Jack Thompson (born March 19, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Jack Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Thompson with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024 | |||
| Born |
March 19, 2002 Courtice, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| NHL draft |
93rd overall, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editOn October 7, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Thompson with the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
During the 2020–21 OHL season, Thompson was loaned to Surahammars IF of Sweden's Division 1. Thompson went there while waiting for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season to resume due to the COVID-19 pause.[2] The OHL subsequently decide to cancel the season.[3]
On May 18, 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Thompson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Thompson had appeared in 18 games with Surahammars IF the prior season, recording nine goals and nine assists for 18 points. He also appeared in one game with Tampa Bay' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Thompson recorded an assist in his professional debut. Prior to that, Thompson had appeared in 115 career games with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL.[4]
On January 6, 2024, Thompson made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.[5] On March 7, Thompson along with a 2024 third-round draft pick was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Anthony Duclair.[6] On April 15, Thompson made his Sharks debut in a 9–2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 52 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 63 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Surahammars IF | Div.1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 29 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Soo Greyhounds | OHL | 36 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | ||
| 2022–23 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 71 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 46 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada Red | U17 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2022 | Canada | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||||
Awards & honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2022 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2024 | |
References
edit- ^ "NHL Draft picks 2020: Complete list of selections for Rounds 1–7". sportingnews.com. October 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Wolves make strong first impression in Swedish league". thesudburystar.com. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "OHL cancels return-to-play plan for 2020–21 season due to COVID-19". sportsnet.ca. April 21, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lightning sign 2020 draft pick Jack Thompson to entry-level contract". nhl.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ @TBLightning (January 6, 2024). "A dream come true. Congrats Jack!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sharks acquire 2024 third-round selection and Jack Thompson from the Tampa Bay Lightning". NHL.com. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Quick bites: Sharks help Oilers prep for playoffs". fearthefin.com. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database