27 Brett Thorne
Brett Thorne
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    210
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Halifax, N.S.
  • Position:
    D
  • Team:
    Carleton Place (CCHL)
  • gp
    34
  • p
    18
  • g
    3
  • a
    15
  • pim
    34
  • +/-
    +13

Bio

Sophomore Season (2021-22): Named a CCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the CCHA All-Academic Team … Skated in all 37 games … Tallied 17 points with five goals and 12 assists … Was the Tech's second-highest scoring defenseman … Ranked second on the team in penalty minutes (31) … Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist versus Ferris State (Nov. 27) and at Lake Superior State (Jan. 14) … Registered two assists at Ferris State (Feb. 19).

Freshman Season (2020-21): Named a Krampade All-American Scholar … Appeared in all 30 games and tallied seven points with a goal and six assists … Notched first collegiate point with an assist versus Northern Michigan (Jan. 23) … Scored first college goal against NMU (Feb. 26) … Had two assists in the Winter Carnival win over Ferris State (Feb. 13), including one on the game-winning goal … Had a three-game point streak with a goal and two assists … Tech was 5-1 when he had a point … Ranked third on the team with 32 blocked shots and also had 27 shots on goal.

Prior to Michigan Tech: Played the last three seasons with the Carleton Place Canadians of the CCHL … Named the CCHL Defenseman of the Year after leading all blueliners with 74 points for the Canadians … Scored 27 goals and added 47 assists in 62 games to finish fourth in the league in points and second amongst defensemen in Canadian Junior Hockey and set single-season records for the Canadians … Was also named to the CCHL First All-Star Team and a finalist for the 2019-20 Defenseman of the Year in Canadian Junior Hockey, placing second … Played 167 games in the CCHL over the past three seasons with 153 points and is the Canadians all-time leader in goals, assists, and points by a defenseman … Was named to the CCHL Second All-Star Team in 2018-19 after tallying 47 points in 58 games … The Canadians won the regular-season title the last three seasons and were runners up for the Bogart Cup in 2018 and 2019 with 2020 being canceled … Also played for the Wellington Dukes (OJHL) in 2017-18 and Ridley College in 2016-17.

Personal: Shoots right … Son of Susan Mcarthur and Tim Thorne … Born Brett Alexander Thorne on March 15, 1999, in Brampton, Ontario … Played two seasons with current Tech teammate Ryland Mosley at Carleton Place … Enjoys investing and playing hockey … Majoring in marketing and holds a 3.75 GPA.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 24 at Minnesota State W, 2-0
Feb 25 at Minnesota State L, 3-2
Mar 3 St. Thomas W, 1-0
Mar 4 St. Thomas W, 5-4
Mar 11 Northern Michigan L, 4-0
Mar 24 vs. Penn State L, 8-0
  Overall Conf
Games 34 23
Points 18 14
Goals 3 0
Assists 15 14
PIM 34 24
+/- +13 +13
Power-play goals 1 0
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 0 0
Games started 28 17
Game-winning goals 1 0
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 83 57
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s
Oct 1 Lake Superior State W, 5-2 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 3 Lakehead W, 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Oct 7 at Ferris State L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Oct 8 at USNTDP U-18 L, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 13 at Alaska W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 at Alaska W, 6-2 1 1 0 1 2 +2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Oct 21 Bemidji State L, 5-2 0 0 0 0 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 Bemidji State T, 2-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 St. Lawrence W, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 St. Lawrence W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Bowling Green W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Bowling Green L, 6-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Lake Superior State T, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 12 Lake Superior State W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 at St. Thomas W, 6-2 1 0 4 4 4 +2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 19 at St. Thomas W, 4-3 0 0 1 1 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 25 Minnesota State W, 3-2 1 0 1 1 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 26 Minnesota State T, 2-2 0 0 0 0 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 6
Dec 2 at Northern Michigan L, 4-3 1 0 1 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Dec 3 Northern Michigan W, 3-1 1 0 1 1 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Dec 16 at Lake Superior State L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Dec 17 at Lake Superior State W, 5-1 1 0 1 1 0 +3 0 0 0 0 0 7
Dec 27 vs. Western Michigan L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 2 -2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Dec 28 vs. Michigan State W, 3-2 1 1 1 2 0 +0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 6 at Arizona State W, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Jan 7 vs. Boston U. W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jan 13 St. Thomas W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 14 St. Thomas L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Jan 20 at Ferris State W, 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Jan 21 at Ferris State T, 3-3 0 0 1 1 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Jan 27 Northern Michigan W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 28 at Northern Michigan W, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Feb 3 at Bemidji State W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 4 at Bemidji State W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 10 Bowling Green L, 5-2 1 0 1 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 11 Bowling Green W, 4-2 0 0 2 2 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 24 at Minnesota State W, 2-0 1 0 1 1 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Feb 25 at Minnesota State L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Mar 3 St. Thomas W, 1-0 1 1 0 1 0 +1 0 0 0 1 0 4
Mar 4 St. Thomas W, 5-4 1 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Mar 11 Northern Michigan L, 4-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Mar 24 vs. Penn State L, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0
  gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
2020-21 29 1 6 7 29 +6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
2021-22 37 5 12 17 31 +7 2 0 0 2 0 0 54
2022-23 34 3 15 18 34 +13 1 0 0 1 0 0 83
Total 100 9 33 42 94 +26 3 0 0 3 0 0 164
    gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
Event Total 34 3 15 18 34 +13 1 0 0 1 0 0 83
Conference 23 0 14 14 24 +13 0 0 0 0 0 0 57
Exhibition 2 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Location Home 14 1 5 6 16 +7 0 0 0 1 0 0 37
Away 16 1 9 10 16 +10 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
Neutral 4 1 1 2 2 -4 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Result Wins 21 3 12 15 22 +17 1 0 0 1 0 0 47
Losses 10 0 2 2 8 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
Ties 3 0 1 1 4 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Month October 4 1 0 1 6 +3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
November 6 0 6 6 8 +6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
December 6 1 4 5 4 +0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18
January 8 0 1 1 6 +3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
February 6 0 4 4 6 +2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
March 4 1 0 1 4 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10

