Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1997 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey goaltender |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Known for | Playing for the Washington Capitals in the NHL; 2023 Stanley Cup champion; 2023 NHL All-Star |
Logan Thompson (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL). After developing his skills in junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Thompson went undrafted and continued his career through U Sports, the ECHL, and the American Hockey League (AHL). He secured his initial NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2020. Spending much of two seasons with the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights, Thompson gained notable NHL experience during the 2021–22 season due to injuries among Vegas netminders, marking him as the first former U Sports goaltender to start an NHL game in over three decades. He took on the role of Vegas' starting goalie in the 2022–23 season, earned a selection to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game, and contributed to Vegas' Stanley Cup triumph despite sustaining injuries late in the season. On the international stage, Thompson represented Canada, securing a silver medal at the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
Junior, university, and minor leagues
Thompson's goaltending journey began at the bantam U15 level with the Calgary Bisons in the U15 Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL), before advancing to midget U18 competition within teams affiliated with the Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association.[1][2] During the 2014–15 season, he divided his time between the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League and making four appearances for the WHL's Brandon Wheat Kings, playing 22 games for Grande Prairie.[3][2]
Over three seasons with Brandon, Thompson achieved a .905 save percentage, a 3.36 goals against average, and compiled a 63–41–10 record, playing a key role in capturing a WHL Championship in 2016.[2][4] For the 2018–19 season, he joined the Brock Badgers competing in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) under U Sports. There, he posted an 18–6–0 record alongside a .934 save percentage and 2.24 goals against average, earning recognition as OUA West Division All-Rookie and First All-Star team member, as well as Rookie of the Year and Goalie of the Year honours.[5][6]
After concluding his university campaign, Thompson signed an amateur tryout agreement with the ECHL's Adirondack Thunder in March 2019.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[7] Following eight appearances, he was released and subsequently inked a professional tryout contract with the AHL's Binghamton Devils, where he appeared in one contest.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[2]
In May 2019, he secured a one-year deal with the AHL's Hershey Bears.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[7]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Throughout the 2019–20 season, Thompson was assigned to Hershey’s ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays.[2]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Vegas Golden Knights (2021–2024)
Thompson signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights on July 13, 2020. He started that season playing for their AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, where his strong performances earned him AHL Goaltender of the Month awards in both February and March 2021. Called up to Vegas in March, he made his NHL debut on March 11, 2021, entering in relief and stopping all shots faced. Returning to Henderson afterward, Thompson was honored with the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the league’s top goaltender for that season and was named to both AHL All-Rookie and Pacific Division All-Star teams.
On January 4, 2022, Thompson became the first former U Sports goalie since 1990 to start an NHL game. Later that month, on January 30, he agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $2.3 million with Vegas. He notched his first NHL victory on February 20 and recorded his inaugural shutout on March 30 of that year.
Due to injuries sidelining Vegas’ primary goalies Robin Lehner and Laurent Brossoit, Thompson assumed starting duties for the 2022–23 campaign. He led Vegas to a season-opening win against the Los Angeles Kings and soon after secured his first shutout of that season. His outstanding play earned him NHL Rookie of the Month honors for November and selection to participate in the 2023 NHL All-Star Game—the first rookie netminder chosen since 2016—positioning him as a strong Calder Trophy candidate. Although his rookie year was interrupted by a lower-body injury in February and another setback following a brief return in March which sidelined him for the remainder of regular-season play, Thompson still shared in Vegas’ Stanley Cup victory that year, having his name engraved on hockey’s most coveted trophy.
During the 2023–24 season, Thompson initially split goaltending responsibilities with Adin Hill but stepped into the starting role following Hill’s injuries. After inconsistent performances and sustaining an injury himself mid-December which briefly removed him from action, Thompson returned to start prominent matches including the 2024 Winter Classic. An improved stretch of play in January garnered him Third Star of the Week recognition; although his form fluctuated through February and March, it included an impressive five-game run allowing only one goal per contest—earning him Second Star of the Week honors. On April 5, he reached a milestone by appearing in his 100th career game—all played with Vegas.
Designated as Vegas’ starting goalie for their 2024 playoff campaign, Thompson won his first two postseason starts against Dallas Stars but dropped subsequent games despite delivering a franchise-record 43 saves during Game 3. Ultimately replaced by Hill for Game 5, Vegas fell in seven games to conclude their playoff run.
