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22. Paul Thompson

22. Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson would win a Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1928, but after he was traded to Chicago before the 1931-32 Season, he would go on the best run of his playing career.

The Calgarian’s offensive skills slowly increased, and he would find himself in the top ten in Points five straight seasons (1933-34 to 1937-38) with a high of second in 1935-36.  That year, he was a Second Team All-Star and was the NHL leader in Power Play Goals.  In the 1937/38 campaign, he would have a career high 44 Points with a First Team All-Star selection and was the runner-up in Hart Trophy voting.  More importantly, Thompson would assist Chicago in winning the 1934 and 1938 Stanley Cups.

After retiring as a player, he coached the Blackhawks for seven seasons, but he was not as successful a coach as he was a player, sporting no Stanley Cups and a losing record.

Paul Thompson remains one of the few Original Six snubs for the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Left Wing
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Rangers for Art Somers and Vic Desjardins 9/27/31.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1938-39 Season.
  • Games Played: 365
  • Notable Statistics: 118 Goals
    146 Assists
    264 Points
    196 PIM
    .43 PPG
    N/A Plus/Minus*
    34.6 Point Shares

    24 Playoff Games
    8 Goals
    9 Assists
    17 Points
    12 PIM
    .71 PPG
    N/A Plus/Minus*

    *Plus/Minus was not a stat when Thompson played.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Champion (1934 & 1938)
    First Team All-Star (1938)
    Second Team All-Star (1936)
    Most Power Play Goals (1936 & 1938)
    Most Game-Winning Goals (1936)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
    2nd in 1938
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