News Mentions

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Hockey announces 2022-23 team awards

Michigan Tech hockey coach Joe Shawhan honored eight different Huskies with the program's annual team awards.

April 24, 2023

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Huskies honored by CCHA for academics

Fifteen Huskies were honored by the CCHA for academics.

April 17, 2023

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Huskies ranked No. 13 in final hockey polls

The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 13 in the final DCU/USCHO.com Top 20 and the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls.

April 11, 2023

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PREVIEW: Tech opens NCAA Tournament against Penn State

Michigan Tech will open the NCAA Tournament against Penn State Friday at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

March 22, 2023

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Brett Thorne named to All-CCHA Second Team

Michigan Tech's Brett Thorne has been named to the All-CCHA Second Team.

March 14, 2023

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Pietila and Mosley Named to All-CCHA First Team

Michigan Tech goaltender Blake Pietila and forward Ryland Mosley have been named to the All-CCHA First Team.

March 14, 2023

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Huskies fall in CCHA Semifinal

No. 10 Michigan Tech lost 4-0 to Northern Michigan Saturday in the CCHA Semifinal.

March 11, 2023

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PREVIEW: No. 10 Tech hosts NMU in CCHA Semifinal

No. 10 Michigan Tech hosts Northern Michigan in a CCHA Mason Cup Semifinal matchup.

March 8, 2023

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Jed Pietila and Kukkonen named CCHA Players of the Week

Michigan Tech junior Jed Pietila is the CCHA Defenseman of the Week, and Kyle Kukkonen is the CCHA Rookie of the Week

March 6, 2023

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Huskies shutout Tommies in Game 1

No. 11 Michigan Tech shutout St. Thomas Friday.

March 3, 2023

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PREVIEW: Tech hosts St. Thomas to open CCHA Playoffs

No. 11 Michigan Tech hosts St. Thomas this weekend for a best-of-three CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinal series.

March 1, 2023

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Tech will play for CCHA crown after Friday shutout

No. 11 Michigan Tech shut out No. 12 Minnesota State 2-0 Friday to jump ahead of the Mavericks in the CCHA standings.

February 24, 2023

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PREVIEW: MacNaughton Cup on the line at Minnesota State

No. 11 Michigan Tech wraps up the regular season on the road at No. 12 Minnesota State.

February 22, 2023

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Kukkonen and Thorne named CCHA Players of the Week

Kyle Kukkonen and Brett Thorne are CCHA Players of the Week.

February 13, 2023

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Tech wins on Winter Carnival Saturday and Senior Day

No. 12 Michigan Tech earned a Winter Carnival split with a 4-2 victory over Bowling Green Saturday.

February 11, 2023

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Huskies fall to Falcons to begin Winter Carnival

No. 12 Michigan Tech had its six-game unbeaten streak snapped as Bowling Green defeated the Huskies 5-2 Friday.

February 10, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies host Bowling Green for Winter Carnival

No. 12 Michigan Tech wraps up its home schedule this weekend hosting Bowling Green for the annual Winter Carnival series.

February 8, 2023

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Blake Pietila named CCHA Goaltender of the Week

Michigan Tech senior Blake Pietila has been named the CCHA Goaltender of the Week.

February 6, 2023

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Huskies win 20th game with sweep at Bemidji State

No. 12 Michigan Tech earned a CCHA series sweep of Bemidji State with a 3-2 victory Saturday.

February 4, 2023

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Blue Line Club hosting Winter Carnival luncheon

The Michigan Tech Blue Line Club is hosting a Winter Carnival luncheon on Feb. 10.

February 2, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies travel to Bemidji State for CCHA series

No. 12 Michigan Tech travels to Bemidji State for their second meeting of the season with the Beavers.

February 1, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies and Wildcats meet for the second time

No. 13 Michigan Tech plays Northern Michigan in a home-and-away series.

January 25, 2023

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Huskies and Bulldogs tie Saturday, Ferris wins shootout

No. 14 Michigan Tech skated to a 3-3 tie at Ferris State Saturday at Ewigleben Ice Arena.

