Joe Thornton
Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played parts of 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. He also played 2 seasons with HC Davos of National League A (NLA). He is known by the nickname Jumbo Joe which is a reference to the elephant Jumbo, which died in his hometown.[1]
| Joe Thornton | |
|---|---|
| 230px Thornton with the Sharks in 2016 | |
| Born | 2 July 1979
(aged 46) |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Boston Bruins HC Davos San Jose Sharks Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers |
| National team | 22x20px Canada |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 1997 Boston Bruins |
| Playing career | 1997–2022 |
Thornton also played international ice hockey with Canada and won a gold medal with them at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[2]
On August 13, 2021, Thornton signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers.[3] He played 34 games with them.
On October 28, 2023, Thornton announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[4]
Joe Thornton Media
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Thornton with the Sharks in October 2006
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Thornton (centre background) with Kent Huskins (left background) and Scott Nichol (foreground), in February 2010.
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Thornton with the Sharks in December 2011
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Thornton during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers in December 2016
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Thornton at the 2006 NHL Awards ceremony
References
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Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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