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Canada Hudson Thornton
#5 Bemidji State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time WHL (BC) First All-Star Team 1
1-time WHL (BC) Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Nov 04, 2003
Position
D
Age
22
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
Agency
PREMIUM

Thornton is a confident defender in transition, flashes a lot of good habits. Double shoulder checks on retrievals and the blending of his hands allowing for some escapability. Has an extra gear to push the pace on-puck and can think a couple plays ahead. Strong on the breakout, he works the puck in-motion, executing weight-shifts past neutral zone resistances. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

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Hudson Thornton Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Winnipeg Warriors U14 AAA WAAA U14 26* 15* 27* 42* 31* -* | Playoffs 8 0 7 7 14 -
Winnipeg Warriors U15 AAA WAAA U15 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2 -
2017-18 RINK Hockey Academy U15 Prep CSSHL U15 30* 13* 16* 29* 30* -* | Playoffs 5 2 1 3 0 -
RINK Hockey Academy Elite 15s CSSHL U16 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 RINK Hockey Academy U18 AAA NAPHL 18U 3* 0* 1* 1* 29* -* |
RINK Hockey Academy Prep CSSHL U18 31* 17* 30* 47* 14* -* | Playoffs 3 1 3 4 4 -
2019-20 Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL 54* 6* 11* 17* 17* -* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 2 -
2020-21 Fargo Force USHL 23* 2* 2* 4* 2* 3* |
Prince George Cougars WHL 6* 1* 2* 3* 6* -2* |
2021-22 Prince George Cougars “A” WHL 65* 14* 31* 45* 26* -14* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 2 -1
2022-23 Prince George Cougars “A” WHL 68* 23* 51* 74* 41* 13* | Playoffs 10 2 3 5 8 -2
2023-24 Prince George Cougars “C” WHL 68* 18* 56* 74* 46* 28* | Playoffs 15 6 9 15 8 2
2024-25 Hershey Bears AHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 7* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 42* 3* 11* 14* 21* -6* | Playoffs 7 2 0 2 4 -1
2025-26 Bemidji State Univ. NCAA 20* 2* 10* 12* 24* 3* |

Hudson Thornton Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Winnipeg Jr. Jets Brick Invitational 6* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
2017-18 RINK Hockey Academy U15 Prep John Reid Memorial 6* 0* 3* 3* 2* -* |
Pacific Selects U15 WSI U15 8* 2* 7* 9* 2* -* |
2018-19 Team Manitoba CWG 6* 2* 3* 5* 2* -* |

Hudson Thornton Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
BCHL 1 54* 6* 11* 17* 0.31* 17* -* | 1 7 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.14 * 2 * - *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 1 30* 13* 16* 29* 0.97* 30* -* | 1 5 2 * 1 * 3 * 0.60 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 31* 17* 30* 47* 1.52* 14* -* | 1 3 1 * 3 * 4 * 1.33 * 4 * - *
CWG 1 6* 2* 3* 5* 0.83* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
ECHL 1 49* 3* 11* 14* 0.29* 23* -7* | 1 7 2 * 0 * 2 * 0.29 * 4 * -1 *
John Reid Memorial 1 6* 0* 3* 3* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NAPHL 18U 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 29* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 20* 2* 10* 12* 0.60* 24* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 23* 2* 2* 4* 0.17* 2* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WAAA U14 1 26* 15* 27* 42* 1.62* 31* -* | 1 8 0 * 7 * 7 * 0.88 * 14 * - *
WAAA U15 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 1 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * - *
WHL 4 207* 56* 140* 196* 0.95* 119* 25* | 3 29 8 * 13 * 21 * 0.72 * 18 * -1 *
WSI U15 1 8* 2* 7* 9* 1.13* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Hudson Thornton Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/26/2025
08/26/2025 Confirmed Hershey Bears Bemidji State Univ.
04/10/2024
04/10/2024 Confirmed Prince George Cougars Hershey Bears
03/02/2021
03/02/2021 Confirmed Fargo Force Prince George Cougars
05/04/2020
05/04/2020 Confirmed Chicago Steel Fargo Force
05/04/2020 Confirmed Omaha Lancers Chicago Steel
07/09/2019
07/09/2019 Confirmed RINK Hockey Academy Prep Chilliwack Chiefs
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 3 #35 overall by Omaha Lancers in the USHL Futures Draft

Drafted 2018, 2 #33 overall by Prince George Cougars in the WHL Prospects Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #80 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #206 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #182 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #109 by NHL Central Scouting

Attended Edmonton Oilers Development Camp July 2022