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    Shawn Thornton

    ShawnThornton

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      7/23/1977
    • Birthplace
      Oshawa, ON
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 7, Pk 190 (TOR)

    Stats

    • G
      42
    • A
      60
    • PTS
      102
    • +/-
      -33
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      • Thornton learning to punch a clock
        • 9Y
        • Emily Kaplan
        Thornton learning to punch a clock
        • Thornton to be Panthers' business executive
          • 9Y
          Shawn Thornton
          • Report: Rowe not in Panthers' coaching plans
            • 9Y
            Tom Rowe
            • Elias Says: March 6, 2017
              • 9Y
              • Elias Sports Bureau
              • Panthers indicate Mitchell's career likely over
                • 10Y
                Willie Mitchell
                • Panthers clinch rare playoff berth with Bruins' loss
                  • 10Y
                  Florida Panthers
                  • Panthers' Reilly Smith making his mark on young, talented team
                    • 10Y
                    • Joe McDonald
                    Reilly Smith
                    • McDonald: AHL's 80 years filled with legendary stories
                      • 10Y
                      • Joe McDonald
                      Shawn Thornton
                      • Talbot gives fourth line what it was missing
                        • 11Y
                        • Joe McDonald
                        Paille/Talbot
                        • Bruins' problems continue to resurface
                          • 11Y
                          • Joe McDonald
                          Smith

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