from David Pollak of the Mercury News,

An offhand and off-color remark by Sharks captain Joe Thornton has turned into an online firestorm.

Only one media outlet in the locker room actually used what Thornton had to say, but once the Vancouver Province put the full statement on its hockey blog, it was widely distributed through Twitter and appeared on other sites such as Deadspin.

The Sharks took issue with the decision to post what Thornton said.

"I don't think it would be a surprise to anyone in the industry that 'locker room talk' exists," Sharks director of communications Scott Emmert said in a prepared statement. "Professional reporters understand that concept and respect it."

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If you missed what Thornton said, you can read it here and it may be offensive to some.