Joe Thornton or Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian NHL player for the Florida Panthers. He plays as a center for the team. He also played with the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was selected as captain of the Boston Bruins for three seasons before joining the San Jose Sharks. He was selected first overall by the Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Joe is the winner of the Art Ross Trophy and the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s leading point scorer and Most Valuable Player.
He also captained the San Jose Sharks for four seasons and played in the Stanley Cup Final in 2016. Joe is often considered the best center in the league and is one of only 13 NHL players to have collected 1,000 assists. He is known for his power plays and puck control. Joe Thornton was nicknamed Jumbo Joe. He currently has a net worth of $60 million (as of 2022) and an average annual salary of $750,000. He walked down the aisle with the beautiful Tabea Pfendsack and is the father of two wonderful children.
Joe Thornton and Tabea Pfendsack
On June 26, 2009, Joe Thornton and Tabea Pfendsack got married after four years of dating. The duo met in Switzerland during the 2004-05 NHL lockout. The couple’s wedding was a personalized event attended by a limited number of people like family, friends and loved ones. Joe and Tabea became closer when Joe visited the bar that Tabea managed. biogossip.com. Their married life is still going pretty well even now, and they tend to keep their personal lives personal and avoid publicity shots.
Tabea Pfendsack and Joe Thornton have been blessed with two wonderful children, a daughter and a son. His eldest and daughter were born on July 14, 2010, while his youngest son was born on June 6, 2013. His name was River Thornton. Although Joe is often busy as a professional ice hockey player, he doesn’t forget to spend time with his family. In their free time, the family is often seen at a vacation spot spending time with their loved ones. Tabea is an entrepreneur and author of the children’s book “The Very Hairy Mouse but Not So Scary.” Joe and Tabea are not too active on social media platforms.