Joe Thornton

About:

Joseph Eric Thornton, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born on July 2, 1979, in Ontario, Canada. He currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League as the center. He has previously played for  Boston Bruins, HC Davos, and San Jose Sharks. He has also represented the Canadian national hockey team. He played in six All-Star games from 2002 to 2009

Career:

International Career:

Joe Thornton’s first international appearance was with his national under-20 team for the 1997 World Junior Championships in Switzerland, where he eventually led his team to the gold medal. Then, he played at the 2001 World Championships in Germany. His next appearance was at the 2004 World Cup. Later at the 2005 IIWF Championship, he was adjudged as the most valuable player of the tournament. He also represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.

Club Career:

The Boston Bruins drafted Joe Thornton as the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft. Later, In November 2005, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks in a four-player deal after playing seven seasons for the Boston club. He eventually signed a three-year contract extension worth $21.6 million with the San Jose Sharks. After playing 15 years for Sharks, Joe Thornton signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 16, 2020.

Teams played for

• 1993–1994 – St. Thomas Stars
• 1993–1994 – Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs
• 1994–1995 – St. Thomas Stars
• 1995–1996 – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 1997 –  men’s national under-20 ice hockey team (Canada)
• 1997–2006 – Boston Bruins
• 2004–2005 – HC Davos
• 2006-2020 – San Jose Sharks
• 2012–13 – HC Davos
• 2020–21 – HC Davos
• 2020–21 – Toronto Maple Leafs

Awards and achievements:

•  World Junior Championships gold medal – 1997
• World Cup of Hockey – 2004
• Spengler Cup with HC Davos – 2004
• Art Ross Trophy – 2006
• Hart Memorial Trophy – 2006
• NHL First All-Star Team – 2006
• Winter Olympics gold medal – 2010

Joe Thornton Net Worth:

Joe Thornton’s net worth is estimated at around $60 Million. The main source of income is from his profession as an ice hockey player. Further, there is no information about his asset values like houses. Joe Thornton’s popularity and fan following helped him in accumulating wealth.

Facts:

• Joe Thornton was named in the National Hockey League All-Star Game in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
• In 2009 he captained the National Hockey League All-Star Game. 
• In addition, he was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 2003, 2008, and 2016.
• He was the first player to win the  Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy while splitting the season between two teams(Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks).
• Joe was San Jose Sharks’ all-time leader in assists 
• He was also San Jose Sharks’ all-time leader in points per game with 1.01