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	Joe Thornton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thornton himself would lead the NHL with 96 assists (the highest assist total since 1992-93 when Adam Oates had 97) and win the Art Ross Trophy as leading NHL scorer, the first player to do so the same season he was traded.
		Thornton also became the first player since the 1930's to score more assists in a season (96) than the player to win the scoring title the previous year (Martin St. Louis with 94 in 2003-04).
		Thornton was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics and is a key member of the Canadian National Team.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joe_Thornton (771 words)

	ESPN Fantasy Hockey 2006: Player News Archive
		Thornton is in a bit of hot water in the Swiss Elite League after a questionable hit from behind to ZSC Goalie Ari Sulander, according to RotoWire sources in Europe.
		Thornton's play in Games 1 and 2 of the Bruins' Eastern conference quarterfinal series has been lackluster, and the young star is clearly still hurting from the "upper body" injury he suffered late in the season.
		Thornton suffered a small fracture in his left cheekbone from an Eric Lindros punch in Monday's game against the Rangers and is not expected to play in the re-match Tuesday in New York, Newsday reports.
	games.espn.go.com /cgi/fhl/playernewsarchive?statsId=1600 (4796 words)

	Same ol' Joe's back in Boston: 1/ 10/ 2006
		Thornton is at ease in his new life, not so much because he's had 15 games to deal with the fact he got traded but because he's just an easy going guy.
		Thornton was at ease with whatever celebrity came with being the biggest hockey star in Boston, but rumors persisted that Bruins management was not at ease with his outward disassociation to the stress building around the team in the weeks that culminated in the Nov. 30 trade.
		Thornton's effect was dramatic, as the Sharks won their first six in a row and are 10-4-1 since the trade.
	www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/01-06/01-10-06/c01sp957.htm (1357 words)

	SI.com - Hockey - Bruins, NHL silent on Thornton's weekend arrest in hometown - Monday May 19, 2003 05:52 PM
		Thornton left the bar and crossed the street while his brother was taken into custody.
		Thornton was the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and has developed into one of the league's biggest stars.
		Thornton is a finalist for the Lester B. Pearson Award, given to the NHL's most outstanding player as voted by his fellow players.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/news/2003/05/18/thornton_update_ap (481 words)

	JockBio: Joe Thornton Biography
		From a distance, you’d swear that Joe Thornton is the reincarnation of Jeff Spicoli, the carefree stoner from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” But while the Boston Bruins’; leader by example may have a lot of kid in him, it’s buried in an imposing 6-4, 220-pound frame.
		Joe seemed unfazed by the prospect of jumping from his Junior team right to the NHL, but that did not mean that he was mature for his age.
		Joe was suspended twice for getting too creative with his stick, but he looked like Lord Fauntleroy compared to Nazarov, who racked up a mind-blowing 27 major penalties during the year.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Thornton/Thornton_bio.html (4151 words)

	Joe Thornton : Rotoworld.com - Joe Thornton Biography from Rotoworld.com
		Joe Thornton's power play goal in the second period was the winner as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday.
		Thornton, who led the league in scoring this year with 125 points is joined by Jaromir Jagr and Miikka Kiprusoff in the running for the award.
		Of the three, Thornton is the only one left the playoffs, and as a result of his turning the Sharks' season around upon his arrival may give him a slight edge in the voting.
	www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NHL&id=721 (895 words)

	San Jose Sharks, Joe Thornton, Marco Sturm, Brad Stuart, National Hockey League, Atlanta Thrashers, Carolina Hurricanes ...
		Thornton assisted on his new team's first goal, then scored later in the opening period to lead the San Jose Sharks to their third straight victory in his home debut, 5-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night.
		Thornton had a pair of assists in each of his first two games with the Sharks and already has six points for rejuvenated San Jose since being acquired last Wednesday from Boston in a blockbuster deal that sent Marco Sturm, Brad Stuart and Wayne Primeau to the Bruins.
		Joe Thornton received a roaring ovation when the starting lineups were announced -- and after this performance, everything points to the soft-spoken center being a huge hit in his new home.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20051206_ATL@SJ/rss (1085 words)

	Joe Thornton
		After being tabbed the top rookie in all of Canadian Junior Hockey in 1995-96 and ranking second in the Ontario Hockey League in scoring in 1996-97, Thornton was the 13th selection of the 1999 SHL Entry Draft, selected by the Goaldiggers.
		Thornton was also the youngest member of Team Canada's 1997 gold medal-winning World Junior Championship Team.
		He was brought on slowly with the team and didn't play his first full season until 2001-02 where he put up 38 goals tying him for 9th in the leauge.
	www.geocities.com /ashleym_20/PlayerProfile/joe_thornton_profile.html (190 words)

