Bill Thomson (ice hockey)

William Ferguson Thomson (March 23, 1914 – August 6, 1993) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey player. He played nine games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1938–39 and 1943–44 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1931 to 1947, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally Thomson played for Canada at the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal.

This article is about the Scottish-born Canadian hockey player. For other uses, see William Thomson.
Bill Thomson
Born (1914-03-23)March 23, 1914
Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died August 6, 1993(1993-08-06) (aged 79)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1931–1949
Medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Silver medal – second place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Team

Early life

Thomson was born in Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom, and grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario. He played in Port Arthur for several years before turning professional in 1937.

Career

Thomson played nine games professionally in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. Thomson played with the Port Arthur Bearcats who won the 1935 Allan Cup as senior champions in Canada, and served as the Canadian national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Thomson scored seven goals in eight games to help win the silver medal. In 1987, he was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as a member of that Olympic team.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1930–31 Kenora Thistles WDJHL 1278152 30000
1931–32 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 1747116 21010
1932–33 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 1973104 51016
1933–34 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 13841220 41010
1934–35 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 145278 42130
1934–35 Port Arthur Bearcats Al-Cup ————— 77180
1935–36 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 87072 50114
1936–37 Port Arthur Bearcats TBSHL 3134154931 32022
1937–38 Syracuse Stars IAHL 47791617 80000
1938–39 Detroit Red Wings NHL 40000 —————
1938–39 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 388142210 —————
1938–39 Syracuse Stars IAHL 141342 —————
1939–40 Indianapolis Capitals IAHL 3810263612 50442
1939–40 Syracuse Stars IAHL 20000 —————
1940–41 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 445152023 —————
1940–41 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 10000 —————
1941–42 Omaha Knights AHA 5026275311 867130
1942–43 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 552322454 742610
1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 52240 20000
1943–44 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 452038586 52460
1944–45 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 329192817 51340
1945–46 St. Louis Flyers AHL 23210120 —————
1945–46 Hershey Bears AHL 28513186 30332
1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 132570 —————
1946–47 Minneapolis Millers USHL 268132112 30110
1947–48 Tulsa Oilers USHL 561024340 11010
1948–49 Dallas Texans USHL 114370 —————
1948–49 Seattle Ironmen PCHL 90770 —————
IAHL/AHL totals 3809217426697 337162314
NHL totals 92240 20000

International
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1936 Canada OLY 87072
Senior totals 87072

See also

References
  1. Bill Thomson at Sports Reference
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