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USA Paul Thompson
#38 Bridgeport Islanders / AHL - 22/23
1-time NCAA (East) First All-American Team 1
Date of Birth
Nov 30, 1988
Position
RW
Age
35
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Derry, NH, USA
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired

Thompson is an offensive winger with a good shot. Likes to hang around the crease for rebounds or deflections. Goes hard to the net, where he is tough to move. Could improve his skating ability, though.
- Erik K. Piri, EP (2014)

Cousin: Mike Souza

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Paul Thompson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2005-06 New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs EJHL 38* 13* 17* 30* 20* -* |
2006-07 New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs EJHL 44* 45* 38* 83* 56* -* |
2007-08 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 35* 6* 6* 12* 24* 1* |
2008-09 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 27* 4* 5* 9* 22* -5* |
2009-10 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 39* 19* 20* 39* 24* 13* |
2010-11 Univ. of New Hampshire NCAA 39* 28* 24* 52* 30* 10* |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 6* 1* 2* 3* 2* 4* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 2 -1
2011-12 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 67* 10* 15* 25* 37* -1* | Playoffs 12 2 1 3 2 -2
Wheeling Nailers ECHL 1* 1* 1* 2* 0* -2* |
2012-13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 58* 20* 9* 29* 84* 1* | Playoffs 15 3 3 6 21 -11
2013-14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 39* 4* 3* 7* 50* -8* |
Springfield Falcons AHL 30* 4* 4* 8* 50* 1* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 5 -3
2014-15 Albany Devils AHL 73* 33* 22* 55* 67* 5* |
2015-16 New Jersey Devils NHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
Albany Devils AHL 56* 13* 22* 35* 96* 11* | Playoffs 10 3 1 4 16 -2
2016-17 Florida Panthers NHL 21* 0* 3* 3* 22* -4* |
Springfield Thunderbirds “A” AHL 51* 19* 23* 42* 57* 9* |
2017-18 Chicago Wolves “A” AHL 76* 24* 14* 38* 108* 1* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -2
2018-19 Springfield Thunderbirds “C” AHL 72* 26* 27* 53* 111* -17* |
2019-20 Springfield Thunderbirds “C” AHL 54* 13* 15* 28* 70* -12* |
2020-21 Hartford Wolf Pack “A” AHL 24* 6* 9* 15* 40* -1* |
2021-22 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 32* 6* 8* 14* 53* -7* |
Worcester Railers “A” ECHL 10* 2* 3* 5* 12* -1* |
2022-23 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 59* 13* 8* 21* 107* -6* |

Paul Thompson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 13 697* 192* 181* 373* 0.54* 932* -20* | 6 49 8 * 6 * 14 * 0.29 * 48 * -21 *
ECHL 2 11* 3* 4* 7* 0.64* 12* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
EJHL 2 82* 58* 55* 113* 1.38* 76* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 140* 57* 55* 112* 0.80* 100* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 2 24* 0* 3* 3* 0.13* 24* -4* | 0 * * * * * *

Paul Thompson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/07/2023
10/07/2023 Confirmed Bridgeport Islanders Retired
10/04/2022
10/04/2022 Extension Bridgeport Islanders Bridgeport Islanders
10/19/2021
10/19/2021 Confirmed Hartford Wolf Pack Bridgeport Islanders
10/09/2020
10/09/2020 Confirmed Florida Panthers Hartford Wolf Pack
07/02/2018
07/02/2018 Confirmed Vegas Golden Knights Florida Panthers
07/02/2017
07/02/2017 Confirmed Florida Panthers Vegas Golden Knights
06/11/2016
06/11/2016 Confirmed New Jersey Devils Florida Panthers
07/01/2015
07/01/2015 Confirmed Albany Devils New Jersey Devils
09/15/2014
09/15/2014 Confirmed Columbus Blue Jackets Albany Devils
02/06/2014
02/06/2014 Confirmed Pittsburgh Penguins Columbus Blue Jackets
07/09/2013
07/09/2013 Extension Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
03/28/2011
03/28/2011 Confirmed Univ. of New Hampshire Pittsburgh Penguins