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Len Thornson
Canadian ice hockey player

Len Thornson

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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of birth
Winnipeg, Canada
Age
92 years
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180 lbs
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Biography

Len Thornson (born February 4, 1933) is a Canadian retired ice hockey centre.

Bornin 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 was the IHL's all-time leading scorer before Jock Callander broke his record in 2000.

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.
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