Washington Capitals (2024–present)
Following the conclusion of the season, Thompson requested a trade from the Vegas Golden Knights after GM Kelly McCrimmon designated Hill as the primary goaltender, motivating Thompson to pursue a starting position elsewhere. On June 29, 2024, during the 2024 NHL entry draft, Vegas traded him to the Washington Capitals in exchange for two third-round draft selections. Thompson began splitting goaltending responsibilities alongside Charlie Lindgren. On January 27, 2025, he secured a six-year contract extension worth $35.1 million with Washington, having achieved a 22–2–3 record, a 2.09 goals-against average, and a .925 save percentage, which included two shutouts. Although his statistics declined somewhat later in the season, he played a key role in guiding Washington to the top spot in the Eastern Conference, marking a significant improvement compared to narrowly qualifying for the playoffs the previous year.
International play
Thompson was selected to represent the Canadian national team at the 2022 IIHF World Championship. Serving as Canada’s starting goalie, he participated in four matches before an injury forced him to be replaced by Chris Driedger. Canada ultimately earned the silver medal after falling to Finland in overtime during the final game.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | Grande Prairie Storm | AJHL | 22 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1,242 | 70 | 1 | 3.38 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 19 | 0 | 4.74 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 23 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,231 | 54 | 0 | 2.63 | .898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2.65 | .920 | ||
| 2016–17 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 40 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 2,299 | 124 | 1 | 3.24 | .908 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | 4.96 | .902 | ||
| 2017–18 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 55 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 3,165 | 180 | 3 | 3.41 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | 8.30 | .765 | ||
| 2018–19 | Brock Badgers | OUA | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1,456 | 54 | 3 | 2.22 | .934 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2.82 | .915 | ||
| 2018–19 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 463 | 21 | 0 | 2.72 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.03 | .815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1,922 | 72 | 3 | 2.25 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 16 |6 |2 |1,350 |44 |2 |1.96 |.943 | 3 |2 |309 |12 |0 |2.33 |.919 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 0 |0 |0 |9 |0 |0 |0.00 |1.000 | — |— |— |— | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 13 |9 |4 |1,492 |69 |2 |2.77 |.920 | — |— |— |— |— |— |— | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 19 10 5 3 1,098 49 1 2.68 .914 | >— |>— |>— |>— |>— |>— | |||||||||||||||||
| >2022–23 NHL season | >Vegas Golden Knights | >NHL | >37 21 13 3 2,172 96 2 2.65 .915 | >— |>— |>— |>— |>— | |||||||||||||||||
| >2023–24 NHL season | >Vegas Golden Knights | >NHL | >46 25 14 5 2,645 119 1 2.70 .908 | >4 2 2 255 10 0 2.35 .921 | |||||||||||||||||
| >2024–25 NHL season | >Washington Capitals | >NHL | >43 31 6 6 2,535 105 2 2.49 .910 | >10 5 5 597 24 0 2.41 .917 | |||||||||||||||||
| NHL totals | 146 | 87 | 38 | 17 | 8,458 | 369 | 6 | 2.62 | .912 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 852 | 34 | 0 | 2.40 | .918 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | World Championship | Template:Silver2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | .881 | |
| Senior career totals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | .881 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| WHL | |
| Ed Chynoweth Cup winner | 2016 |
| East Second All-Star Team | 2018 |
| U Sports – OUA West Division | |
| All-Rookie Team selection | 2019 |
| First All-Star Team honoree | 2019 |
| Goaltender of the Year recipient | 2019 |
| Rookie of the Year awardee | 2019 |
| AHL | |
| Named to All-Rookie Team | 2021 |
| Pacific Division All-Star Team member | 2021 |
| Winner of the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | 2021 |
| NHL | |
| Selection to the NHL All-Star Game | 2023 |
| Stanley Cup champion titleholder | 2023 |
External links
- IIHF World Championship stats at IIHF
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Adirondack Thunder players
- Binghamton Devils players
- Brandon Wheat Kings players
- Brock Badgers men's ice hockey players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
- Grande Prairie Storm players
- Henderson Silver Knights players
- Ice hockey people from Calgary
- National Hockey League All-Stars
- South Carolina Stingrays players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Vegas Golden Knights players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Washington Capitals players