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Paul Thompson (RW)

Bridgeport Islanders

Biography

2021-22: Had 14 points (6g, 8a) in 32 games with Bridgeport and five points (2g, 3a) in 10 games with the Worcester Railers (ECHL). 2020-21: Played 24 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack and served as an alternate captain during his 10th full professional season... Tied for fourth on the team in goals (6) and sixth in points (15). 2019-20: Named Springfield Thunderbirds captain for a second straight season and was tied for second on the team with 13 goals in 54 games. 2018-19: Recorded a career-high 27 assists in 72 games while serving as Springfield captain... Ranked second on the team in goals (26), points (53) and penalty minutes (111). 2017-18: Led the Chicago Wolves with 108 penalty minutes and ranked third on the club with 24 goals in 76 games... Named an alternate captain with Chicago. 2016-17: Collected three assists in 21 NHL games with the Florida Panthers and added 42 points (19g, 23a) in 51 AHL games with Springfield... Served as an alternate captain with Springfield... Led the Thunderbirds in goals and ranked second in assists, points and plus-minus (+9) despite playing just 51 games... Named the AHL Player of the Week on 3/12/17. 2015-16: Made his NHL debut with the New Jersey Devils on 1/8/16... Spent the majority of the season with the Albany Devils, recording 35 points (13g, 22a) and 96 penalty minutes in 56 games. 2014-15: Set career highs in goals (33) and points (55) during 73 games with Albany... Named to the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic. Previous: Had 64 points (35g, 29a) in 170 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from 2011-14, including pro debut on 4/1/11. College: Hobey Baker Award Finalist as the NCAA’s top collegiate player as a senior in 2010-11... Also named Hockey East Player of the Year and led the conference in scoring with 52 points (28g, 24a) at the University of New Hampshire.