Shawn Thornton: Fight Not a Message

“[It was just a] heat of the battle thing,” said Thornton. “Those things happen in hockey. I wasn’t even aware how much was left on the clock.”

When pressed further, Thornton said it had nothing to do with sending a message or in response to any frustration.

“It’s part of the game. Obviously part of the game I’m supposed to do. No overthinking it, it just happened.”