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Paul Thompson

1906 – 1991

Canadian ice hockey forward, born 1906

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Lived 1906 – 1991 (aged 84). Paul Thompson was a Canadian ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.

Paul Ivan Thompson (November 2, 1906 – September 13, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey winger who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Cecil "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 Postseason G W L T Pts Division rank ResultCHI1938–39274185137th in NHLDid not qualifyCHI1939–404823196524th in NHLLost in quarter-finals (0-2 vs. TOR)CHI1940–414816257395th in NHLWon in quarter-finals (2-1 vs. MTL) Lost in semi-finals (0-2 vs. DET)CHI1941–424822233474th in NHLLost in quarter-finals (1-2 vs. BOS)CHI1942–4350171815495th in NHLDid not qualifyCHI1943–445022235494th in NHLWon in semi-final (4-1 vs. DET) Lost in Stanley Cup Final (0-4 vs. MTL)CHI1944–45101005th in NHLFiredTotal 272104127412497-12 (.368)

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Also known as
Paul Ivan Thompson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Thompson?

Canadian ice hockey forward, born 1906 (1906–1991)

When was Paul Thompson born?

Paul Thompson was born on 2 November 1906 in Calgary.

When did Paul Thompson die?

Paul Thompson died on 13 September 1991 in Calgary.

What was Paul Thompson's occupation?

Paul Thompson was an ice hockey player and ice hockey coach.

What nationality was Paul Thompson?

Paul Thompson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Thompson

· Wikidata: Q524376

· DBpedia: Paul Thompson (ice hockey, born 1906)

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