{{short description|American ice hockey player (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Henry Thrun | image = 2023-05-09 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–098.jpg | caption = Thrun with Team USA in May 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|12}} | birth_place = Southborough, Massachusetts, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 190 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Toronto Maple Leafs | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = Toronto Marlies | former_teams = San Jose Sharks | ntl_team = United States | draft = 101st overall | draft_year = 2019 | draft_team = Anaheim Ducks | career_start = 2023 }} '''Henry Thrun''' (born March 12, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thrun was drafted in the fourth round, 101st overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2019 NHL entry draft.
==Early life== Thrun was born to David and Deborah Thrun and has an older brother, Will. He attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts for his first two years of high school before traveling to Michigan to train with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) prior to his junior year. He then attended Northville High School, alongside Team USA teammate Matt Boldy, where he graduated summa cum laude.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hockeyjournal.com/st-marks-product-henry-thrun-is-a-two-way-force-for-the-u-s-ntdp/ |title=St. Mark's product Henry Thrun is a two-way force for the U.S. NTDP |newspaper=New England Hockey Journal |first=Leo |last=Scaglione Jr. |date=February 1, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2021/02/01/local-hockey-players-win-gold-team-usa-world-juniors-championship/4300611001/ |title=Local hockey players from Millis, Southborough help Team USA win gold medal at World Juniors Championship |newspaper=The Milford Daily News |first=Ethan |last=Winter |date=February 1, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref>
==Playing career== Thrun joined the USNTDP for the 2017–18 season and recorded three goals and 17 assists in 32 games for the U-17 team. He returned to the USNTDP for the 2018–19 season and recorded four goals and 19 assists in 28 games.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/henry-thrun/24440 |title=Henry Thrun Bio |website=gocrimson.com |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref>
===College=== thumb|right|upright=.8|Thrun at Harvard He began his collegiate career for the Harvard Crimson during the 2019–20 season. He scored his first career goal on November 1, 2019.<ref name="Bio"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2019/11/1/11_1_2019_5950.aspx |title=No. 19 Men's Ice Hockey Beats Dartmouth, 7–3, in Season Opener |website=gocrimson.com |date=November 1, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref> During his freshman year he recorded three goals and 18 assists in 31 games, and led the team with a plus-17 rating. Following an outstanding season, he was named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman and was named to the All-ECAC Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2019-20/News/20200310_-_Best_Defensive_Defenseman_Finalists |title=Green, Reilly, Thrun Named Finalists for Best Defensive Defenseman |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref name="All-Rookie" /> After the Ivy League cancelled their season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) during the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2020/7/9/ivy-league-cancels-fall-sports-coronavirus/ |title=Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports Season |first=Ema |last=Schumer |newspaper=The Harvard Crimson |date=July 8, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dubuquefightingsaints.com/news_article/show/1123235 |title=Player Profile: Henry Thrun |first=Jack |last=Milewski |website=dubuquefightingsaints.com |date=September 22, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref> He recorded eight goals and 14 assists in 24 games for the Fighting Saints. His 0.92 points per game average ranked second among defensemen. Following the season he was named to All-USHL Third Team.<ref name="All-USHL" />
He returned to Harvard during the 2021–22 season. In his junior year he recorded seven goals and 25 assists in 35 games. He led all ECAC Hockey defensemen in per game scoring at 0.91 points per game, and ranked second in defensemen scoring with 27 points. Following an outstanding season he was named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman, named to the All-ECAC Second Team and named an AHCA East Second Team All-American.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2021-22/News/20220301_-_Best_Defensive_D_Finalists |title=Malinski, Thrun, Metsa Named Finalists for Best Defensive Defenseman |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2022/3/10/mens-ice-hockey-abruzzese-earns-first-team-ecach-honors-gibson-thrun-named-on-second-team.aspx |title=Abruzzese Earns First Team ECACH Honors; Gibson, Thrun Named on Second Team |website=gocrimson.com |date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2022/4/8/mens-ice-hockey-abruzzese-thrun-named-ahca-ccm-all-americans.aspx |title=Abruzzese, Thrun Named AHCA All-Americans |website=gocrimson.com |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref>
Thrun finished the 2022–23 season with seven goals and 24 assists in 33 games, leading all defenseman in the ECAC with 0.94 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ECAC Hockey 2022–23 Overall Scoring Stats – College Hockey, Inc. |url=https://collegehockeyinc.com/conferences/ecac-hockey/oaplayer23.php |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=collegehockeyinc.com}}</ref> He finished the year with a plus-minus rating of +20. Thrun was named the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman, as well as ECAC First-Team and an AHCA East First Team All-American.
