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Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada
About Joe Thornton
- Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks.
- He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, three as its captain.
- During the 2005–06 season, he was traded to the Sharks.
- Splitting the campaign between the two teams, he received the Art Ross and Hart Memorial Trophies as the league's leading point-scorer and most valuable player, respectively.Thornton's on-ice vision, strength on the puck, deft passing ability and power forward style of play have led to him becoming one of the league's premier top line centres.
- He is widely regarded as one of the best passers of all-time, and is one of only 13 players in history with 1,000 NHL assists.
- Listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, he received the nickname "Jumbo Joe" or "Jumbo" due to his size and Jumbo the elephant who was killed in 1885 in St.
- Thomas, Ontario, where Thornton was raised.
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