Tyce Thompson
Tyce Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1999 United States |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Ice hockey center, drafted 96th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils |
Tyce Thompson (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey center currently an unrestricted free agent. His latest tenure was with the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL), serving as a prospect within the National Hockey League (NHL) system. Selected 96th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils, his rights were transferred to the New York Islanders in November 2023.
Playing career
Thompson's early hockey development took place at Salisbury School, where he contributed to securing two New England Championships. He then advanced to collegiate hockey at Providence College. The New Jersey Devils chose him in the fourth round, 96th overall, during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Following his junior year at Providence, Thompson signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Devils on March 24, 2021, and joined their roster. He made his NHL debut on April 6, 2021, facing off against his brother Tage Thompson and registering his first NHL assist during a 5–3 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres. That season, he participated in seven NHL games while spending the majority of his time with Binghamton Devils, New Jersey’s AHL affiliate.
Throughout the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Thompson mainly competed for the Utica Comets in the AHL, appearing sparingly in the NHL with two games each season for New Jersey. He did not feature in any NHL contests during 2023 and was traded to the New York Islanders on November 26, 2023, in return for Arnaud Durandeau. The Islanders assigned him to their AHL team, the Bridgeport Islanders, where he remains active during the 2024–25 campaign.
Personal life
His father, former NHL player Brent Thompson, serves as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks. His brother, Tage Thompson, competes in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Salisbury School | USHS | 26 | 5 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Salisbury School | USHS | 20 | 7 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 60 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence College | HE | 42 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence College | HE | 34 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 29 | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2020–21 | Providence College | HE | 25 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | ||||
| 2020–21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Utica Comets |AHL |16 |6 |9 |15 |16 |5 |1 |1 |2 |4 |- |2021–22 |New Jersey Devils |NHL |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Utica Comets |AHL |56 |7 |19 |26 |32 |6 |0 |2 |2 |4 |- |2022–23 |New Jersey Devils |NHL |2 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | Utica Comets |AHL |15 |0 |5 |5 |12 |- |2023–24 |Bridgeport Islanders |AHL |51 |3 |11 |14 |54 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
2024–25* Bridgeport Islanders AHL 65 8 13 21 102 — — — — — | ||||||||||||
| NHL totals !11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 ! — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
- Note: Statistics for current or upcoming seasons may be updated.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| USHS | |
| West Second Team All-New England | 2017 |
| College | |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2020, 2021 |
| All-USCHO Second Team | 2020 |