Thornton/By S. Bradley
BOLTON, Mass. — Both because he’s a well-spoken, respected member of the Bruins, and because he happens to be the team’s yearly leader in fighting majors, Bruins forward Shawn Thornton was asked today about the tragedies of this summer in hockey.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
MIDDLETON, Mass. – As the only returning member of the Stanley Cup champion Bruins who has experience dealing with the extremely short offseason that comes with winning the title, Shawn Thornton is ready to aid his teammates in any way they need this fall when training camp opens.
Thornton vs. Boulton/By S. Bradley
This post is part of a series looking back at the top 10 games of the Bruins’ 2010-11 regular season.
By now we all know how much Shawn Thornton brings to the Bruins’ cause and just how underpaid he is at $812,500 per season with a deal that expires after this season.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
There were no Boston-area natives on the Bruins’ roster that won the 2011 Stanley Cup championship.
But the way Shawn Thornton has embraced living in this city, he might as well be a native son.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
BOSTON – Shawn Thornton was in the same boat we all were tonight.
He didn’t know until after warm-ups that he would be in the lineup for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — If Bruins head coach Claude Julien is contemplating a move that involves Shawn Thornton re-entering his lineup, there’s nothing on Thornton’s end of things holding up the switch.
Thornton's head will be shaved.
The Bruins just haven’t looked themselves the first couple games of the Stanley Cup Final.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
VANCOUVER — The Bruins are in an interesting predicament with their lineup right now.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
Taking care of my 7-month-old and traveling to Tampa today cut me out of the popular parlor game “guess which Bruins player sits after Patrice Bergeron returns.”
So forgive me for catching up with that now.
Paille/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — There’s no telling how many times he’s done it in the past, but Bruins winger Daniel Paille called his shot in the morning skate.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
WILMINGTON, Mass. — In his four seasons with the Bruins, Shawn Thornton has become established as the type of leader that accentuates the positive in the dressing room during dire times.
According to the Bruins’ official Twitter feed, the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center’s “Child Life Services Activities,” “Shooting Stars” and “Very Important Brothers and Sisters” programs are $42,722.35 richer today thanks to Shawn Thornton and the “Cuts for a Cause” event.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
Well, whoever was chirping from the Chicago bench at Bruins forward Shawn Thornton after he was cut by a skate blade March 29 at TD Garden better take some trash-talking lessons before attempting that act again.
Thornton/By S. Bradley
For those with tickets to tonight’s glorified exhibition game at TD Garden, you should at least get to offer a hero’s welcome back to the lineup for winger Shawn Thornton.
