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Shawn Thornton Has Earned Spot in Lineup With Energy, Experience, Leadership

Found April 24, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Shawn Thornton,  Jordan Caron
TEAMS: Boston Bruins
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WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Shawn Thornton isn't about to complain. He won't let his status for Wednesday's Game 7 against the Capitals become a distraction with his club about to play its most important game of the season. And it is precisely because Thornton is the type of guy who will always put his team first that there should be no question about his spot in the lineup. But Thornton's status is in doubt. He was a healthy scratch for the first time in the series in Game 6 on Sunday when he sat in favor of rookie Jordan Caron, and...
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