Jim Thomson (ice hockey, born 1965)
| Jim Thomson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 30, 1965 Edmonton, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| NHL Draft |
185th overall, 1984 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1994 | ||
James B. Thomson (born December 30, 1965 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
Selected 185th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Thomson also played for the Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. In total, Thomson played 115 regular season games, scoring 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points and collecting 416 penalty minutes. He also played one playoff game for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1992–93 NHL season.
Jim Thomson is now a minor league hockey coach. He is also a motivational speaker often invited to speak at schools across North America as part of his organization called Jim Thomson's "Dreams Do Come True". Thomson is also an ambassador, speaker and advisory board member for Your Life Counts.
External links
- Official Website
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
- Jim Thomson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Jim Thomson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database