Saint John's University

Thorson is in his ninth season assisting the Johnnies' hockey program. Thorson left SJU as its top assistant coach in Spring 2024 to become the St. Cloud Youth Hockey Association's director in June and serve as an advisor for InsideEdge Hockey. The Johnnies totaled a 94-71-28 (.560) record, including a 63-36-16 (.617) mark in MIAC play, with five MIAC Playoff appearances and the 2019-20 MIAC regular-season championship during his eight seasons (2015-17, 2018-24) on staff.