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Rhys Thomson

1918 – 1993

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1918 – 1993 (aged 75). Rhys Thomson was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Rhys Greenaway "Tommy" Thomson (August 9, 1918 – October 12, 1993) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 25 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1940 and 1942. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1938 to 1946, was spent in various minor leagues.

Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1935–36 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 9 3 2 5 20 2 0 0 0 2 1936–37 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 11 1 2 3 13 3 0 0 0 2 1937–38 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 9 5 2 7 13 3 2 1 3 8 1938–39 New Haven Eagles IAHL 19 1 3 4 6 — — — — — 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7 0 0 0 16 — — — — — 1939–40 New Haven Eagles IAHL 18 0 1 1 16 — — — — — 1940–41 Springfield Indians AHL 51 3 7 10 30 — — — — — 1941–42 Springfield Indians AHL 50 1 15 16 39 — — — — — 1942–43 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 18 0 2 2 22 — — — — — 1942–43 Providence Reds AHL 23 2 12 14 48 2 0 0 0 0 1943–44 Kingston Army OHA Sr 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1944–45 Toronto Army Daggers OHA Sr 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1944–45 Toronto Army Shamrocks TIHL 18 2 5 7 26 1 0 2 2 2 1944–45 Toronto Army Daggers TNDHL — — — — — 2 2 1 3 2 1945–46 Toronto Staffords TIHL 14 2 2 4 19 10 2 0 2 8 IAHL/AHL totals 161 7 38 45 133 2 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 25 0 2 2 38 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rhys Thomson?

Canadian ice hockey player (1918–1993)

When was Rhys Thomson born?

Rhys Thomson was born on 9 August 1918 in Toronto.

When did Rhys Thomson die?

Rhys Thomson died on 12 October 1993.

What was Rhys Thomson's occupation?

Rhys Thomson was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Rhys Thomson?

Rhys Thomson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rhys Thomson

· Wikidata: Q7260418

· DBpedia: Rhys Thomson

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