Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selected first overall by the Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, three as its captain. During the 2005–06 season, he was traded to the Sharks. Splitting the campaign between the two teams, he received the Art Ross and Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's leading point-scorer and most valuable player, respectively. Thornton would go on to another 14 seasons with the Sharks, including four seasons as team captain and a run to the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.
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Joseph Eric Thornton 2 July 1979 (age 46) London, Ontario
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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