Len Thornson

Len Thornson
Born (1933-02-04)February 4, 1933
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died December 12, 2021(2021-12-12) (aged 88)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Bisons
Indianapolis Chiefs
Huntington Hornets
Fort Wayne Komets
Playing career 1952–1969

Len Thornson (February 4, 1933 – December 12, 2021) was a Canadian ice hockey centre.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Thornson spent his entire professional hockey career in the International Hockey League, mostly with the Fort Wayne Komets. He also spent part of one season (1956–57) with the Indianapolis Chiefs and the Huntington Hornets. He is the IHL's all-time leading scorer with 1,252 career points.

Thornson died December 12, 2021, at the age of 88.[1]

Awards and achievements

  • MJHL Second All-Star Team (1953)
  • MJHL Goal Scoring Leader (1953)
  • Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1953)
  • IHL MVP (1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, & 1968)
  • IHL Scoring Champion (1962, 1964, & 1967)
  • Turner Cup (IHL) Championships (1963 & 1965)
  • "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
  • Jersey #11 retired by Fort Wayne Komets.

References

  1. ^ "Komets legend Len Thornson passes away at the age of 88". TheBayNet.com. December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.


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