Leafs winger Patrick Marleau will likely have an easier time facing his old team the second time around. After an emotional first encounter in San Jose in late October, Marleau and the Leafs meet the Sharks on Thursday at the Air Canada Centre. He fought back tears in San Jose during a video tribute for his 19 seasons in a Sharks uniform. But while some things, like facing your old team, get easier, others, like meeting up with longtime friend Joe Thornton, never change. It was difficult for both when Marleau ended his run in San Jose by signing a three-year deal with the Leafs last summer.

Source: thestar January 04, 2018 00:00 UTC