According to SRF, the 43-year-old has agreed to become the Head of Sports of the Spengler Cup at the time of his retirement from playing the game.
Spengler Cup president Marc Gianola did not confirm or deny the rumor, but it seems that they have something up their sleeve for Thornton.
Thornton is still currently searching for a team to play with this season in pursuit of a Stanley Cup. He did play with the Panthers last season in more of a minimal role, tallying five goals and five assist in 35 games.
G | A | PTS | ||
Justin Brazeau | 2 | - | 2 | |
Martin Necas | 2 | - | 2 | |
Artturi Lehkonen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Frank Nazar | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Teuvo Teravainen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Tyler Bertuzzi | - | 2 | 2 | |
Nathan MacKinnon | - | 2 | 2 | |
Cale Makar | - | 2 | 2 | |
Evgeni Malkin | - | 2 | 2 | |
Mackie Samoskevich | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jesper Boqvist | 1 | - | 1 | |
Kevin Fiala | 1 | - | 1 | |
A.J. Greer | 1 | - | 1 | |
Blake Lizotte | 1 | - | 1 | |
Sam Malinski | 1 | - | 1 | |
Carter Verhaeghe | 1 | - | 1 | |
Connor Dewar | - | 1 | 1 | |
Gustav Forsling | - | 1 | 1 | |
Jonah Gadjovich | - | 1 | 1 | |
Adrian Kempe | - | 1 | 1 | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2025-2026 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Avalanche | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
Penguins | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
Panthers | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
Blue Jackets | - | - | - | - | - | |
Blues | - | - | - | - | - | |
Bruins | - | - | - | - | - | |
Canadiens | - | - | - | - | - | |
Canucks | - | - | - | - | - | |
Capitals | - | - | - | - | - | |
Devils | - | - | - | - | - | |
Conference | Cumulative |