Brent Thompson

Not to be confused with Brent Thompson (American football) or Brent Thomson.

This article is about the Canadian former defenceman. For the slain Dallas police officer, see 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers.

Brent Keith Thompson (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional defenceman who last served as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson played 121 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings.

Brent Thompson
Thompson with the New York Islanders in 2013
Born	(1971-01-09) January 9, 1971 (age 54) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings Winnipeg Jets Phoenix Coyotes
NHL draft	39th overall, 1989 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	1990–2005

Coaching career

Thompson was formerly the head coach of the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, where he led them to a Kelly Cup Championship in the 2010–11 season. During the 2011–12 season, Thompson was the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.^[1] In June 2012, the Islanders announced that Thompson would be promoted to assistant coach under Islanders head coach Jack Capuano.^[2] To start the 2014–2015 season, Thompson was once again named the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.^[3]

Personal

Thompson is married to Kimberly Oliver, a native of Phoenix, Arizona who he met during his stint with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the International Hockey League.

The couple have two sons, Tage and Tyce, who are both professional ice hockey players.

Career statistics

Thompson with the Providence Bruins in 2004

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	Calgary Northstars U18	AMHL		25	0	13	13	33		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		72	3	10	13	160		3	0	0	0	2
1989–90	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		68	10	35	45	167		3	0	1	1	14
1990–91	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		51	5	40	45	87		12	1	7	8	16
1990–91	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	1	1	6
1991–92	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		42	4	13	17	139		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		27	0	5	5	89		4	0	0	0	4
1992–93	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		30	0	4	4	76		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		22	0	5	5	112		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		24	1	0	1	81		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		26	1	11	12	118		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		29	0	0	0	78		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		10	0	1	1	21		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Springfield Falcons	AHL		58	2	10	12	203		10	1	4	5	55
1996–97	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		1	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		12	0	1	1	67		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Springfield Falcons	AHL		64	2	15	17	215		17	0	2	2	31
1997–98	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		77	4	15	19	308		15	0	4	4	25
1998–99	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		76	3	15	18	265		7	0	0	0	23
1999–00	Louisville Panthers	AHL		67	4	22	26	311		3	0	0	0	11
2000–01	Louisville Panthers	AHL		59	1	9	10	170		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Hershey Bears	AHL		15	0	1	1	44		12	0	0	0	10
2001–02	Hershey Bears	AHL		79	8	16	24	178		8	0	0	0	21
2002–03	Hershey Bears	AHL		61	2	17	19	134		3	0	0	0	7
2003–04	Colorado Eagles	CHL		61	5	24	29	172		4	0	1	1	10
2004–05	Providence Bruins	AHL		79	3	9	12	256		16	1	2	3	19
AHL totals				635	29	129	158	2084		91	2	12	14	202
NHL totals				121	1	10	11	352		4	0	0	0	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year
WHL
East Second All-Star Team	1991
IHL
All-Star Game	1992
AHL
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award	1999
ECHL
Coach of the Year	2011	[4]