After more than 1,300 professional hockey games (including more than 700 in the NHL), Shawn Thornton is officially hanging up his skates — or, perhaps, throwing them out.
The former Boston Bruins winger reportedly pledged to toss his skates in the trash following his final game. And following Saturday’s farewell game with the Florida Panthers, the 39-year-old apparently followed through.
Shawn Thornton said he would toss skates in the trash after final NHL game – and there they are. pic.twitter.com/B2DBNn04Vc
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) April 9, 2017
I don't think Shawn Thornton made the #FlaPanthers flight to D.