Scott Thornton's NHL career
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.
- Year 19891989 NHL Draft
Scott Thornton is drafted 3 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
First off the board- 1Mats SundinQUE
- 2Dave ChyzowskiNYI
- 3Scott ThorntonTOR
Swedes from the same draft
Nicklas Lidström1564 GP · 1142 P- Mats Sundin1346 GP · 1349 P
- Niklas Andersson164 GP · 82 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 17 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19901990-1991 seasonNHL debut
Scott Thornton makes his NHL debut in 1–7 loss against Winnipeg Jets
Scott was 19 years old ·
Winnipeg Arena, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.Year 1991Season1990-1991
Scott Thornton's first NHL season: 4 points
The whole season1990-1991Events47games missed - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Scott Thornton plays only 15 games for 1 points
Events65games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks1 of 16 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Scott Thornton plays only 9 games for 1 points
The whole season1992-1993Events75games missed - Year 1994
- Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Scott Thornton scores 20 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils5 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Scott Thornton scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres9 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Scott Thornton plays only 47 games for 11 points
The whole season1998-1999Events35games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Scott Thornton scores 14 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils23 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Scott Thornton scores 36 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues6 games3 points3 G · 0 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Scott Thornton scores 42 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche12 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Scott Thornton plays only 41 games for 21 points
The whole season2002-2003Events41games missed - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Scott Thornton scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames12 of 17 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Scott Thornton scores 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers11 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 2007
- Year 2008
- 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.