After the conclusion of the Sharks' season, Thrun returned to Harvard to finish his bachelor's degree as a double major in economics and psychology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dumas |first=Tim |title='In a time warp.' Southborough native Thrun thrives with NHL's San Jose Sharks |url=https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/04/25/henry-thrun-nhl-debut-san-jose-sharks-after-harvard-hockey-career/70146690007/ |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=MetroWest Daily News}}</ref>
===Professional=== On February 15, 2023, Thrun, notified the Anaheim Ducks that he intended to test free agency rather than sign with them when his rights expired in August 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dillman |first1=Lisa |title=Ducks draft pick Henry Thrun opting for free agency |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/15/ducks-draft-pick-henry-thrun-opting-for-free-agency/ |website=Orange County Register |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> Thrun's rights were subsequently traded to the San Jose Sharks on February 28.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharks Acquire Prospect Henry Thrun From Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-acquire-prospect-defenseman-henry-thrun-from-the-anaheim-ducks/c-341615406 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=February 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Acquire 2024 Third-Round Pick from San Jose for Thrun |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-acquire-2024-third-round-pick-from-san-jose-for-thrun/c-341612520 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 28, 2023 |date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> At the conclusion of his junior season with the Crimson, Thrun was signed by the Sharks to a two-year, entry-level contract on March 25, 2023, and joined the team immediately.<ref>{{cite web |title=San Jose Sharks Sign Defenseman Henry Thrun|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-sign-defenseman-henry-thrun/c-342686028|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 25, 2023 |date=March 25, 2023}}</ref> Thrun played his first NHL game on March 23, 2023, against the Vegas Golden Knights, where he recorded two assists in the Sharks' 4–3 overtime victory.
Thrun scored his first career goal on January 9, 2024, the lone Sharks goal in a 7–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller|first=Max|title=Thrun Scores 1st NHL Goal; Maple Leafs Beat Sharks 7–1 for Season High 12th Straight Loss|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/thrun-scores-1st-nhl-goal-maple-leafs-beat-sharks-7-1-for-season-high-12th-straight-loss|publisher=The Hockey News |access-date=January 10, 2024 |date=January 9, 2024}}</ref> On April 14, 2024, Thrun was voted 2023–24 Sharks Rookie of the Year by the Bay Area media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 14, 2024 |title=Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun voted 2023–24 "Sharks Rookie of the Year" {{!}} San Jose Sharks |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-defenseman-henry-thrun-voted-2023-24-sharks-rookie-of-the-year |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> On July 24, 2024, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-re-sign-defenseman-henry-thrun|title=Sharks re-sign defenseman Henry Thrun|website=NHL.com|publisher=San Jose Sharks|date=July 24, 2024|access-date=July 24, 2024}}</ref> During the 2024–25 season, he recorded two goals and ten assists in 60 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/henry-thrun-traded-to-maple-leafs-by-sharks |title=Thrun traded to Maple Leafs by Sharks for Reaves |website=NHL.com |date=July 10, 2025 |access-date=July 10, 2025}}</ref>
On July 10, 2025, Thrun was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Ryan Reaves.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marinij.com/2025/07/10/san-jose-sharks-henry-thrun-toronto-maple-leafs-ryan-reaves/ |title=San Jose Sharks trade defenseman to Toronto Maple Leafs for Ryan Reaves |newspaper=Marin Independent Journal |first=Curtis |last=Pashelka |date=July 10, 2025 |access-date=July 10, 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|USA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championship}} {{MedalGold|2021 Canada|}} {{MedalCompetition|IIHF World U18 Championship}} {{MedalBronze|2019 Sweden|}} {{MedalBottom}} Thrun represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded one assist in seven games and won a bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/wm18/news/10209/2019-u18-preview |title=The future to watch |website=IIHF.com |first=Chapin |last=Landvogt |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2018-19/News/20190626_-_Harvard_Class |title=Harvard Adds Seven Incoming First-Years to the