Tiny Thompson
Cecil R. " Tiny" Thompson ( born May 31, 1903 in Sandon, British Columbia; † 9 February 1981) was a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played from 1928 to 1940 for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.
Career
Thompson began his career in Calgary with the Monarchs and the Alberta gain and also played for some other teams in Alberta. In 1924 he moved to the United States to the Duluth Hornets to develop. It was followed by three excellent years at the Minneapolis Millers. Meanwhile, 23 years old, he moved along with Cooney Weiland from Minnesota to the Boston Bruins. It was surprising that he has already been used for the first game, but he paid back the trust. With 1.15 goals conceded in 44 games he played an outstanding rookie season and led the team to its first Stanley Cup win. In the final against the New York Rangers, he met his brother Paul. In the following years, Thompson was one of the outstanding goalies in the league. But above all, the Montreal Canadiens were another Cup victory always in the way. A legendary game he played on 3 April 1933., The hitherto longest playoff game was after the regular season 0-0 and over 100 minutes of thought Thompson and Toronto goalie Lorne Chabot her goal clean. After 104 minutes and 45 seconds Thompson had to happen but let a shot by Ken Doraty. In the 1935/36 season, Thompson put his teammates Babe Siebert a goal and became the first NHL goalie who made a point scorer. 1938 gave the Bruins Thompson from the Detroit Red Wings and sat with Frank Brimsek to a younger goalie. Thomson played one more season in Detroit.
Immediately after his playing career, he coached two years, the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League.
In 1959 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL stats
Awards
- NHL First All -Star Team: 1936 and 1938
- Second All-Star Team: 1931 and 1935
- Vezina Trophy: 1930, 1933, 1936 and 1938