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Nathan Horton

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Nathan Horton
Horton in 2013
Born (1985-05-29) May 29, 1985 (age 39)
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
NHL team
Former teams
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Boston Bruins
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL Draft 3rd overall, 2003
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2003–2014

Nathan Russell Horton (born May 29, 1985 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger that currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Horton played hockey in the OHL for 2 seasons with the Oshawa Generals. He has formerly played for the Florida Panthers for 3 seasons and the Boston Bruins for 3 seasons. During his time with the Bruins, Horton won the Stanley Cup with them on June 15, 2011 when the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in game 7 by a score of 4-0. On July 5, 2013, Horton agreed to terms on a seven-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[1]

He is married to Canadian model Tammy Plante who is the great-niece of legendary NHL goaltender, Jacques Plante.

References

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  1. "Blue Jackets land Horton on seven-year pact". NHL. Retrieved 2013-07-05.

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