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Tiny Thompson

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 5-10    Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: May 31, 1903 in Sandon, British Columbia
Died: February 9, 1981

Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame as Player in 1959

Fan Ratings

Fine Details ▪ Last Updated Feb 10, 2012, 9:59AM
All-Time NHL Goalie Rank: #16. George Hainsworth… #17. Ed Giacomin… #18. TINY THOMPSON… #19. Grant Fuhr… #20. Chris Osgood… 

NHL Standard

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE ▪ Hide Partial Seasons
Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN GPS G A PTS
1928-29 25 BOS NHL 44 26 13 5 52 1.15 12 0 2710 9.3 0 0 0
1929-30 26 BOS NHL 44 38 5 1 98 2.19 3 0 2680 10.0 0 0 0
1930-31 27 BOS NHL 44 28 10 6 90 1.98 3 0 2730 9.1 0 0 0
1931-32 28 BOS NHL 43 13 19 11 103 2.29 9 0 2698 7.6 0 0 0
1932-33 29 BOS NHL 48 25 15 8 88 1.76 11 0 3000 10.8 0 0 0
1933-34 30 BOS NHL 48 18 25 5 130 2.62 5 0 2980 6.1 0 0 0
1934-35 31 BOS NHL 48 26 16 6 112 2.26 8 0 2970 9.0 0 0 0
1935-36 32 BOS NHL 48 22 20 6 82 1.68 10 0 2930 10.4 0 1 1
1936-37 33 BOS NHL 48 23 18 7 110 2.22 6 0 2970 8.8 0 0 0
1937-38 34 BOS NHL 48 30 11 7 89 1.80 7 0 2970 11.5 0 0 0
1938-39 35 TOT NHL 44 19 18 7 109 2.42 4 0 2707 7.5 0 0 0
1938-39 35 BOS NHL 5 3 1 1 8 1.55 0 0 310 1.4 0 0 0
1938-39 35 DET NHL 39 16 17 6 101 2.53 4 0 2397 6.1 0 0 0
1939-40 36 DET NHL 46 16 24 6 120 2.54 3 0 2830 7.0 0 0 0
Career NHL 553 284 194 75 1183 2.08 81 0 34175 107.2 0 1 1

NHL Playoffs

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1928-29 25 BOS NHL SC 5 5 0 0 3 0.60 3 0 300 0 0 0
1929-30 26 BOS NHL 6 3 3 0 12 1.67 0 0 432 0 0 0
1930-31 27 BOS NHL 5 2 3 0 13 2.27 0 0 343 0 0 0
1932-33 29 BOS NHL 5 2 3 0 9 1.23 0 0 438 0 0 0
1934-35 31 BOS NHL 4 1 3 0 7 1.53 1 0 275 0 0 0
1935-36 32 BOS NHL 2 1 1 0 8 4.00 1 0 120 0 0 0
1936-37 33 BOS NHL 3 1 2 8 2.67 1 0 180 0 0 0
1937-38 34 BOS NHL 3 0 3 6 1.70 0 0 212 0 0 0
1938-39 35 DET NHL 6 3 3 15 2.41 1 0 374 0 0 0
1939-40 36 DET NHL 5 2 3 12 2.40 0 0 300 0 0 0
Career NHL 1 44 20 24 0 93 1.88 7 0 2974 0 0 0

Other Standard

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1924-25 21 Duluth Hornets USAHA 40 17 20 3 59 1.84 11 1920
1925-26 22 Minneapolis Millers CHL 36 59 1.64 10 2160
1926-27 23 Minneapolis Millers AHA 38 17 11 10 51 1.36 9 2253
1927-28 24 Minneapolis Millers AHA 40 28 7 5 51 1.24 12 2475
1940-41 37 Buffalo Bisons AHL 1 0 0 0 1 1.50 0 40
Career 2 Seasons AHA 78 45 18 15 102 1.29 21 4728
Career 1 Season AHL 1 0 0 0 1 1.50 0 40
Career 1 Season CHL 36 59 1.64 10 2160
Career 1 Season USAHA 40 17 20 3 59 1.84 11 1920

Other Playoffs

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1919-20 16 Calgary Monarchs M-Cup 2 1 0 1 11 5.50 0 120
1923-24 20 Bellevue Bulldogs Al-Cup 4 1 2 1 10 2.50 1 240
1925-26 22 Minneapolis Millers CHL 3 3 0 0 1 0.33 2 180
1926-27 23 Minneapolis Millers AHA 6 3 3 0 8 1.33 1 361
1927-28 24 Minneapolis Millers AHA 8 4 0 4 3 0.35 5 520
1942-43 39 Calgary RCAF Mustangs CNDHL 4 11 0
Career 2 Seasons AHA 14 7 3 4 11 0.75 6 881
Career 1 Season Al-Cup 4 1 2 1 10 2.50 1 240
Career 1 Season CHL 3 3 0 0 1 0.33 2 180
Career 1 Season CNDHL 4 11 0
Career 1 Season M-Cup 2 1 0 1 11 5.50 0 120

