Being in hockey shape is totally different than any other kind of fitness. You can run and bike and work out all summer and then go on the ice for one shift and you're dead. — 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 on the backyard rink. — 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 Image
As I get older, I think I'm going to continue to be a better player and a better captain. — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
Every day, just enjoy it. It goes by so fast. But put the work in and you'll be rewarded. — 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 summer and… — Joe Thornton Copy Share Image
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 Image
