Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton is a Canadian centre who won the Hart Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy in 2006, the only player to take the scoring title in a season he was traded. Thornton finished with 1,109 assists, seventh-most in NHL history, across 1,714 games. Thornton retired in 2023 and entered the Hockey Hall of Fame with the class of 2025.

Ryan Warsofsky in tears over Macklin Celebrini

This is truly heartwarming!

When Joe Thornton took team bonding a bit too far

Only Joe Thornton could pull this off!

Position	Centre, retired 2023
Born	2 July 1979, London, Ontario
NHL teams	Boston, San Jose, Toronto, Florida
Drafted	1st overall, 1997, by Boston
NHL career	1,714 GP, 430 G, 1,539 P
Honours	Hart and Art Ross 2006 · Olympic gold 2010
Legacy	Hall of Fame 2025 · No. 19 retired in San Jose

Joe Thornton once offered in-game advice to his opponents

This is just too funny!

Fans roast Gary Bettman after Hall of Fame speech blunder

Fans can't help themselves!

Joe Thornton’s reaction to Auston Matthews wearing his jersey

Such a legend!

Joe Thornton’s priceless reaction to William Nylander’s shirtless interviews

He's such a legend!

Joe Thornton’s hilarious reaction to Hall of Fame call

This is very Joe Thornton!

Joe Thornton’s legendary prank inside hotel room

Absolute legend!

When Joe Thornton ate a doughnut during a physics test

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Former NHLer Joe Thornton and Connor McDavid

Joe Thornton’s hilarious chirp to Connor McDavid from the bench

What a legend he is!