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Scott Thornton's NHL career

Points
285
Games
941
Goals
144
Assists
141
P/GP
0.30
Plus/minus
-122

Left winger Scott Thornton was drafted 3th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1989. He played 17 seasons for 6 clubs, 1990-2008. That came to 941 games and 285 points, 144 goals and 141 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Thornton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Scott Thornton is drafted 3 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 17 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Scott Thornton makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–7WINWinnipeg Jets

    Scott was 19 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Scott Thornton's first NHL season: 4 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#425
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#610
    The whole season1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Scott Thornton plays only 15 games for 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#537
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Scott Thornton plays only 9 games for 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    The whole season1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Scott Thornton scores 11 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#446
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#447
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#729
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Scott Thornton scores 22 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    22
    NHL#163
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Scott Thornton scores 18 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    18
    NHL#333
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#240
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#386
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#767
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Scott Thornton scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#219
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#736
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Scott Thornton scores 15 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    15
    NHL#355
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#378
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Scott Thornton plays only 47 games for 11 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    The whole season1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Scott Thornton scores 14 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensDALDallas Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#404
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#425
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Scott Thornton scores 36 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    36
    NHL#171
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    17
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Scott Thornton scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#138
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#45
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    Scott Thornton plays only 41 games for 21 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#311
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#695
    The whole season2002-2003
  15. Season

    2003-2004

    Scott Thornton scores 27 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#178
    Assists
    14
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#322
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#687
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  16. Season

    2005-2006

    Scott Thornton scores 21 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    21
    NHL#369
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#264
    Assists
    11
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#712
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  17. Season

    2006-2007

    Scott Thornton scores 13 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#451
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#455
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#798
    The whole season2006-2007
  18. Season

    2007-2008

    Scott Thornton's last season: 8 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    3
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#502
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    The whole season2007-2008
  19. The career

    Scott Thornton played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.