Jack Thompson (ice hockey)

Jack Thompson (born March 19, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jack Thompson
Thompson with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024
Born	(2002-03-19) March 19, 2002 (age 23) Courtice, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft	93rd overall, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2020–present

Playing career

On October 7, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Thompson with the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

During the 2020–21 OHL season, Thompson was loaned to Surahammars IF of Sweden's Division 1. Thompson went there while waiting for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season to resume due to the COVID-19 pause.^[2] The OHL subsequently decide to cancel the season.^[3]

On May 18, 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Thompson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Thompson had appeared in 18 games with Surahammars IF the prior season, recording nine goals and nine assists for 18 points. He also appeared in one game with Tampa Bay' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Thompson recorded an assist in his professional debut. Prior to that, Thompson had appeared in 115 career games with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL.^[4]

On January 6, 2024, Thompson made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.^[5] On March 7, Thompson was traded with a 2024 third-round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Anthony Duclair.^[6] On April 15, Thompson made his Sharks debut in a 9–2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.^[7] He re-signed to a one-year contract with the Sharks.^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		52	6	10	16	18		8	1	4	5	2
2019–20	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		63	13	19	32	20		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Surahammars IF	Div.1		18	9	9	18	14		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Sudbury Wolves	OHL		29	8	15	23	24		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Soo Greyhounds	OHL		36	13	21	34	10		9	6	8	14	11
2022–23	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		71	8	15	23	18		5	0	2	2	2
2023–24	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		46	5	27	32	12		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		16	1	8	9	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	San Jose Sharks	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	San Jose Sharks	NHL		31	4	6	10	10		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		27	3	11	14	6		6	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				34	4	6	10	10		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Canada Red	U17	4th		6	0	0	0	6
2022	Canada	WJC			7	1	3	4	2
Junior totals					13	1	3	4	8

Awards & honours

Award	Year	Ref
OHL
Second All-Star Team	2022
AHL
All-Star Game	2024