Thornton scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Thornton got the Panthers on the board at 7:41 of the third period with his third goal of the season. The 42-year-old center has contributed five points, including two power-play goals, in 16 appearances this year. He's added 13 shots on net, a minus-4 rating and 13 hits while playing in a bottom-six role.
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