Age, Biography and Wiki
Shawn Thornton is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on July 23, 1977 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. He is 43 years old.
Thornton played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before being drafted 190th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in 2007 and went on to play for the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks.
Thornton won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011 and was a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2014. He retired from the NHL in 2016 after playing 705 games and recording 28 goals and 64 assists.
Thornton is 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall and weighs 215 lbs (98 kg). He is married to Erin Thornton and has two children.
As of 2021, Shawn Thornton's net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
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47 years old |
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Cancer |
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23 July, 1977 |
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23 July |
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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Canada |
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Shawn Thornton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Shawn Thornton height is 1.88 m and Weight 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb).
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1.88 m |
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217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) |
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Who Is Shawn Thornton's Wife?
His wife is Erin Thornton (m. 2011)
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Erin Thornton (m. 2011) |
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Shawn Thornton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Shawn Thornton worth at the age of 47 years old? Shawn Thornton’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Canada. We have estimated
Shawn Thornton's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
On April 6, 2017, Thornton announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season and played his final game on April 8. During the announcement of his retirement, he revealed that he would be joining the Panthers' front office in a business related position after the conclusion of his playing career.
Thornton was a part-owner of a restaurant in Pembroke, Massachusetts named Turner's Yard, which closed in 2014. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield was also a member of the owner's group. Thornton is cousin's with Northern Irish football player Chris Brunt
At the end of the 2013–14 season, the Bruins organization informed Thornton that they would not be re-signing him, ending his career in Boston. That summer, he signed a two-year contract with the Florida Panthers. At the end of his contract, he re-signed with Florida for one year.
On December 7, 2013, Thornton tried to goad Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik into fighting after Orpik delivered a big, borderline dirty hit on Boston’s Loui Eriksson early in the first period. Orpik rebuffed Thornton’s invitation and at 11:06 of the first period, after a whistle due to Penguins winger James Neal kneeing Bruins winger Brad Marchand in the head, Thornton approached a thicket of players from both teams, slew-footed Orpik from behind and, while Orpik was on the ice, punched him at least twice. Six days later, he received his suspension after an in-person hearing with the league’s department of player safety. He appealed the suspension and had a hearing that Friday with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who did not immediately announce a decision. On December 14, 2013, Thornton was suspended for fifteen games.
Thornton founded the Thornton Foundation in 2013, which among other things, funds research into finding cures for Parkinson's disease and cancer.
On July 1, 2007, Thornton signed a three-year, 1.5 million dollar, deal with the Boston Bruins. During a seven-year tenure in Boston, Thornton won his second career Stanley Cup during the 2010–11 season in which he also tallied career high numbers in goals (10), assists (10), points (20) and +/– (8).
Thornton attempted to be drafted in the 1996 NHL draft but was not selected by any team. He was then drafted into the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997, 190th overall, Thornton never played for Toronto and was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2001–02 season. After six seasons back and forth between the NHL and AHL between the Chicago and Anaheim Ducks franchises, Thornton won his first career Stanley Cup in his final season with the Ducks in 2006–07.
Thornton played minor hockey for his hometown Oshawa Minor Generals of the OMHA's Eastern AAA League. He was drafted in the 9th round (145th overall) by the Peterborough Petes in the 1995 OHL Priority Selection.
Shawn Thornton (born July 23, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was known as an enforcer and for fighting during NHL games.
