Chris Thorburn
Chris Thorburn | |||
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Born |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | June 3, 1983||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets St. Louis Blues | ||
NHL draft |
50th overall, 2001 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 2003–2019 |
Chris Thorburn (born June 3, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played over 800 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Thorburn was known for his physical play and capabilities as a fighter.
Early life
Thorburn was born on June 3, 1983, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada[1] to parents Linda and Mark Thorburn.[2] He grew up in Ontario with two brothers and two sisters, along with numerous cousins from both sides of the family.[2] His first cousin Chrissy Colizza plays for the McGill Martlets ice hockey team, a school which three of his uncles attended.[3]
Playing career
Growing up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Thorburn played most of his
He was drafted 50th overall by the
On October 3, 2006, Thorburn was claimed off waivers by the
Enjoying a career year during the 2010–11 season and in his fourth year with the Thrashers, Thorburn was signed to a three-year contract extension on February 26, 2011.[13] On June 30, 2014, the Winnipeg Jets re-signed Thorburn to a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension.[14]
On June 21, 2017, as an impending free agent from the Jets, he was left exposed and claimed by the
In the
Thorburn announced his retirement on June 22, 2020, via a written statement released by the NHLPA.[18] In an NHL career that spanned from 2006 to 2019, Thorburn scored 134 points in 801 career NHL games.
Personal life
Thorburn is married to Sara Thorburn and they have two children together. After their oldest child was diagnosed with autism, the couple began organizing fundraisers to raise money towards special education programs at schools.[19] In 2018, they raised $20,000 towards their sons local special needs teacher at Flynn Park Elementary School.[20]
Career statistics
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1997–98 | Soo Thunder AAA | Bantam | 42 | 50 | 56 | 106 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Elliot Lake Ice | NOJHL | 40 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | ||
1999–00 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 56 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2000–01 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 66 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
2001–02 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 67 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 112 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
2002–03 | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | 37 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 27 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 56 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10 | ||
2003–04 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 58 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | ||
2004–05 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 73 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 185 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 77 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins
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AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 39 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 73 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 82 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 76 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 82 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 72 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 42 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 55 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 81 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 64 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 50 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 40 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 801 | 53 | 81 | 134 | 968 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Malinowski, Mark (March 13, 2016). "Getting to Know: Jets Right Winger Chris Thorburn". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Penton, Kirk (March 4, 2012). "Hard-working Thorburn keeps Jets loose". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Russon, Randy (January 7, 2017). "Colizza connection to McGill". hockeynewsnorth.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Dawson, Chris (June 13, 2019). "The Last Centennial hoists the Cup". BayToday. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Sabres picks". Rochester, New York: Democrat and Chronicle. June 24, 2001. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Thorburn makes it to the big leagues". sootoday.com. December 6, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Thornton Era Begins As Sharks Smash Sabres". Ukiah Daily Journal. December 3, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Thorburn Rejoins Ameraks". Democrat and Chronicle. December 7, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Penguins claim Chris Thornburn off waivers from Buffalo". NHL.com. October 3, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Ducks Top Penguins In OT, 3–2". Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 7, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Penguins agree to 1-year deals with Recchi, Roberts". NHL.com. July 22, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ Vivlamore, Chris (February 26, 2011). "Updated: Thrashers sign Thorburn to three-year deal". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Thorburn, Jets agree on 3-year deal". cbc.ca. July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights do the unexpected and select Chris Thorburn from Winnipeg Jets". Global News. June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Jets swap first-round picks with Golden Knights". June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Stltoday. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- NHL. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Pinkert, Chris (March 29, 2018). "One tough customer". nhl.com. May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Tallan, Eric (April 12, 2018). "Blues player, spouse present $20,000 check to local special needs teacher". fox2now.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database