Even in Boston, he had the smile and enjoyed hockey, and he didn’t let other guys get him down. Then came losing the captaincy, which may not seem like a huge deal, until you realize the symbolic importance attached to being a captain of an NHL team.Become an exclusive member for as little as $2.50/month, which includes a magazine subscription plus exclusive access to premium content in the All-Access sectionIt helps that Sharks coach Peter DeBoer, who took over for Todd McLellan prior to last season, includes Thornton as part of a leadership group with the Sharks.
He’s just a weird guy.”Thornton’s tenure in Boston was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies.
It was a deal that irrevocably altered both franchises. Subscribe to Stathead , the set of tools used by the pros, to unearth this and other interesting factoids. These cookies track usage of the site for security, analytics and targeted advertising purposes.While with the Greyhounds, he earned the Rookie of the Year honor. Then, in 1993 he joined the AAA Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs, and continued his career until he started playing with the Ontario Hockey League's Sault Ste. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. The following season, he had 67 assists to become the third player to lead the NHL for three successive seasons.With a goal against the Phoenix Coyotes on April 8, 2011, Thornton became the 78th NHL player to reach 1,000 points.
Center Joe Thornton signed a one-year contract to return to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Ninety-four years later, Jumbo the Hockey Player was born in St. Thomas to Wayne and Mary Thornton. Clearly, DeBoer has assuaged any hard feelings, if there ever were any in the first place.
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I know it. 1 pick in the 1997 NHL Draft after he played two seasons with Sault Ste. When one inquisitor managed to get him alone for a moment during the final to talk about it, he was quickly shut down when Thornton bluntly said, “I’m not talking about that,” all the while with a smile on his face but also a tone that suggested it was a subject not open to discussion.TheHockeyNews.com gives you the inside scoop on hockey like no other publication. It’s all I know and I love it.”An NHL captaincy carries with it far more than just the responsibility for being the team’s on-ice advocate with the officials. Her husband, Joe has played for the teams like Boston Bruins, HC Davos, and San Jose Sharks. In the year 2015, he earned around $6.75 million as his salary. UFA Year 2005. “He’s been himself.
When Thornton signed his current deal with San Jose two years ago, it was done in conjunction with Patrick Marleau. He came close but got shut down in a Stanley Cup final that was hardly an oil painting. He could go down as one of the better players in our league never to win anything.”“He was a really different kid. The Sudbury native once tried out for the Ontario League's Wolves as a 30-year-old. Center shoots left. So let’s enjoy it while it lasts.It is that ability to be inclusive that has become part of the Thornton lore. People have never understood that.