It's The End Of An Era ~ Joe Thornton Retires By: Jennifer Kate

Hey guys, I'm back with another blog, and man, does it feel good to be back blogging. The break was nice, but I'm ready to bring you lots of content. Let's get into what the topic of this blog is going to be. As some may know, if you are into the NHL, it's the end of an era. Joe Thornton has officially called it a career. But before I get more into that, let me introduce myself to those of you who might be new here. I'm Jennifer Kate, Blogger on the Empty The Bench Podcast Network.

Joe Thornton has called it a career after 24 seasons in the NHL. Let's talk about his career. Thornton started his career in the NHL when the Boston Bruins drafted him with the number 1 pick in 1997. Thornton is number 12 in NHL history with 1,539 points (430 goals and 1,109 assists). He played for the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and The Boston Bruins. Let me get into some achievements over his very long and outstanding career. He won the Hart Trophy (which is the award for being the most valuable player) and the Art Ross Trophy (which is for being the top scorer) in 2005-2006.

The one unfortunate thing about Thornton was that he never won a Stanley Cup in his 24-year career. I still argue that he should go into the Hockey Hall of Fame simply because of how long he was in the league and his dedication to that game that he loves so much. He had a fantastic career, and if he won the Stanley Cup, it would have made his entire career more impressive.

But that about wraps it up for this blog. Thank you so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed it, and I want to quickly congratulate Joe Thornton on his fantastic career and good luck in retirement. Alright, well, that does it for me, and I will catch you guys in the next one.