	Boston Bruins Official Web Site : Bruins News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Thornton was in Boston on Friday to sign the contract and he and Bruins General Manager Mike O'Connell met with the media during a press conference at TD Banknorth Garden.
		Thornton was named the 17th Captain in franchise history on October 8, 2002 and he enters this season with 160-261=421 totals and 611 penalty minutes in 509 career NHL games.
		Thornton said he is excited about the rule changes, and he feels they will make the game more fan-friendly.
	www.bostonbruins.com /pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=1490 (855 words)

	Joe Thornton
		Joe is the PI of the lab and an Assistant Professor in the Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UO.
		Joe was an undergraduate English major and didn't take a biology course until he was 30.
		Elle was a research assistant in the lab for two years, during which time she characterized the functions of the Aplysia estrogen receptor -- the first invertebrate steroid receptor discovered -- and of the resurrected ancestral steroid receptor, which existed > 600 million years ago.
	darkwing.uoregon.edu /~joet/people2.html (588 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Bruins / Thornton still in a lot of pain
		Thornton said it was still difficult to accept that the Bruins were all done and the Canadiens were moving on.
		The debate continued yesterday, as the Bruins cleaned out their lockers, regarding Thornton's decision to play with torn rib cartilage, the amount of minutes he played, and how hindered he was.
		Thornton said he never considered not playing, even though it was a game-time decision in Game 1.
	www.boston.com /sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2004/04/22/thornton_still_in_a_lot_of_pain (565 words)

	Jumbo move - The Boston Globe
		Thornton was out to dinner in Boston with his parents, who were visiting from St. Thomas, Ontario, and were hoping to catch tonight's game against the Senators when O'Connell called Thornton to tell him of the deal.
		Thornton -- now 26 -- believed he was playing the best hockey of his pro career.
		Coincidentally, Thornton will be on the same team with center Patrick Marleau, who was taken No. 2 in the 1997 draft, as well as his cousin, left wing Scott Thornton.
	www.boston.com /sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2005/12/01/jumbo_move (946 words)

	JockBio: Joe Thornton Facts
		Joe’s three favorite things to do when he’s not playing hockey are sleeping, eating, and watching TV.
		One of the biggest adjustments for Joe during his first few years in the NHL was a new diet.
		Joe received his by taking a correspondence course during his rookie season.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Thornton/Thornton_numbers.html (163 words)

	Joe Thornton Ejected in Return to Boston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Joe Thornton's first game back in Boston lasted less than six minutes Tuesday night when the San Jose center was ejected for checking defenseman Hal Gill from behind.
		Thornton, the Bruins captain before being traded to the Sharks on Nov. 30, received a game misconduct with 5:13 gone for his hit that drove Gill's right side into the boards in the corner to the left of Boston's net, knocking Gill out of the game.
		Thornton actually hit Gill on his left side then stepped over him and was assessed a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct by referee Chris Rooney.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/01/10/sports/s165350S83.DTL&feed=rss.news (540 words)

	ESPN.com - NHL - Bruins trade captain Thornton to Sharks
		Thornton was stunned when general manager Mike O'Connell called his cell phone after Thornton had just finished dining with his parents in Boston.
		Thornton was tied for 11th in the NHL in scoring entering Wednesday's games with nine goals and 24 assists, but Boston has lost nine of its last 10 games.
		Thornton and Marleau, the Sharks' captain and leading scorer, were the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks in the 1997 entry draft.
	sports.espn.go.com /nhl/news/story?id=2242875 (973 words)

	HockeyDirt.com: Joe Thornton, MVP
		Joe Thornton is among the candidates listed in both polls, but is trailing the leaders by a significant margin.
		But Thornton's number is much stronger since he plays on a team that scores a little less than the Rangers (SJ 217 GF, NRY 219) but gives up alot more goals (SJ 200 GA, NYR 167GA).
		Thornton is on a team that creates more opportunities for negative ratings.
	www.hockeydirt.com /2006/03/joe_thornton_mv.html (927 words)

	The Battle of Alberta: Is Joe Thornton due?
		His lack of mobility is excusable, but his whining to the refs, his visible indifference to the outcome of the game, and his fear of the puck in the offensive zone are not.
		Thornton exemplifies a universal rule of sports: a player possessing an overwhelming talent will always be the de facto leader of his team and will always be held to account for its failings.
		Thornton's actually had a good series, but his Hart case is in a shambles.
	battleofalberta.blogspot.com /2006/05/is-joe-thornton-due.html (1059 words)

	CBC Sports: Joe Thornton comes back to Boston
		Thornton will be back in Boston Tuesday to face off against the team he starred on for nearly a decade.
		Thornton says he won't be harbouring any ill will toward the Bruins for shipping him to San Jose in a blockbuster trade when he steps on the ice at the TD Banknorth Garden.
		Thornton was selected by the Bruins with the first pick in the 1997 NHL Draft.
	www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2006/01/10/Sports/thornton_bruins060110.html (880 words)

