Kenneth Thompson (ice hockey)
| Kenneth Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 29, 1881 Oakengates, England, GBR | ||
| Died | November 25, 1933 (aged 52) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Wanderers | ||
| Playing career | 1913–1918 | ||
Kenworthy James "Ken" Thompson (May 29, 1881 – November 25, 1933) was a British professional ice hockey player. After playing several seasons of amateur hockey in Montreal, Thompson played two seasons of professional hockey for the Montreal Wanderers. He played one game in 1918 before retiring from hockey for good. He was born in Oakengates, Shropshire, United Kingdom.
Playing career
Thompson played 14 games for the Wanderers in 1916–17 in the last year of the NHA. The following season Thompson and the Wanderers franchise would be playing in the start-up National Hockey League.
Prior to his professional career, he played in various amateur teams:
- Montreal HLP
- Université Laval
- All-Montreal
Career statistics
NHL Regular Season
- Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917–18 | Montreal Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL | Regular Season Totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
- List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom
- List of players who played only one game in the NHL
External links
- Kenneth Thompson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ken Thompson at Hockey-Reference.com
- Ken Thompson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Ken Thompson's player profile at NHL.com
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