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2010-11)
Thru 12 Years Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tiny Thompson 11.5 10.8 10.4 10.0 9.3 9.1 9.0 8.8 7.6 7.5 7.0 6.1
Turk Broda 92.0 13.2 13.0 11.6 10.9 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.2 8.9 7.8 7.3 2.3
Clint Benedict 86.4 10.4 8.1 7.6 7.0 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.4 5.2 5.1 4.6 3.7
George Hainsworth 85.2 12.6 11.8 10.0 9.3 9.0 9.0 9.0 7.7 7.6 7.3 0.9
Terry Sawchuk 84.6 17.0 17.0 15.6 14.8 14.2 10.9 10.4 10.3 9.6 6.6 5.3 1.5
Tony Esposito 84.2 18.2 15.2 14.7 14.0 14.0 13.2 13.2 13.0 12.6 11.2 10.1 2.3
Glenn Hall 83.8 14.8 14.6 14.5 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.5 11.0 10.8 8.4 1.5 0.7
Jacques Plante 83.5 15.6 15.6 15.0 14.2 13.9 13.2 11.4 10.8 7.2 6.4 4.5 0.9
Frank Brimsek 82.9 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.4 9.0 8.6 6.2 5.9
Harry Lumley 82.8 16.1 16.0 13.0 12.7 11.9 11.7 9.2 9.0 7.5 5.0 2.6 0.1
Roberto Luongo 80.1 20.9 18.5 17.1 14.4 14.4 13.6 11.8 11.6 11.1 10.6 4.4
Career Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Tiny Thompson 11.5 10.8 10.4 10.0 9.3 9.1 9.0 8.8 7.6 7.5 7.0 6.1
Turk Broda 92.3 13.2 13.0 11.6 10.9 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.2 8.9 7.8 7.3 6.6 2.3 -0.1
Glenn Hall 86.1 14.8 14.6 14.5 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.5 12.6 11.0 10.8 9.4 9.1 8.4 6.6 6.1 2.7 1.5 0.7
Clint Benedict 85.6 10.4 8.1 7.6 7.0 6.2 6.2 5.9 5.4 5.2 5.1 4.6 3.7 1.8
George Hainsworth 85.2 12.6 11.8 10.0 9.3 9.0 9.0 9.0 7.7 7.6 7.3 0.9
Harry Lumley 85.1 16.1 16.0 13.0 12.7 11.9 11.7 9.2 9.0 8.4 7.5 5.0 4.6 3.6 2.6 2.3 0.1
Terry Sawchuk 83.0 17.0 17.0 15.6 14.8 14.2 10.9 10.4 10.3 9.6 9.3 9.2 7.0 6.6 5.9 5.3 4.2 4.2 3.9 2.1 1.5 1.1
Frank Brimsek 82.9 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.4 9.0 8.6 6.2 5.9
Jacques Plante 82.8 15.6 15.6 15.0 14.2 13.9 13.2 11.4 10.8 10.6 9.2 7.4 7.2 7.1 6.6 6.4 4.5 3.6 0.9
Tony Esposito 82.7 18.2 15.2 14.7 14.0 14.0 13.2 13.2 13.0 12.6 11.2 10.8 10.1 7.4 6.3 2.7 2.3
Dominik Hasek 81.5 18.6 17.2 16.8 14.8 13.9 13.1 11.6 10.3 10.3 9.1 7.2 4.5 4.4 2.4 1.8 0.7

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary ▪ Rate Statistic Requirements

Awards

1929-30 NHL Vezina Trophy
1932-33 NHL Vezina Trophy
1935-36 NHL Vezina Trophy
1937-38 NHL Vezina Trophy

Honors

1930-31 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)
1934-35 NHL NHL All-Star Team (2nd)
1935-36 NHL NHL All-Star Team (1st)
1937-38 NHL NHL All-Star Team (1st)

Championships

(Minimum 1 playoff game)

1929 Boston Bruins (NHL)

Games Played

1928-29 NHL 44 (1)
 1929-30 NHL 44 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 44 (1)
 1932-33 NHL 48 (4)
1933-34 NHL 48 (1)
 1934-35 NHL 48 (4)
1935-36 NHL 48 (2)
1936-37 NHL 48 (2)
1937-38 NHL 48 (2)

Games Played

1928-29 NHL 44 (1)
 1929-30 NHL 44 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 44 (1)
 1931-32 NHL 43 (6)
1932-33 NHL 48 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 48 (1)
 1934-35 NHL 48 (1)
 1935-36 NHL 48 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 48 (1)
 1937-38 NHL 48 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 44 (5)
1939-40 NHL 46 (5)
Career NHL 553 (49)

Wins

1928-29 NHL 26 (1)
 1929-30 NHL 38 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 28 (1)
 1931-32 NHL 13 (7)
1932-33 NHL 25 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 18 (6)
1934-35 NHL 26 (2)
1935-36 NHL 22 (3)
1936-37 NHL 23 (2)
1937-38 NHL 30 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 19 (3)
1939-40 NHL 16 (4)
Career NHL 284 (32)

