Tiny Thompson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cecil R. "Tiny" Thompson (May 31, 1905 in Sandon, British Columbia - February 9, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who played for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup in 1929 with the Boston Bruins.

Tiny was actually one of the bigger goalies of his era. He stood 5–11 and weighed 175 pounds. Tiny won the Vezina Trophy on four occasions through his career. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1959.

[edit] External links

• Tiny Thompson's biography at Legends of Hockey

Preceded by George Hainsworth	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1930	Succeeded by Roy Worters
Preceded by Charlie Gardiner	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1933	Succeeded by Charlie Gardiner
Preceded by Lorne Chabot	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1936	Succeeded by Normie Smith
Preceded by Normie Smith	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1938	Succeeded by Frank Brimsek