Obviously, being a hockey fan, I always bought all of the hockey games, so that makes this 'NHL 2K7' cover even more… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
I'm just really passionate about the game of hockey. It's all I know and I love it. — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
Growing up close to Detroit, my brother is a huge Red Wing fan, my dad was a huge Gordie fan. — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
I wake up every morning and say, 'I get to go play hockey.' It really is that cool for me. — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
In the summer, I would play street hockey every day with my cousins and my brothers. And in the winter we'd play… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
Playing in the NHL, year by year, you learn to deal with things a little better. — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
I really do enjoy coming to the rink and working hard, putting the time in as you need when you get older.… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
Being in hockey shape is totally different than any other kind of fitness. You can run and bike and work out all… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
It's a good start. Seems like all the lines have chemistry right now. It's tough to tell after one game, but with… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
I remember all the older guys, when I started playing, telling me how fast it all goes by. I remember being an… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
You don't realize the atmosphere in the arena until you're down on the ice for real, especially during the playoffs. You come… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
It's one of those things that when you hear about the games played by Gordie Howe, you think it's one of those… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
You need somebody to be firm with you and hard on you and watch you progress. — Joe Thornton Copy Share
As I get older, I think I'm going to continue to be a better player and a better captain. — Joe Thornton Copy Share
Growing up, I wanted to play with the bigger kids, so having two brothers, you had to stick your nose in there and try… — Joe Thornton Copy Share
I really do enjoy coming to the rink and working hard, putting the time in as you need when you get older. But the… — Joe Thornton Copy Share
Every day, just enjoy it. It goes by so fast. But put the work in and you'll be rewarded. — Joe Thornton Copy Share
Being in hockey shape is totally different than any other kind of fitness. You can run and bike and work out all summer and… — Joe Thornton Copy Share
To have the luxury of passing to two goal-scorers is something I enjoy. You look forward to coming to the rink because you know… — Joe Thornton Copy Share
I have a big frame to fend off some defenders and buy some time as I wait for guys to get open. — Joe Thornton Copy Share
