Len Thornson




 * Born: February 4, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Brother: Barry Thornson
 * Position: Center & Coach

Thornson spent almost his entire professional hockey career with the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League. He was the league all-time leading scorer before Jock Callander broke his record in 2000.

Awards & Achievements

 * MJHL Second All-Star Team (1953)
 * Turnbull Cup Manitoba Junior Hockey League Championship (1953)
 * Abbott Cup Western Canada Junior A Hockey Championship (1953)
 * Quebec Hockey League Championship (1955)
 * IHL Second All-Star Team (1958, 1962, 1963, & 1968)
 * IHL First All-Star Team (1959, 1961, 1964, & 1967)
 * IHL MVP (1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967, & 1968)
 * IHL Scoring Champion (1962, 1964, & 1967), setting League Record in 1967
 * International Hockey League Championships (1963 & 1965)
 * “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame