Shawn Thornton

Fighting My Way To the Top

Shawn Thornton, Dale Arnold

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Triumph Books
17 January 2023

Ice hockey

Shawn Thornton was an unlikely NHL success, to say the least. The Oshawa, Ontario native was picked late in the OHL and later thought he was being pranked when the Toronto Maple Leafs called him to say he'd been selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NHL draft. After years spent working and maturing in the AHL, Thornton would go on to play 14 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers, winning two Stanley Cups along the way.

For the first time, in this candid memoir, Thornton opens up about his life in hockey and beyond, from his early days as an unrated prospect to the leadership lessons he learned in the minors, from the most difficult on-ice brawls to the ecstasy of reaching the sport's most celestial heights.

Fans will not want to miss this story of perseverance and finding one's own path.

By: Shawn Thornton, Dale Arnold
Imprint: Triumph Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 462g
ISBN: 9781637270950
ISBN 10: 163727095X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 17 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shawn Thornton played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers during his 14 seasons in the NHL. He joined the Panthers executive staff following retirement and currently serves as the team's Chief Commercial Officer. Dale Arnold is the host of Boston Bruins television broadcasts on NESN. He recently retired after 30 years as a sports talk show host in Boston. He is the only person to have done play-by-play for all five Boston professional sports teams (Bruins, Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and Revolution). He is also the author of If These Walls Could Talk: Boston Bruins.

Reviews for Shawn Thornton: Fighting My Way To the Top

""Shawn epitomized everything there was about being a Bruin: tough, down to earth, and always giving back to the community. It's a pleasure to call him a friend."" --Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys