This act of kindness from Joe Thornton before San Jose's practice will warm your heart

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We're not sure how much longer Joe Thornton is going to play for, but we need to appreciate 'Jumbo Joe' while he's playing in the NHL because we're going to miss him when he's gone.

Thornton and the Sharks are in Calgary to face the Flames Thursday night and before the team's morning practice, Thornton noticed a woman in the stands who's a big fan of his teammate Barclay Goodrow. What happened next is why we love Thornton and hockey in general.

There’s a woman here who’s a big Barclay Goodrow fan, so Joe Thornton waved her down to the bench. She spent about 5 minutes talking to the guys and taking pics before the skate. They don’t make them like Jumbo anymore pic.twitter.com/sI93EX1xOj
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) February 7, 2019

Acts of kindness like this warm our heart and Jumbo Joe is always going out of his way to put a smile on a fan's face.

Sharks had an open practice in Dallas a couple years ago, which obviously never happens, and being a Sharks fan in Dallas, I went. Whole team was great but Joe was last one out and couldn't have been more of a class act. pic.twitter.com/0XmoJ74Ni2
— Kurt Zamora (@KTankTJR) February 7, 2019

One of the nicest and down to earth pros I have met and had the privilege of skating with
He truly is a throwback and legend in the game
— Bryce Davidson (@MuskokaCoach18) February 7, 2019

I've had the opportunity to talk with Jumbo a couple times. He's the best. A guy you'd want to hang out with regardless of his fame.
— Witty Designer (@DesignWitty) February 7, 2019

We hope this isn't Thornton's last year in the NHL, but if it is, we hope he and the Sharks can make a run in the playoffs to send him off with his first Stanley Cup.

(H/T: Kevin Kurz)