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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |  Canada
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| 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
Thornton with the Sharks in October 2006
Thornton (centre background) with Kent Huskins (left background) and Scott Nichol (foreground), in February 2010.
Thornton with the Sharks in December 2011
Thornton during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers in December 2016
Thornton at the 2006 NHL Awards ceremony
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References
- ↑ "Habs Break Free From Bruins". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Vancouver 2010 ends in wild celebrations after Canadian ice hockey victory". Olympics. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Thornton signs one-year contract with Panthers, will play 24th NHL season". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Thornton retires from NHL after 24 seasons". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
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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