Player of the month: Joe Thornton (C)
NHL has awarded Joe Thornton (C) of San Jose Sharks as Player Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 16 assists for 24 points in 15 games last month.
A native of Canada, Joe Thornton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 887 NHL games during his career, notching 291 goals and adding 616 assists along with 848 penalty minutes. The 32 year old center has played 51 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 26+39=65 with 17 PIM.