Len Thornson

Len Thornson (born February 4, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.

Thornson spent his entire professional hockey career in the International Hockey League (1945–2001), 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 league 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.

External links

• Len Thornson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Len Thornson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame