Joe Thornton may have had a less than amicable departure from the Boston Bruins, but the fact was that the former Bruins captain first developed his NHL scoring touch as a member of the Bruins. Thornton was a Second Team All-Star in the 2002/03 season, and incidentally, in the campaign he was traded in, he would win the scoring title and the Hart Trophy.
Thornton entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
40. Joe Thornton
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
- Position: Center
- Acquired: Drafted 1st Overall 7/1/06.
- Departed: Traded to the San Jose Sharks for Brad Stuart, Marco Strum and Wayne Primeau 11/30/05.
- Games Played: 532
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Notable Statistics: 169 Goals
285 Assists
454 Points
617 PIM
0.85 PPG
+25 Plus/Minus
29.9 Point Shares
35 Playoff Games
6 Goals
12 Assists
18 Points
41 PIM
0.51 PPG
-10 Plus/Minus
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Major Accolades and Awards: Hart Trophy (*2006)
Art Ross Trophy (*2006)
First Team All-Star (*2006)
Second Team All-Star (2003)
All-Star (2002, 2003 & 2004)
Most Assists (*2006)
Most Assists per Game (*2006)
* Note that the accolades from the 2005/06 season was spent only partially in Boston (23 Games) -
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
4th in 2003 & 1st in 2006*
*Thornton was traded to San Jose during the season.
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