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    JoeThornton

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    • Birthdate
      2/7/1979
    • Birthplace
      London, ON
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 1, Pk 1 (BOS)
    • Birthdate
      2/7/1979
    • Birthplace
      London, ON
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 1, Pk 1 (BOS)

    Stats

    • G
      430
      A
      1109
      PTS
      1539
      +/-
      182
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      • McDavid, MacKinnon top 10 highest-rated players for NHL 26
        • 1Y
        • Marco Wutz
        McDavid, MacKinnon top 10 highest-rated players for NHL 26
        • Thornton's No. 19 raised to rafters in San Jose
          • 2Y
          Thornton's No. 19 raised to rafters in San Jose
          • Thornton officially retires after 24-year NHL career
            • 3Y
            Thornton officially retires after 24-year NHL career
            • Panthers' Thornton: No decision on 25th season
              • 4Y
              Panthers' Thornton: No decision on 25th season
              • Thornton, 42, signs one-year deal with Panthers
                • 5Y
                • Greg Wyshynski
                Thornton, 42, signs one-year deal with Panthers
                • That's so '90s: The few still-active players from the last millennium
                  • 3Y
                  • Joe DeMartino
                  Bartolo Colon, Adam Vinatieri, Vince Carter
                  • Maple Leafs' Thornton (fractured rib) out 4 weeks
                    • 6Y
                    Maple Leafs' Thornton (fractured rib) out 4 weeks
                    • Stanley Cup or bust for the Maple Leafs in 2021?
                      • 6Y
                      • Greg Wyshynski
                      Stanley Cup or bust for the Maple Leafs in 2021?
                      • Thornton spoke to Montana on leaving Bay Area
                        • 6Y
                        • Greg Wyshynski
                        Thornton spoke to Montana on leaving Bay Area
                        • Maple Leafs sign Thornton, 41, for 23rd season
                          • 6Y
                          • Greg Wyshynski
                          Maple Leafs sign Thornton, 41, for 23rd season

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                        Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid nets goal to extend point streak as Oilers top Rangers 3-1

                        Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid nets goal to extend point streak as Oilers top Rangers 3-1

                        — Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid also had a goal and the Edmonton Oilers held off the New York Rangers 3-1 on Monday night to sweep their season series.
                        New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers: Game Highlights

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                        Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron among 6 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

                        Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron among 6 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

                        Longtime Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class alongside Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category Monday. Brian Burke was enshrined as a builder.
                        Why Connor Hellebuyck is sitting out for his return to Winnipeg

                        Why Connor Hellebuyck is sitting out for his return to Winnipeg

                        Why Connor Hellebuyck is sitting out for his return to Winnipeg
                        U.S. routs Austria at women's hockey worlds; Canada puts 10 on Denmark

                        U.S. routs Austria at women's hockey worlds; Canada puts 10 on Denmark

                        Caroline Harvey scored a hat trick and defending champion the United States routed Austria 11-1 in the women's ice hockey world championship on Monday.
                        Jets disappointed ex-goalie Connor Hellebuyck sitting out

                        Jets disappointed ex-goalie Connor Hellebuyck sitting out

                        The Jets are disappointed they won't get closure for the departure of ex-goalie Connor Hellebuyck as he won't be starting for the Devils when they play in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
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