Age 43 Jul 2, 1979
London CAN
Center shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
220 lbs 100 kg
ELC Signing Age 26
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2005
Agent John Thornton
Transaction History
Apr 21, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (healthy scratch) picked up an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
Mar 18, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
Mar 15, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) will be activated from injured reserve and play Tuesday in San Jose, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. |
Mar 13, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) will "probably" be available Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
Feb 28, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site. |
Feb 16, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton was designated for injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Wednesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
Jan 29, 2022 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton will participate in Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
Dec 12, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. |
Nov 18, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Thursday, per NHL.com. |
Nov 18, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) will be a game-time call to face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
Nov 8, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) will not be ready for Monday's matchup with the New York Rangers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
Oct 30, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. |
Oct 25, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a power-play goal on two shots in a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. |
Oct 4, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton (strain) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Steve Goldstein of Fox Sports Florida reports. |
Sep 30, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton is dealing with a muscular injury that will sideline him for Friday's clash with Dallas, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. |
Aug 13, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Joe Thornton | Thornton agreed to terms on a one-year, $750,000 contract with Florida on Friday. |
May 25, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a power-play goal on his only shot of the game in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4. He also had two PIM. |
May 6, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Apr 24, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
Apr 10, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton was held off the score sheet Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Ottawa Senators. His point drought now stands at 12 games. |
Mar 15, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton has three assists in nine games since his return from injury. |
Feb 27, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (lower body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Edmonton Oilers, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports. |
Feb 26, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday night's matchup with Edmonton, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. |
Feb 24, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (lower body) remains unavailable Wednesday against the Calgary Flames, Wes Gilbertson of Postmedia reports. |
Feb 23, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports. |
Feb 22, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Calgary Flames, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. |
Feb 20, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton provided a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
Feb 18, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored and picked two apples in a 7-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. |
Feb 15, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. |
Feb 15, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (ribs) was activated from long-term injured reserve and will play in Monday's game versus the Ottawa Senators, per the NHL's official media site. |
Feb 15, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (ribs) will be in action versus Ottawa on Monday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports. |
Feb 14, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (ribs) practiced in a regular jersey Sunday, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports. |
Jan 22, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton will be sidelined for at least a month with a rib fracture, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports. |
Jan 21, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton (upper body) will miss at least Friday's clash with Edmonton, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. Additionally, the veteran is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday, per Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. |
Jan 20, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Coach Sheldon Keefe said following Wednesday's win over the Edmonton Oilers that Thornton (undisclosed) is expected to miss time, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports. |
Jan 20, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton exited in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury, Kristen Shilton of TSN.ca reports. |
Jan 16, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. It was his first goal in a Toronto uniform. |
Jan 7, 2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton has been skating on the top line in training camp, reports The Athletic. |
Dec 14, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Joe Thornton | Thornton is set to travel to Toronto ahead of the opening of NHL training camps, ending his stint with Davos HC. |
Oct 16, 2020 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed C Joe Thornton to a one-year, $700,000 contract. |
Sep 6, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Signed C Joe Thornton to a one-year, $2 million contract. |
Apr 17, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | Announced C Joe Thornton has served his suspension. |
Apr 15, 2019 | San Jose Sharks | NHL suspended C Joe Thornton one game for an illegal check to the head of an opponent. |
Mar 31, 2019 | NHL fined C Joe Thornton $2,500 for high-sticking an opponent. |
Oct 7, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Placed C Joe Thornton on IR. |
Jul 2, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Signed C Joe Thornton to a one-year, $5 million contract extension. |
