Shawn Thornton was born on July 23,1977 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of the National Hockey League.
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12 Facts About Shawn Thornton
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Shawn Thornton was drafted in the 9th round by the Peterborough Petes in the 1995 OHL Priority Selection.
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Shawn Thornton attempted to be drafted in the 1996 NHL draft but was not selected by any team.
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On December 7,2013, Shawn Thornton tried to goad Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik into fighting after Orpik delivered a borderline hit on Boston's Loui Eriksson early in the first period.
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Shawn Thornton appealed the suspension and had a hearing that Friday with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who did not immediately announce a decision.
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Shawn Thornton, who was emotional after the game, contacted Orpik directly to apologize.
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Shawn Thornton founded the Shawn Thornton Foundation in 2013, which among other things, funds research into finding cures for Parkinson's disease and cancer.
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Shawn Thornton is a cousin of professional lacrosse players Zack and Bill Greer.
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Shawn Thornton is the cousin of footballer Chris Brunt, who represented the Northern Ireland national team and most recently played for Bristol City FC of the EFL Championship.
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Shawn Thornton was a part-owner of a restaurant in Pembroke, Massachusetts named Turner's Yard, which closed in 2014.
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Shawn Thornton made a cameo in the 2012 film Ted as an audience member at a Norah Jones concert.
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Shawn Thornton featured on season 5 of Kitchen Nightmares in 2011.
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