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Shawn Thornton

Boston Bruins

1977/07/23 34

6-2 217

Oshawa, Ont, Canada

8

the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997 (7th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Bruins 52 4 6 10 1 117 0 1 0 0 72

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Owns an infectious attitude and never stops his motor while on the ice. Plays a gung-ho, crash-and-bang game and is a willing combatant. Always thinks team-first. Can initimidate the opposition.
Flaws
  • Lacks pure skill and must work doubly hard for every point he earns. Is prone to taking bad penalties from time to time.
Career Potential
  • Excellent fourth-liner and enforcer.
  • Awards2010Stanley Cup2006Stanley Cup

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 6, 2011 Missed 3 games (facial injury).
March 31, 2011 Facial injury, day-to-day.
June 3, 2010 Re-signed by the Boston Bruins to a two-year contract.
April 8, 2010 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
April 1, 2010 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
October 24, 2009 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
October 21, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
April 7, 2009 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
March 31, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
December 22, 2007 Missed 21 games (foot injury).
December 19, 2007 Foot injury, day-to-day.
November 7, 2007 Foot injury, mid-December.
July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
December 8, 2006 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
November 15, 2006 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
October 28, 2006 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
October 2, 2006 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
July 14, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks to a one-year contract.
December 31, 2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
December 1, 2005 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
November 30, 2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
November 16, 2005 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
October 4, 2005 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
August 3, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
September 17, 2004 Signed by the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
March 29, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
March 28, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
February 26, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
February 21, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
February 4, 2004 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
January 27, 2004 Recalled from Norfolk (AHL).
September 29, 2003 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
July 1, 2003 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
November 14, 2002 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
September 30, 2001 Acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
September 24, 2001 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
September 26, 2000 Assigned to St. John's (AHL).

Trades

July 1, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
July 14, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks.
September 30, 2001 Toronto Maple Leafs traded Shawn Thornton to the Chicago Blackhawks for Marty Wilford.
June 21, 1997 Drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round (190th overall) in 1997.

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