SAN JOSE – Will Smith will return to the San Jose Sharks’ lineup on Saturday night against the Buffalo Sabres but fellow forward William Eklund’s availability will be determined closer to game time, coach Ryan Warsofsky said.

After the Joe Thornton jersey retirement ceremony, the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres have a hockey game to play, and William Eklund is being ruled as a game-time decision.

The San Jose Sharks will host their second-ever Legends game tonight. On Saturday, they will retire Joe Thornton's number.

In his first media appearance since retirement, former San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski talked to reporters about the lasting impact that Joe Thornton had on him and the organization.

Sharks fans are getting ready to honor a legend on the ice as the team and the city are holding a “Joe Thornton Retirement Weekend.”