Nathan Horton
Nathan Russell Horton (born May 29, 1985 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger that currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Born | Welland, Ontario, Canada | May 29, 1985
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) |
Position | Right Wing |
Shot | Right |
NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers Boston Bruins Columbus Blue Jackets |
NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 2003 Florida Panthers |
Playing career | 2003–2014 |
Horton played hockey in the OHL for 2 seasons with the Oshawa Generals. He has formerly played for the Florida Panthers for 3 seasons and the Boston Bruins for 3 seasons. During his time with the Bruins, Horton won the Stanley Cup with them on June 15, 2011 when the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in game 7 by a score of 4-0. On July 5, 2013, Horton agreed to terms on a seven-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[1]
He is married to Canadian model Tammy Plante who is the great-niece of legendary NHL goaltender, Jacques Plante.
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Horton standing next to teammate Ville Peltonen in 2009
Horton with the Boston Bruins in 2012
References
- ↑ "Blue Jackets land Horton on seven-year pact". NHL. Retrieved 2013-07-05.