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Shawn Thornton's NHL career

Points
102
Games
705
Goals
42
Assists
60
P/GP
0.14
Plus/minus
-33

Left winger Shawn Thornton was drafted 190th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 2002-2017. That came to 705 games and 102 points, 42 goals and 60 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Shawn Thornton is drafted 190 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    190 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1997 draft
  2. 5 years, 3 months and 19 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shawn Thornton makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets

    CHIChicago Blackhawks1–2CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Shawn was 25 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Nylander.

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    Season

    2002-2003

    Shawn Thornton's first NHL season: 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#690
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#600
    The whole season2002-2003
  3. Season

    2003-2004

    Shawn Thornton plays only 8 games for 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    0
    NHL#776
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#269
    The whole season2003-2004
  4. Season

    2005-2006

    Shawn Thornton plays only 10 games for 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#763
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#637
    The whole season2005-2006
  5. Season

    2006-2007

    Shawn Thornton scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    34
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#528
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#515
    Assists
    7
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#488
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#223
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 21 games0 points
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalOTTOttawa Senators4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  6. Season

    2007-2008

    Shawn Thornton scores 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#569
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    3
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#555
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  7. Season

    2008-2009

    Shawn Thornton scores 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    11
    NHL#491
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#351
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#556
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#497
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    10 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  8. Season

    2009-2010

    Shawn Thornton scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    10
    NHL#515
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#601
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#556
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  9. Season

    2010-2011

    Shawn Thornton scores 20 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#348
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#253
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#413
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 25 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  10. Season

    2011-2012

    Shawn Thornton scores 13 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#351
    Assists
    8
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#519
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#704
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  11. Season

    2012-2013

    Shawn Thornton scores 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    7
    NHL#455
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    4
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#527
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    22 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  12. Season

    2013-2014

    Shawn Thornton scores 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#546
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#385
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#564
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  13. Season

    2014-2015

    Shawn Thornton plays only 46 games for 5 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#611
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#598
    Assists
    4
    NHL#588
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#600
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#804
    The whole season2014-2015
  14. Season

    2015-2016

    Shawn Thornton scores 5 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#601
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#595
    Assists
    4
    NHL#567
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#595
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  15. Season

    2016-2017

    Shawn Thornton's last season: 4 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    2
    NHL#644
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#610
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#703
    The whole season2016-2017
  16. The career

    Shawn Thornton played his last NHL game in 2017

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.