Shoots Right Height 1.96 m Position Centerman | Playing career Parents Brent Thompson Siblings Tyce Thompson | |
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Born October 30, 1997 (age 19)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. ( 1997-10-30 ) Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) NHL team (P)
Cur. team St. Louis Blues
Chicago Wolves (AHL) NHL Draft 26th overall, 2016
St. Louis Blues Similar Clayton Keller, Luke Kunin, Charlie McAvoy, Kieffer Bellows, Riley Tufte Profiles | ||
Tage Nathaniel Thompson (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center, currently playing with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
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Early life
Thompson was born in Glendale, Arizona, and has lived across the US, attending eleven different schools before accelerating his graduation from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan after his junior year at the University of Connecticut's request.
Playing career
After playing in the U.S. National Development Team in the United States Hockey League, Thompson embarked on a collegiate career with the University of Connecticut in the Hockey East conference. Thompson appeared in all 36 games during his freshman season at UCONN in 2015–16 and was second on the team with 32 points on 14 goals and 18 assists. He also led the nation with 14 power play goals.
In the 2016–17 season, and after his selection by the Blues in the draft, Thompson appeared in 34 games with the Huskies as a sophomore. He missed two games while participating with Team USA in the IIHF World Junior U20 Championship in Canada which resulted in Thompson earning his second Gold Medal. During his 34 games, Thompson led the Huskies with 19 goals and 32 points. After the completion of the Huskies season, Thompson opted to conclude his collegiate career and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues on March 7, 2017. He immediately joined the Blues affiliate, the Chicago Wolves of the AHL, on an amateur try-out contract for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.
Personal
His father was a former NHL player and current head coach for the Bridgeport Soundtigers, Brent Thompson, mother is Kimberly Oliver Thompson from Phoenix, Arizona, and brother Tyce Thompson, who attends Salisbury High School and plays forward for the Salisbury Knights Varsity hockey team.