The special bond between Joe Thornton and deceased Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie

Raise your hand if you're like me and you had no idea that NHL star Joe Thornton was good friends with Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, before Downie's passing in 2017. I love Jumbo Joe, I love The Hip and I had no idea that the two were ever connected until today's column for The Athletic from Joshua Kloke.

Kloke examines the bond that Thornton and Downie had, how the two affected each other in their respective careers and how Downie continues to inspire Thornton.

Check it out by clicking the link below:

After The Tragically Hip’s last tour, Gord Downie’s family limited visitors for him, with one exception.

“There was always an open door for Joe.”

This is the story of a friendship that changed two men, and how it might have led Thornton to Toronto. https://t.co/vZ6vFWtkPT
— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) April 28, 2021

The special bond between Joe Thornton and deceased Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie

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