This white hockey jersey was manufactured by CCM. The Boston Bruins selected Thornton with the 1st overall pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Thornton began his NHL career with the Bruins in 1997-98 at the age of 18. It was during Joe’s 8th NHL season that the Bruins decided to trade him to San Jose. Ironically, Joe was off to a quick start that year with the Bruins, a trend that accelerated after arriving in the Shark Tank. The 2005-06 season saw Thornton assist on 92 goals and score 114 points, both career best totals that were good enough to capture the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP as well as the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer. This was the first time that such honors were awarded to a player that played for two different teams in a season. Joe is now in his 15th season with the Sharks. In a career that has thus far spanned almost 1600 games, Thornton is averaging about a point per over the course of his 22-year NHL career. Thornton is already in the NHL’s top 15 for all-time points and he sits 8th for all-time assists. Joe was named 1st or 2nd Team NHL All Star 4 times and has played in 6 NHL All Star games. On the international stage, Thornton has represented Team Canada in the World Championships, 2 World Cups of Hockey and 2 Olympics, winning Gold in the 2004 and 2016 World Cups of Hockey and the 2010 Olympic Games.

This All Star jersey, size 56, has the player name “Thornton” on the back. The player number “97” is on both sleeves and the back. On the left shoulder is the 2008 All Star Game patch. On the right shoulder is the San Jose Sharks logo. Joe has signed the back player number in silver sharpie. This jersey will be accompanied by a Reebok letter.