198. Paul Thompson

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The younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer Tiny Thompson, Paul Thompson was a star player in his own right. Three times Thompson would hoist the Stanley Cup, and he would be named to two post-season NHL All-Star Teams. Thompson’s best seasons as a player were with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he would serve as the team’s Head Coach for seven years.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1945
Position: Left Wing
Games Played: 582
Notable Statistics:
153 Goals
178 Assists
331 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
346 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
44.4 Point Shares

48 Playoff Games
11 Goals
11 Assists
22 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
50 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Plus/Minus was a stat in the 1959/60 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers
Non-NHL Teams: Calgary Canadiens (CCJHL)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (3) (New York Rangers 1928, Chicago Blackhawks 1934 & 1938)
First Team All-Star (1) (1938)
Second Team All-Star (1) (1936)
Memorial Cup Champion (1) (Calgary Canadiens 1926)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
2nd in 1937-38
4 Top Ten Goals Finishes
3 Top Ten Assists Finishes
5 Top Ten Points Finishes
2 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goal Finish
4 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: None