Losses

1928-29 NHL 13 (7)
1930-31 NHL 10 (8)
1931-32 NHL 19 (3)
1932-33 NHL 15 (7)
1933-34 NHL 25 (2)
1934-35 NHL 16 (6)
1935-36 NHL 20 (3)
1936-37 NHL 18 (4)
1937-38 NHL 11 (8)
1938-39 NHL 18 (3)
1939-40 NHL 24 (3)
Career NHL 194 (64)

Ties plus OT/SO Losses

1928-29 NHL 5 (9)
1929-30 NHL 1 (10)
1930-31 NHL 6 (6)
1931-32 NHL 11 (1)
 1932-33 NHL 8 (3)
1933-34 NHL 5 (9)
1934-35 NHL 6 (2)
1935-36 NHL 6 (6)
1936-37 NHL 7 (3)
1937-38 NHL 7 (6)
1938-39 NHL 7 (4)
1939-40 NHL 6 (2)
Career NHL 75 (46)

Goals Against

1928-29 NHL 52 (8)
1929-30 NHL 98 (9)
1930-31 NHL 90 (4)
1931-32 NHL 103 (6)
1932-33 NHL 88 (8)
1933-34 NHL 130 (2)
1934-35 NHL 112 (4)
1935-36 NHL 82 (7)
1936-37 NHL 110 (2)
1937-38 NHL 89 (8)
1938-39 NHL 109 (3)
1939-40 NHL 120 (3)
Career NHL 1183 (80)

Goals Against Average

1928-29 NHL 1.15 (2)
1929-30 NHL 2.19 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 1.98 (5)
1931-32 NHL 2.29 (5)
1932-33 NHL 1.76 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 2.62 (8)
1934-35 NHL 2.26 (5)
1935-36 NHL 1.68 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 2.22 (6)
1937-38 NHL 1.80 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 2.42 (4)
1939-40 NHL 2.54 (5)
Career NHL 2.08 (5)

Shutouts

1928-29 NHL 12 (4)
1929-30 NHL 3 (3)
1930-31 NHL 3 (7)
1931-32 NHL 9 (1)
 1932-33 NHL 11 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 5 (5)
1934-35 NHL 8 (2)
1935-36 NHL 10 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 6 (1)
 1937-38 NHL 7 (2)
1938-39 NHL 4 (5)
1939-40 NHL 3 (6)
Career NHL 81 (6)

Minutes

1928-29 NHL 2710 (7)
1929-30 NHL 2680 (4)
1930-31 NHL 2730 (5)
1931-32 NHL 2698 (5)
1932-33 NHL 3000 (2)
1933-34 NHL 2980 (6)
1934-35 NHL 2970 (3)
1935-36 NHL 2930 (7)
1936-37 NHL 2970 (4)
1937-38 NHL 2970 (6)
1938-39 NHL 2707 (5)
1939-40 NHL 2830 (5)
Career NHL 34175 (41)

Adjusted Goals Against Average

1928-29 NHL 2.44 (3)
1929-30 NHL 2.26 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 2.53 (5)
1931-32 NHL 2.87 (5)
1932-33 NHL 2.34 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 3.46 (9)
1934-35 NHL 2.77 (5)
1935-36 NHL 2.35 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 2.79 (6)
1937-38 NHL 2.14 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 2.97 (4)
1939-40 NHL 3.18 (5)
Career NHL 2.68 (18)

Goalie Point Shares

1928-29 NHL 9.3 (2)
1929-30 NHL 10.0 (1)
 1930-31 NHL 9.1 (5)
1931-32 NHL 7.6 (5)
1932-33 NHL 10.8 (1)
 1933-34 NHL 6.1 (8)
1934-35 NHL 9.0 (4)
1935-36 NHL 10.4 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 8.8 (3)
1937-38 NHL 11.5 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 7.5 (4)
1939-40 NHL 7.0 (4)
Career NHL 107.2 (31)

Point Shares

1929-30 NHL 10.0 (4)
1930-31 NHL 9.1 (7)
1931-32 NHL 7.6 (9)
1932-33 NHL 10.8 (1)
 1934-35 NHL 9.0 (5)
1935-36 NHL 10.4 (1)
 1936-37 NHL 8.8 (3)
1937-38 NHL 11.5 (1)
 1938-39 NHL 7.5 (6)
1939-40 NHL 7.0 (7)
  

Transactions

Glossary ▪ Transaction information may be incomplete.

June 8, 1926: Signed as a free agent by Minneapolis (AHA), June 8, 1926.

May 12, 1928: Traded to Boston by Minneapolis (AHA) for cash, May 12, 1928.

November 15, 1928: Recorded shutout (1-0) in NHL debut vs. Pittsburgh, November 15, 1928.

November 28, 1938: Traded to Detroit by Boston for the rights to Normie Smith and $15,000, November 28, 1938.

October 11, 1940: Named Head Coach of Buffalo (AHL), October 11, 1940.

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