	Joe Thornton Memorabilia and Hockey Collectibles, Authentic Vintage Pro Collectables
		Joe Thornton, was drafted first overall by the Boston Bruins in the talent filled NHL Entry Draft of 1997.
		This unique print of Boston Bruins' great Joe Thornton is accompanied by a cloth number 19 that has been raised over a Boston Bruins' Jersey print background.
		This unique print of Boston Bruins' great Joe Thornton is accompanied by an authentic cloth number 19 that has been hand signed and raised over a Boston Bruins' Jersey print background.
	www.frameworth.com /hockey/players/joe-thornton.htm (463 words)

	National Hockey League Players' Association
		Joe Thornton was drafted first overall in the 1997 Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.
		In 2002-03, Joe was named the 17th captain in Bruins history on October 8.
		Joe led the finished third in the league with 101 points and second overall with 65 assists.
	www.nhlpa.com /WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=6403 (449 words)

	Saving Joe Thornton: 12/23/02
		Yes, Keenan was the right coach for Thornton that one season (2000-01), as the kid, with the rest of the cynical Bruins, had tuned out Pat Burns' constant whining.
		Thornton, before the Bruins drafted him first overall in 1997 after finishing last overall in the league (thank you, Adam Oates), had been widely compared to Eric Lindros and Mike Modano, both established superstars to whom Thornton could not really relate.
		Thornton is infinitely talented but remains a lazy thinker on the ice.
	www.s-t.com /daily/12-02/12-23-02/c10sp105.htm (1189 words)

	Joe Thornton Named 17th Captain in Bruins History :: SportzDomain :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Thornton becomes the 17th captain in the 79-year history of the team and joins such great Bruins as John Bucyk, Dit Clapper, Milt Schmidt, Cooney Weiland, Wayne Cashman, Terry O'Reilly and Ray Bourque on the club's all-time captain's roster.
		Joe has developed into a leader of this team on and off of the ice, he has played with, and learned from, many strong leaders, both past and present, and I am confident that he will be an outstanding captain of the club."
		Thornton, 23, is in his sixth NHL season with the Bruins and has developed into one of the brightest young players in the game today.
	www.sportzdomain.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=5726 (678 words)

	cbs4boston.com - Bruins Trade Captain Joe Thornton To San Jose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Thornton lost a key faceoff late in a game against New Jersey Tuesday night that led to the Devils game-winning goal.
		Thornton has spent his entire NHL career with the Bruins.
		Thornton was tied for 11th in the NHL in scoring entering Wednesday's games with nine goals and 24 assists.
	cbs4boston.com /topstories/local_story_335072719.html (605 words)

	ESPN.com: NHL - Police say confrontation with Thornton involved brother (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		THOMAS, Ontario -- Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton was coming to the aid of his brother when he got into a confrontation with police that led to his arrest, investigators said Sunday.
		Thornton's agent, J.P. Barry of IMG, also declined to comment when contacted by The Canadian Press on Sunday.
		Thornton was the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL draft and has developed into one of the league's biggest stars.
	espn.go.com /nhl/news/2003/0517/1555773.html (304 words)

	USATODAY.com - Thornton awarded $6.75 million in arbitration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		An arbitrator awarded Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton $6.75 million for 2004-05, increasing his salary from last season's $5.5 million but not allowing him to break the arbitration record of $7 million.
		Thornton's agent, J.P. Barry, said Thornton had sought $8 million for the coming season, while the Bruins had offered $5.5 million, his salary last season.
		Thornton, who will play for Team Canada in this month's World Cup, has signed with a Swiss professional team in case the NHL season is postponed by a lockout.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/bruins/2004-08-17-thornton_x.htm (491 words)

	HFBoards - Joe Thornton
		Thornton is playing like a rookie while the rookie (Count) is playing with the desire and smarts that Joe should be demonstrating as our captain.
		Thornton seemed to be frustrated when he was pushed into Theodore and called for a goaltender interference penalty at 19:08 of the second.
		The Zednik goal was just plain stupid hockey: Joe has the puck within inches of the Bruins blueline when he decided to dipsydoodle backwards and proceeded to get all tangled up with the linesman who I'm sure was as surprised as the Boston defence.
	hfboards.com /showthread.php?t=71194 (2763 words)

	ESPN Search: joe thornton
		Joe Crede doubled to lead off a seven-run fourth and delivered a two-run single later in the same inning as the White Sox held on and beat the Rangers 8-6.
		Joe Thornton figured his first playoff run with the Sharks had been almost too easy.
		In the spring of 2004, as a member of the Bruins, Joe Thornton didn't score a single point in the club's first-round series loss to the Canadiens.
	proxy.espn.go.com /keyword/searchResults?search=Joe+Thornton&... (543 words)

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