 Yesterday was the last game of the season for the Los Angeles Kings. Every time I actually needed to pay attention someone was either standing in the way or talking really loud so I couldn't hear... or both. I found out that it was probably Scott Thornton's last game and after he was retiring. They just kept talking about how he was taking in the surroundings for the last time... talking about how it was the last time he'd be in his jersey, and going on and on. I just about started to cry every time. It was especially sad at the end when everyone was giving him handshakes and while all the Kings were doing the "Shirts Off Their Backs" thing, Thorty's wife had come down onto the ice. He was so surprised and just kept kissing her and she got his jersey. "Shirts Off Their Backs" is when after the game, lucky audience members were chosen at random and they came down to the ice and the players took off their game-worn jersey for that game, autograph it, and give it to one of the fans. I watched an interview this morning with Tom Murray and Scott Thornton and when he was asked about his emotions, Thorty started to talk, but then his eyes got watery and he kept trying to wipe away tears but he couldn't. It was so sad to see this 6'3" 220lbs hockey player crying. I'm really going to miss him. And I was just beginning to really luv him. Thinking back to the MadTV skit he was in, I wanna cry. "Sean's the fighter, me and Thorty are lovers..." (Thorty raises his eyebrows at Kostopoulos) "Not together!" Thorty corrected him. Here are some final pictures of him.
 Cammy (my size! 5'9") shakes hands with Scott Thornton after his final game
 Thorty awaiting his final game
 Thorty made Alternate Captain, Blake made Captain, and Cammalleri and Visnovsky made Alternate Captain. Now that one of their Alternates is retired (note: Thorty only just turned 37, he's a year younger than Tory), who will get his spot? I hope possibly Kopitar or Frolov, though O'Sullivan and Brown I think could be candidates too. Jack Johnson I think needs another year or two.
I'll miss you Thorty, you had the best number ever! But now it's up for grabs, I want it (Scott Thornton #27)
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