Joe Thornton

Hockey Player

Birthday July 2, 1979

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace London, Canada

Age 44 years old

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About

Versatile NHL center who was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 2006 after spending eight seasons with the Boston Bruins. He played in six All-Star games from 2002 to 2009. In 2016, he helped lead the Sharks to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Before Fame

He played in the Ontario Hockey Leauge before being selected 1st overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Draft.

Trivia

He had one of his best years in 2006, where he won the Art Ross and Hart Memorial Trophies.

Family Life

He has a daughter, Ayla, with his wife Tabea Pfendsack.

Associated With

He won an Olympic gold medal for Canada with teammate Drew Doughty in 2010.