GameFace! with Joe Thornton (Page 3 of 4)
- April 10, 2007 11:11 AM PST
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Joe Thornton's accomplishments speak for themselves, but we thought it would be interesting to educate you on just how great a hockey player Joe is. As you will soon see, it isn't an exaggeration to say that he is one of the best players in the world.
Joe Thornton with the puck equals a nightmare for the opposition.
Physical Stats
Age: 27
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 8
Career Stats
Games played: 672
Goals scored: 211
Assists: 449
Total points: 660
Plus/Minus: +80
Current Season
Games Played: 82
Goals Scored: 22
Assists: 92
Total Points: 114
Plus/Minus: +24
Career Highlights
Drafted 1st overall by the Boston Bruins in 1997...Traded to the San Jose Sharks for three players in the 05-06 season...Has appeared in multiple NHL All-Star Games...Won a Gold Medal in the 2004 World Hockey Cup...Won the Art Ross trophy for most points in 2006...Won the Hart Memorial Trophy for league MVP in the same season...Became one of only three players in NHL history to have back-to-back 90+ assist seasons (the other two are Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemiuex--we told you Joe was good!).
To find out more about Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks, visit the following sites! Also, be sure to watch the Stanely Cup playoffs as the San Jose Sharks take on the Nashville Predators in the first round!
Official Site of the San Jose Sharks
The playoff schedule on the official site of the NHL
Joe Thornton's Profile on ESPN
Wikipedia Entry on Joe Thornton
