About Len Thornson
Lived 1933 – 2021 (aged 88). Len Thornson was a Canadian ice hockey player.
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.
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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Who was Len Thornson?
Canadian ice hockey player
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Len Thornson was born on 4 February 1933 in Winnipeg.
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Len Thornson died on 12 December 2021.
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Len Thornson was an ice hockey player.
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Len Thornson was Canadian.
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