Shawn Thornton

Shawn Thornton

Shawn Thornton is a professional ice hockey player, who currently plays Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: July 23, 1977
Birthplace: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Position: Right Wing
Helped the Anaheim Ducks Win the 2007 Stanley Cup
Married with one child
No relation to fellow NHL players Joe Thornton or Scott Thornton

Early Years

Thornton began his career with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League in 1995. He was then drafted 190th overall in the 1997 NHL Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He spent the next four seasons with the Leafs' American Hockey League affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs.

Recent Career

On September 30, 2001, Thornton was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he made his NHL debut the following year. He split the next four seasons between the Blackhawks and the Norfolk Admirals in the AHL. On July 14, 2006, Thornton signed as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks. He was again sent to the minors, playing just 48 games in Anaheim before entering free agency. Thornton then signed with the Boston Bruins, where he finally earned a full roster spot on the team in 2007.

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- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 202
- Rookie Year: 2002

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2002: Debut with the National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks
2002: Played with the American Hockey League Team Norfolk Admirals
2003: Returned to the Chicago Blackhawks
2003: Returned to Play with the Norfolk Admirals
2005: Brought Back to Play with the Chicago Blackhawks
2005: Went Back to the Norfolk Admirals
2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Anaheim Ducks
2007: Signed an Undisclosed Multi-Year Deal with the Boston Bruins

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