January 21, 2023

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PREVIEW: No. 14 Huskies travel to Ferris State

No. 14 Michigan Tech travels to Ferris State for its only weekend series against the Bulldogs this season.

January 18, 2023

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#13 Michigan Tech shuts out St. Thomas Friday

The No. 13 Michigan Tech remained undefeated in 2023 with a 2-0 shutout of St. Thomas Friday.

January 13, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies host St. Thomas for CCHA series

No. 13 Michigan Tech gets back to CCHA action this weekend, hosting St. Thomas.

January 12, 2023

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Huskies are Desert Hockey Classic Champs!

No. 16 Michigan Tech won the 2023 Desert Hockey Classic with a 3-2 victory over No. 6 Boston University.

January 7, 2023

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PREVIEW: Huskies play at Desert Hockey Classic

No. 16 Michigan Tech plays at the Desert Hockey Classic at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.

January 4, 2023

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Thorne named CCHA Defenseman of the Week

Michigan Tech junior Brett Thorne has been named the CCHA Defenseman of the Week.

January 3, 2023

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Caderoth scores in OT for GLI win over #11 Michigan State

No. 16 Michigan Tech never led in the GLI Third Place Game until Arvid Caderoth scored 1:24 into overtime for a 3-2 victory over No. 11 Michigan...

December 28, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies host 56th GLI at Van Andel Arena

No. 16 Michigan Tech hosts the 56th annual Great Lakes Invitational on December 27-28 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

December 21, 2022

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Huskies atop of CCHA after win at LSSU Saturday

No. 17 Michigan Tech moved into a tie for first place in the CCHA standings with a 5-1 win at Lake Superior State Saturday.

December 17, 2022

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PREVIEW: No. 17 Michigan Tech travels to Lake Superior State

No. 17 Michigan Tech travels to Lake Superior State for the second CCHA series of the season against the Lakers.

December 15, 2022

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Huskies beat NMU for tenth win

Ryland Mosley scored a pair of goals to break a 1-1 tie and lift No. 18 Michigan Tech to a 3-1 victory over Northern Michigan Saturday.

December 3, 2022

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Huskies fall in overtime at NMU on Friday

No. 18 Michigan Tech fell 4-3 in overtime at Northern Michigan Friday.

December 2, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies and Wildcats meet in CCHA series

No. 18 Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan play a home-and-away CCHA series this weekend.

December 1, 2022

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Thorne named CCHA Defenseman of November

Michigan Tech co-captain Brett Thorne has been named the CCHA Defenseman of the Month.

November 30, 2022

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Huskies take down Mavs in top 20 battle

No. 20 Michigan Tech dominated the first two periods and held on for a 3-2 win over No. 10 Minnesota State Friday.

November 25, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies host Mavericks in top 20 matchup

No. 20 Michigan Tech hosts No. 10 Minnesota State this weekend at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

November 23, 2022

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Thorne and Kukkonen named CCHA Players of the Week

Michigan Tech junior Brett Thorne and freshman Kyle Kukkonen have been named CCHA Players of the Week the league announced on Monday.

November 21, 2022

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Mosley scores late as Huskies sweep Tommies

Ryland Mosley scored a shorthanded game-winning goal with 2:08 left in regulation to lift Michigan Tech to a CCHA road sweep at St. Thomas

November 19, 2022

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Big third period propels Huskies to road win

Michigan Tech broke a 2-2 second intermission tie with four goals in the third period to defeat St. Thomas 6-2 Friday at Saint Thomas Ice Arena.

November 18, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies head to Twin Cities to play Tommies

Michigan Tech travels to St. Thomas for a CCHA road series.

November 16, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies host LSSU for CCHA series

Michigan Tech hosts Lake Superior State for a CCHA series at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

November 10, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies head to BGSU for CCHA series

Michigan Tech travels to Bowling Green for the first CCHA road series of the season.

November 3, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies hosts St. Lawrence in non-conference series

Michigan Tech hosts its only non-conference homes series of the season this weekend, welcoming St. Lawrence.

October 27, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies begin CCHA play hosting Bemidji State

Michigan Tech and Bemidji State both begin CCHA play this weekend with a series in Houghton.

October 20, 2022

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Huskies sweep Alaska after 6-2 win Friday

Michigan Tech earned a nonconference sweep of Alaska with a 6-2 victory Friday.

October 14, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies in Alaska for nonconference series

Michigan Tech is in Fairbanks for a nonconference series against the Alaska Nanooks.

October 12, 2022

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Huskies fall at USNTDP in exhibition play

The No. 20-ranked Michigan Tech hockey team wrapped up exhibition play with a 5-2 loss to the U.S. National Under-18 Team Saturday.

October 8, 2022

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PREVIEW: Huskies begin regular season at Ferris State

Tech hockey begins the regular season Saturday with a nonconference game at Ferris State.

October 6, 2022

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PREVIEW: Hockey hosts LSSU and Lakehead in exhibition play

Tech hockey begins the season Saturday with an exhibition game against LSSU.

September 29, 2022

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Huskies ranked No. 20 in USCHO Preseason Poll

The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 20 in the Preseason DCU/USCHO.com Top 20 poll.

September 23, 2022