Apr 12, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Activated C Joe Thornton from injured reserve. |
Jan 24, 2018 | San Jose Sharks | Placed C Joe Thornton on IR. |
Dec 3, 2017 | NHL fined C Joe Thornton $5,000 for slashing an opponent. |
Jul 2, 2017 | San Jose Sharks | Re-signed C Joe Thornton to a one-year, $8 million contract. |
Jul 1, 2017 | San Jose Sharks | Signed C Joe Thornton to a one-year, $6.5 million contract. |
Jan 24, 2014 | San Jose Sharks | Signed C Joe Thornton to a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension. |
Oct 16, 2010 | San Jose Sharks | (Joe Thornton) Signed three-year extension through 2013-2014. |
Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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1993-1994 | St. Thomas Stars | WOHL | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
1993-1994 | Elgin Middlesex Canucks U15 AAA | U15 AAA | 67 | 83 | 85 | 168 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
1994-1995 | St. Thomas Stars | WOHL | 50 | 40 | 64 | 104 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
1995-1996 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 66 | 30 | 46 | 76 | 51 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Draft Yr | 1996-1997 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 59 | 41 | 81 | 122 | 123 | Playoffs | 11 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 1996-1997 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 1996-1997 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
1997-1998 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 55 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
1998-1999 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 69 | Playoffs | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
1999-2000 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 81 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||
2000-2001 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 72 | 37 | 34 | 71 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||
2000-2001 | Canada | WC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2001-2002 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 66 | 22 | 46 | 68 | 127 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
2002-2003 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 77 | 36 | 65 | 101 | 109 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2003-2004 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 77 | 23 | 50 | 73 | 98 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2004-2005 | Davos | NL | 40 | 10 | 44 | 54 | 80 | Playoffs | 14 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
2004-2005 | Canada | WCup | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Canada | WC | 9 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Davos | Spengler Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Playoffs | 14 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||
2005-2006 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 58 | 20 | 72 | 92 | 55 | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
2005-2006 | Canada | OG | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2006-2007 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 22 | 92 | 114 | 44 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
2007-2008 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 29 | 67 | 96 | 59 | 1,210 | 66.32 | 60.49 | 6.15 | 59.29 | 6.65 | 0.89 | 2.83 | Playoffs | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||
2008-2009 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 25 | 61 | 86 | 56 | 1,183 | 57.29 | 57.48 | 2.73 | 56.15 | 1.67 | 0.56 | 2.08 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 79 | 20 | 69 | 89 | 54 | 1,120 | 57.94 | 52.75 | 0.64 | 51.86 | 0.04 | 0.64 | 2.68 | Playoffs | 15 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | ||
2009-2010 | Canada | OG | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 80 | 21 | 49 | 70 | 47 | 1,147 | 54.64 | 51.36 | -6.49 | 54.20 | -0.01 | 0.42 | 1.67 | Playoffs | 18 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 | ||
2011-2012 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 18 | 59 | 77 | 31 | 1,216 | 60.67 | 56.48 | 3.96 | 55.56 | 5.36 | 0.59 | 2.17 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 48 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 26 | 648 | 59.18 | 57.34 | 5.85 | 54.70 | 4.42 | 0.37 | 1.67 | Playoffs | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||
2012-2013 | Davos | NL | 33 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Davos | Spengler Cup | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 11 | 65 | 76 | 32 | 1,130 | 59.62 | 60.31 | 3.52 | 59.22 | 6.38 | 0.42 | 2.50 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
2014-2015 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 78 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 30 | 1,084 | 48.24 | 56.36 | 8.95 | 58.53 | 9.50 | 0.33 | 1.72 | ||||||||
2015-2016 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 19 | 63 | 82 | 54 | 1,122 | 70.65 | 60.40 | 8.40 | 56.49 | 6.33 | 0.43 | 2.46 | Playoffs | 24 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Canada | WCup | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 79 | 7 | 43 | 50 | 51 | 1,091 | 53.66 | 53.83 | 1.77 | 53.96 | 2.80 | 0.16 | 1.26 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2017-2018 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 47 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 38 | 644 | 42.59 | 47.30 | -5.16 | 53.59 | 2.65 | 0.37 | 1.30 | ||||||||
2018-2019 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 73 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 20 | 955 | 55.17 | 54.74 | 2.34 | 57.11 | 3.37 | 0.63 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 19 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 70 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 34 | 886 | 41.30 | 50.20 | 1.60 | 52.80 | 3.10 | 0.27 | 1.49 | ||||||||
2020-2021 | Davos | NL | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Davos | Swiss Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 44 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 510 | 58.10 | 54.30 | -2.00 | 55.40 | 4.70 | 0.47 | 1.41 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2021-2022 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 34 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 331 | 37.50 | 50.90 | -5.30 | 54.20 | -3.30 | 0.36 | 1.27 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $20,250,000 9.78% of cap space
Standard Contract | 3 Years $21,000,000 10.89% of cap space
Standard Contract | 3 Years $21,600,000 12.70% of cap space
Standard Contract | 3 Years $20,000,000 17.09% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | Years