NHL Veteran Joe Thornton Announces Retirement After 24 Seasons

Thornton Ends Illustrious Career as NHL's 7th Top Scorer, Six-Time All-Star, But Without a Stanley Cup

Joe Thornton, 44, officially announced his retirement after a 24-season career in the NHL, during which he played a total of 1,714 games and scored 430 goals.
Thornton ranks seventh all-time in assists and 12th in points across the NHL, making him the league's 7th top scorer at the time of his retirement.
Despite his impressive career, Thornton never managed to win a Stanley Cup, his closest encounter being in 2016 when the Sharks lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the final round.
Thornton began his career with Boston, playing with the Bruins from 1997 to 2006, before moving to the Sharks, where he spent 15 seasons, he then had one season each with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.
Thornton was a four-time All-Star and won both the Art Ross Trophy for being the highest scorer and Hart Memorial Trophy for being the most valuable player in the NHL during the 2005-06 season.