A biography for Joe Thorntonhasn’t been written yet.
“I see myself as a Shark.”
“I never remember being self-conscious about my body. That just comes from being in a locker room for so long.”
“I really do enjoy coming to the rink and working hard, putting the time in as you need when you get older. But the ultimate thing is you want to win the Stanley Cup.”
“I put more pressure on me than anyone else in Boston or on Team Canada.”
“I guess I don't think sometimes, and sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes that's a bad thing.”
“As far as leadership goes, the older you get the more comfortable you feel in your skin.”
“Playing Risk - it's a perfect night before you go to bed.”
“I've been playing hockey games since the Sega Genesis way back when.”
“I've been a hockey fan since '84, probably.”
“I like winning games.”
“I wake up every morning and say, 'I get to go play hockey.' It really is that cool for me.”
“There are a lot of good teams that don't make the postseason.”
“I hate when people litter.”
“I think playing a long time with somebody, we know each other's tendency in our sleep.”
“It's one of those things that when you hear about the games played by Gordie Howe, you think it's one of those things that's untouchable. He was part of the League for so long. You wouldn't have dreamed of anybody touching that milestone. So when you're beating one of Mr. Hockey's records, it's impressive.”
“I'm trying to help out with the power play and work hard every night. I'm not the miracle worker.”
“I know I'm a great player.”
“To have the luxury of passing to two goal-scorers is something I enjoy. You look forward to coming to the rink because you know you've got two finishers on your line.”
“Without the red line, I think it's going to be a lot more exciting game, and I think you're going to get more scoring chances.”
“The best vacation would be just hanging around and partying with the Cup.”