Scott Thornton (born January 9, 1971 in London, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey winger. Thornton was drafted in the first round (3rd overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played thirty-three games for the team his rookie season, accumulating one goal and three assists. He also played left wing for the Edmonton Oilers, Montréal Canadiens, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks. He and former Sharks teammate Joe Thornton are first cousins. Thornton announced his retirement on July 28, 2008. * Scott Thornton's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database