Paul Thompson (ice hockey b. 1906)
| Paul Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1906 Calgary, AB, CAN |
| Died | September 13, 1991 (aged 84) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks |
| Playing career | 1926–1939 |
Paul Ivan Thompson (November 2, 1906 – September 13, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played 13 season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Thompson started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1926. He would also play for the Chicago Black Hawks and retire after the 1939 season. Twice, he was a member of the NHL All-Star Team. He was a three-time winner of the Stanley Cup, winning it in 1928 with the Rangers, and in 1934 and 1938 with Black Hawks.
Paul Thompson was the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Tiny Thompson.
After retiring from playing, Thompson became a professional coach, notably coaching the Chicago Black Hawks between 1939 and 1945, and the Vancouver Canucks of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL), between 1945 and 1947.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1924–25 | Calgary Canadians | CCJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1924–25 | Calgary Canadians | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1925–26 | Calgary Canadians | CCJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1925–26 | Calgary Canadians | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 10 | ||
| 1926–27 | New York Rangers | NHL | 43 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1927–28 | New York Rangers | NHL | 42 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| 1928–29 | New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1929–30 | New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1930–31 | New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1931–32 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1932–33 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1933–34 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1934–35 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1935–36 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 45 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1936–37 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 47 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1937–38 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1938–39 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 33 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 582 | 153 | 179 | 332 | 336 | 48 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 54 | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
| CHI | 1938–39 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 7th in NHL | DNQ |
| CHI | 1939–40 | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 52 | 4th in NHL | Lost in first round |
| CHI | 1940–41 | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 5th in NHL | Lost in second round |
| CHI | 1941–42 | 48 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 47 | 4th in NHL | Lost in first round |
| CHI | 1942–43 | 50 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 49 | 5th in NHL | DNQ |
| CHI | 1943–44 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 49 | 4th in NHL | Lost in Stanley Cup Final |
| CHI | 1944–45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5th in NHL | Fired |
| Total | 272 | 104 | 127 | 41 | 249 | |||
External links
- Paul Thompson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Paul Thompson at Find a Grave
- Paul Thompson's biography at Legends Of Hockey
| Preceded by Bill Stewart |
Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1939–44 |
Succeeded by Johnny Gottselig |