Thornton scores first two goals: Andrew Ladd scored twice in the first 6:33, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on after Shawn Thornton had two goals in a 27-second span late in the third period to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Cam Ward protected the shutout until Thornton's shot from the right side went off the top of his glove and into the net with 5:10 left in the game. The Bruins made it 3-2 with 4:43 left when Ward made a save that trickled between his pads and stopped in the crease behind him. Thornton came by to swat the idle puck into the net. (Updated 02/12/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Thornton's goals were his first of the season, giving him his first two-goal game of his career. It also equaled a career high which he set last season with Anaheim. Despite the breakout game, Thoronton sees most of his time on the Bruins' checking line. He is merely a low-end flier in leagues that reward heavily for penalty minutes. (Updated 02/12/2008).
No information available at this time.
Thornton scores first two goals: Andrew Ladd scored twice in the first 6:33, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on after Shawn Thornton had two goals in a 27-second span late in the third period to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Cam Ward protected the shutout until Thornton's shot from the right side went off the top of his glove and into the net with 5:10 left in the game. The Bruins made it 3-2 with 4:43 left when Ward made a save that trickled between his pads and stopped in the crease behind him. Thornton came by to swat the idle puck into the net. (Updated 02/12/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Thornton's goals were his first of the season, giving him his first two-goal game of his career. It also equaled a career high which he set last season with Anaheim. Despite the breakout game, Thoronton sees most of his time on the Bruins' checking line. He is merely a low-end flier in leagues that reward heavily for penalty minutes. (Updated 02/12/2008).
