Scott Thornton (ice hockey)

Scott Christopher Thornton (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League. Scott and former Sharks teammate Joe Thornton are first cousins.^[1]

Scott Thornton
Born	(1971-01-09) January 9, 1971 (age 54) London, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens Dallas Stars San Jose Sharks Los Angeles Kings
National team	Canada
NHL draft	3rd overall, 1989 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1990–2008

Playing career

Thornton was drafted in the first round (third overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played thirty-three games for the team his rookie season, accumulating one goal and three assists. He also played left wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks. He was signed by San Jose as a free agent on July 1, 2000. In his first season with San Jose, he had a career year, scoring twenty goals playing alongside gritty centre Mike Ricci.

He signed a two-year contract $3.42 million contract extension in the 2003–04 season. The first season of the extension coincided with the 2004–05 NHL lockout, and after the second year, Thornton became an unrestricted free agent when the Sharks declined to pick up the one-year team option in his contract.^[2] On July 1, 2006, he signed a 2-year, $3 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings.^[3] During the 2006–07 season, Thornton was placed on injured reserve due to a wrist injury and missed 23 games as a result.^[4]

Thornton announced his retirement on July 28, 2008.

Personal

Since retirement Thornton currently resides in Collingwood, Ontario.^[5]

Thornton is cousin to former NHL superstar Joe Thornton.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	London Sabres	OMHA		55	36	29	65	22		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	London Nationals	WOHL		45	16	19	35	38		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Belleville Bulls	OHL		62	11	19	30	54		6	0	1	1	2
1988–89	Belleville Bulls	OHL		59	28	34	62	103		5	1	1	2	6
1989–90	Belleville Bulls	OHL		47	21	28	49	91		11	2	10	12	15
1990–91	Belleville Bulls	OHL		3	2	1	3	2		6	0	7	7	14
1990–91	Newmarket Saints	AHL		5	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		33	1	3	4	30		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		49	9	14	23	40		5	1	0	1	8
1991–92	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		15	0	1	1	43		1	0	0	0	0
1992–93	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		58	23	27	50	102		16	1	2	3	35
1992–93	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		9	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		2	1	1	2	31		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		61	4	7	11	104		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		47	10	12	22	89		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		77	9	9	18	149		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		73	10	10	20	128		5	1	0	1	2
1997–98	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		67	6	9	15	158		9	0	2	2	10
1998–99	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	7	4	11	87		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		35	2	3	5	70		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Dallas Stars	NHL		30	6	3	9	38		23	2	7	9	38
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL		73	19	17	36	114		6	3	0	3	8
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL		77	26	16	42	116		12	3	3	6	6
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL		41	9	12	21	41		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	San Jose Sharks	NHL		80	13	14	27	84		12	2	2	4	22
2004–05	Södertälje SK	SEL		12	2	5	7	10		10	0	3	3	27
2005–06	San Jose Sharks	NHL		71	10	11	21	84		11	2	0	2	6
2006–07	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		58	7	6	13	85		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		47	5	3	8	39		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				941	144	141	285	1459		79	13	14	27	82

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991	Canada	WJC		7	3	1	4	0
1999	Canada	WC		10	5	1	6	6

See also

• Notable families in the NHL