In 2006, he became first and only player to be traded in-season and still win Hart Trophy

Postmedia continues its annual profiles of the new Hockey Hall of Fame class as induction night approaches Nov. 10, with centre Joe Thornton. Article content

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Six players and two builders were nominated this year, each receiving a 75% vote or higher from the 18 members of the selection committee in a secret ballot. A maximum of six players (four male and two female) can be chosen and two builders unless someone is named from the referee/linesman category.

WHY JOE IS IN

Thornton owns Olympic gold with Canada in 2010, with two World Cup titles 12 years apart, icing on the cake for the St. Thomas, Ont., native who set a slew of impressive NHL ma

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