Brent Thompson

 ( 1971 Births ) 

Brent Keith Thompson (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional defenceman who last served as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson played 121 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings.

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Coaching career Thompson was formerly the head coach of the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, where he led them to a Kelly Cup Championship in the 2010–11 season. During the 2011–12 season, Thompson was the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. In June 2012, the Islanders announced that Thompson would be promoted to assistant coach under Islanders head coach Jack Capuano. To start the 2014–2015 season, Thompson was once again named the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.

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Personal Thompson is married to Kimberly Oliver, a native of Phoenix, Arizona who he met during his stint with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the International Hockey League.

The couple have two sons, Tage Thompson and Tyce Thompson, who are both professional ice hockey players.

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Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

1987–88	Calgary Northstars U18	AMHL	33	—
1988–89	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	160	2
1989–90	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	167	14
1990–91	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	87	16
1990–91	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	—	6
1991–92	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	139	—
1991–92	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	89	4
1992–93	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	76	—
1992–93	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	112	—
1993–94	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	81	—
1993–94	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	118	—
1994–95	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	78	—
1995–96	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	21	—
1995–96	Springfield Falcons	AHL	203	55
1996–97	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	7	—
1996–97	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL	67	—
1996–97	Springfield Falcons	AHL	215	31
1997–98	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL	308	25
1998–99	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL	265	23
1999–00	Louisville Panthers	AHL	311	11
2000–01	Louisville Panthers	AHL	170	—
2000–01	Hershey Bears	AHL	44	10
2001–02	Hershey Bears	AHL	178	21
2002–03	Hershey Bears	AHL	134	7
2003–04	Colorado Eagles	CHL	172	10
2004–05	Providence Bruins	AHL	256	19

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Awards and honours

East Second All-Star Team	1991
All-Star Game	1992
Yanick Dupre Memorial Award	1999
Coach of the Year	2011

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