Joe Thornton returned to San Jose's lineup for Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, skating in his first game of the postseason.
Thornton suffered a lower-body injury April 2 versus the Vancouver Canucks. The ailment kept him out of the lineup for the final three games of the regular season, along with the first two games of the opening round against the Oilers.
The series sits deadlocked after the first two games. San Jose took the opener with a 3-2 overtime victory, before the Oilers grabbed a 2-0 decision in the second game.
Thornton appeared in 79 games for the Sharks this season, tallying seven goals and 43 assists.
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