SHAWN
THORNTON
RW
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
217 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
14
years
Debut
Oct 10, 2002
Born
Jul 23, 1977
(47 yrs)
Oshawa, Ontario
Drafted
Drafted by Toronto in 1997 (7/190).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 |
Signed by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract extension.
|
| 2015-01-29 |
Missed 19 games (groin).
|
| 2014-12-16 |
Groin, injured reserve.
|
| 2014-12-12 |
Groin, day-to-day.
|
| 2014-12-02 |
Missed 1 game (groin).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2010-11 (Boston), 2006-07 (Anaheim) |
Scouting Report
Owned an infectious attitude, and he never stopped his motor while on the ice. Played a gung-ho, crash-and-bang game and was a willing combatant. Always thought about his team first. Could initimidate the opposition. Lacked pure skill and always had to work doubly hard for every point he earned at the NHL level. Was prone to taking bad penalties from time to time, which often came with the territory as a true enforcer in the NHL.
Long Range Potential: Heavyweight enforcer, role player and leader.
