Jim Thomson
Born (1965-12-30) December 30, 1965
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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 19851994

James B. Thomson (born December 30, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Career

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 four goals and three assists for seven points and collecting 416 penalty minutes. He played one playoff game for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1992–93 NHL season.

Thomson is now the owner of a Junior "A" hockey team, the Aurora Tigers. 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.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Markham Waxers OPJHL 30110
1981–82 Devon Dynamiters AAHA 55605611672
1982–83 Markham Waxers OJHL 35671381
1982–83 Toronto Marlboros OHL 140009 40110
1983–84 Toronto Marlboros OHL 6010182868 910126
1984–85 Toronto Marlboros OHL 63232851122 531425
1984–85 Binghamton Whalers AHL 40002
1985–85 Binghamton Whalers AHL 5915924195
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 1000035
1986–87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 57131023360 1001140
1987–88 Binghamton Whalers AHL 25891764 41237
1988–89 Washington Capitals NHL 1420253
1988–89 Hartford Whalers NHL 500014
1988–89 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 41251641129
1989–90 New Jersey Devils NHL 300031
1989–90 Binghamton Whalers AHL 812330
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 60202343124 410119
1990–91 New Jersey Devils NHL 810119
1990–91 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 275813121
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 45123162
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 21010
1992–93 Ottawa Senators NHL 1501141
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 900056 10000
1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 1445944
1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 60005
NHL totals 115437416 10000

References

  1. Ngabo, Gilbert (November 11, 2023). "He turned to drugs and alcohol after losing his NHL career. Now he's helping others struggling get a second chance". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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