Brent Thompson

Brent Keith Thompson (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional defenceman who played 121 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, and Los Angeles Kings. He was formerly the head coach of the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, where he led them to a Kelly Cup Championship in the 2010-2011 season. During the 2011-2012, Thompson was the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.[1] In June 2012, the Islanders announced that Thompson would be promoted to Assistant Coach under Islanders Head Coach Jack Capuano.[2] To start the 2014-2015, Brent Thompson was once again named the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.[3] His son, Tage Thompson, was selected 26th overall of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.[4]

Not to be confused with Brent Thompson (American football) or Brent Thomson.
This article is about the Canadian former defenceman. For the slain Dallas police officer, see 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers.

Brent Thompson
Thompson with the New York Islanders during the 2013 playoffs
Born (1971-01-09) January 9, 1971
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft 39th overall, 1989
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1990–2005

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Calgary Northstars U18 AMHL 250131333 —————
1988–89 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 7231013160 30002
1989–90 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 68103545167 301114
1990–91 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 515404587 1217816
1990–91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL ————— 40116
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 4241317139 —————
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2705589 40004
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3004476 —————
1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 22055112 —————
1993–94 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2410181 —————
1993–94 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 2611112118 —————
1994–95 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2900078 —————
1995–96 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1001121 —————
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL 5821012203 1014555
1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 10007 —————
1996–97 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 1201167 —————
1996–97 Springfield Falcons AHL 6421517215 1702231
1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7741519308 1504425
1998–99 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7631518265 700023
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL 6742226311 300011
2000–01 Louisville Panthers AHL 591910170 —————
2000–01 Hershey Bears AHL 1501144 1200010
2001–02 Hershey Bears AHL 7981624178 800021
2002–03 Hershey Bears AHL 6121719134 30007
2003–04 Colorado Eagles CHL 6152429172 401110
2003–05 Providence Bruins AHL 793912256 1612319
AHL totals 635291291582084 9121214202
NHL totals 12111011352 40004

Awards and honours

References
  1. Strang, Katie (June 28, 2011). "Isles name Brent Thompson as Bridgeport head coach". Newsday. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. "BRENT THOMPSON NAMED SOUND TIGERS HEAD COACH". soundtigers.com. June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  3. "THOMPSON NAMED SOUND TIGERS HEAD COACH". soundtigers.com. May 2, 2014. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. Compton, Brian (October 9, 2017). "Thompson followed in father's footsteps to NHL with Blues". NHL.com. New York: NHL. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  5. "Brent Thompson". Eliteprospects.com. January 9, 1971. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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