Tage Thompson

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Tage Thompson
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Thompson with the St. Louis Blues in 2017
Born (1997-10-30) October 30, 1997 (age 26)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing / Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
St. Louis Blues
National team  United States
NHL Draft 26th overall, 2016
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2017–present

Tage Nathaniel Thompson (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

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.[2]

Playing career

After playing in the U.S. National Development Team in the United States Hockey League, Thompson embarked on a collegiate career with 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.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] 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.

Thompson made his NHL debut in the Blues' first game of the 2017–18 season, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, on October 4, 2017.[6] He played four NHL games before being sent down to the San Antonio Rampage on October 13, 2017.[7] He was recalled to the NHL on December 18, 2017, and scored his first NHL goal three days later, in a 3–2 loss against the Edmonton Oilers.[8][9]

On July 1, 2018, he was part of a trade by the Blues that sent Vladimír Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 2019 first round draft pick, and a 2021 second round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Ryan O'Reilly.[10]

On October 5, 2020, as a restricted free agent, Thompson signed a three-year, $4.2 million contract extension with the Sabres.[11]

Personal life

His father is former NHL player and current head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Brent Thompson,[12]. His mother, Kimberly Oliver Thompson, hails from Phoenix, Arizona, and his brother Tyce Thompson attended Salisbury High School, played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils.[13][14] Thompson is a Christian.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 P.A.L. Jr. Islanders 16U AAA USPHL 16 17 14 31 8 — — — — —
2014–15 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 25 7 7 14 20 — — — — —
2014–15 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 64 12 14 26 32 — — — — —
2015–16 University of Connecticut HE 36 14 18 32 12 — — — — —
2016–17 University of Connecticut HE 34 19 13 32 24 — — — — —
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 16 1 1 2 2 10 2 1 3 4
2017–18 St. Louis Blues NHL 41 3 6 9 12 — — — — —
2017–18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 30 8 10 18 4 — — — — —
2018–19 Buffalo Sabres NHL 65 7 5 12 20 — — — — —
2018–19 Rochester Americans AHL 8 6 3 9 4 3 2 0 2 2
2019–20 Rochester Americans AHL 16 6 6 12 8 — — — — —
2019–20 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Buffalo Sabres NHL 38 8 6 14 17 — — — — —
NHL totals 145 18 17 35 49 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Latvia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Switzerland

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 United States WJC18 1st 7 0 1 1 2
2017 United States WJC 1st 7 1 4 5 4
2018 United States WC 3rd 10 1 2 3 16
2021 United States WC 3rd 8 1 4 5 2
Junior totals 14 1 5 6 6
Senior totals 18 2 6 8 18

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
HE Third All-Star Team 2017

References

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External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
2016		 Succeeded by
Robert Thomas
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