Scott Thornton
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Scott Thornton (born January 9, 1971 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey winger.
Thornton was drafted in the first round (3rd 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 currently plays left wing for the San Jose Sharks. He was signed by San Jose as a free agent on July 1, 2000. In 2000 he played for the Dallas Stars. In his first season with San Jose, he had a career year, scoring twenty goals playing alongside gritty center Mike Ricci. He signed a two-year contract extension in the 03-04 season. While he can no longer play on the top lines, Thornton is a quality third line forward who provides great energy. He and current teammate Joe Thornton are first cousins.
Contract
In 2004, he signed a two-year, US$3.42 million dollar contract. This contract expires in June 2006, and Scott Thornton will leave San Jose as an unrestricted free agent
See also
Categories: 1971 births | Belleville Bulls alumni | Canadian ice hockey players | Dallas Stars players | Edmonton Oilers players | Living people | Londoners (Ontario) | Montreal Canadiens players | National Hockey League first round draft picks | Ontario sportspeople | San Jose Sharks players | Toronto Maple Leafs players