Watch: Empty-net master Thornton beats goalie for 1st time this season

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That one's got to feel good.

Joe Thornton scored his fourth goal of the season Thursday night in Boston, but this one was the first with a goalie between the pipes, as his previous three tallies came on empty nets.

Don't fret, though, the Sharks' playmaking aficionado still has 30 assists to his name this season.

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