Roster |website=ecachockey.com |date=June 26, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref> He also represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one assist, and a plus-6 rating in seven games and won a gold medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2020/11/30/mens-ice-hockey-farinacci-thrun-join-ted-donato-on-2021-us-national-junior-team.aspx |title=Farinacci, Thrun Named to 2021 U.S. National Junior Team |website=gocrimson.com |date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gocrimson.com/news/2021/1/6/mens-ice-hockey-farinacci-thrun-coach-donato-earn-gold-with-united-states-at-world-juniors.aspx |title=Farinacci, Thrun, Coach Donato Earn Gold With United States at World Juniors |website=gocrimson.com |date=January 6, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hockeyjournal.com/world-juniors-seven-new-englanders-named-to-u-s-national-junior-team/ |title=World juniors: Seven New Englanders named to U.S. National Junior Team |newspaper=New England Hockey Journal |first=Jeff |last=Cox |date=December 14, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5"| Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 || 4 || 19 || 23 || 16 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 | Harvard University | ECAC | 31 || 3 || 18 || 21 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 27 || 4 || 17 || 21 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Harvard University | ECAC | 35 || 7 || 25 || 32 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Harvard University | ECAC | 33 || 7 || 24 || 31 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 8 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 51 || 3 || 8 || 11 || 16 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 18 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 10 | — || — || — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 60 || 2 || 10 || 12 || 30 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 119 !! 5 !! 20 !! 25 !! 46 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017 | United States | U17 | {{gold1}} | 5 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019 | United States | U18 | {{bronze3}} | 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |- | 2021 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 10 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 19 !! 0 !! 4 !! 4 !! 4 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|USHL |- | All-USHL Third Team | 2021 | <ref name="All-USHL">{{cite web |url=https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/1169498 |title=USHL Announces All-USHL Teams for 2020–21 Season |website=USHL.com |date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926130601/https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/1169498 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | All-ECAC Rookie Team | 2020 | <ref name="All-Rookie">{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2019-20/News/20200317_-_Men-s_All-League_Teams |title=ECAC Hockey Announces 2019–20 All-League Selections |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |- | All-ECAC Second Team | 2022 | <ref name="All-ECAC">{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2021-22/News/20220310_-_Second_Team |title=ECAC Hockey Announces Second-Team All-League |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 10, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> |- | AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2022 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/04/08/four-players-return-to-2021-22-division-i-mens-all-american-teams-led-by-three-time-pick-dryden-mckay/ |title=Four players return to 2021–22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay |website=USCHO.com |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 28, 2022}}</ref> |- | All-ECAC First Team | 2023 |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ecachockey.com/news/2023/3/15/mens-ice-hockey-ecac-hockey-announces-2022-23-mens-all-league-teams.aspx |title=ECAC Hockey Announces 2022–23 Men's All-League Teams |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> |- | ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman | 2023 |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ecachockey.com/news/2023/3/15/mens-ice-hockey-ecac-hockey-announces-mens-hockey-major-individual-award-winners.aspx |title=ECAC Hockey Announces Men's Hockey Major Individual Award Winners |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> |- | AHCA East First Team All-American | 2023 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ahcahockey.com/allamer/2023.php |title=2022–23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans |website=ahcahockey.com |date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=April 8, 2023}}</ref> |}
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