Nate Thompson

Basics

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Type:

Non-Prospect

Position:

Center

Simple Position:

Forward

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.00

Weight:

210

Born:

October 5, 1984

Age:

Hometown:

Anchorage, AK

Acquired:

Claimed off waivers from the New York Islanders on January 21, 2010

Last Team:

Tampa Bay (NHL)

Projects As:

Energy line depth forward

Depth Chart Weight:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2003

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Boston Bruins

Round:

Pick No.:

183

Draft Team:

Seattle (WHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

03/23/2013

Contract Type:

One-way

Contract Length:

4 years

Cap Number:

$1600000

Contract Start Year:

2013

Contract End Year:

2017

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$1600000

Salary:

$1600000

Salary:

$1600000

Salary:

$1600000

Bio

History:

2003-2004

Drafted by the Boston Bruins in Round 6 (183rd overall)

2005-2006

7/28/2005: Signed by the Boston Bruins to a three-year, entry level contract

2008-2009

10/8/2008: Claimed by the New York Islanders off waivers from the Boston Bruins

2009-2010

7/25/2009: Resigned as an RFA by the New York Islanders to a one-year, two-way contract
1/21/2010: Claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning off waviers from the New York Islanders

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Provides a lot of energy, can fight and also kill penalties. Can line up both at center or wing and provides plenty of versatility to a lineup. Works hard and has sound fundamentals.

Weaknesses:

Is a limited offensive forward at the highest level and somewhat undersized for the physical role he plays. Will occasionally take bad penalties that hurt his team.

Projection:

Physical role player

Statistics

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Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM		Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2000-2001	Alaska All Stars U18AAA	AASHA	-	-	-	-	-	\|
2001-2002	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	69	13	26	39	42	\|	Playoffs	11	1	3	4	13
2002-2003	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	61	10	24	34	48	\|	Playoffs	15	5	4	9	6
2003-2004	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	65	13	23	36	24	\|
2004-2005	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL	58	19	15	34	39	\|	Playoffs	12	1	2	3	2
	Providence Bruins	AHL	0	0	0	0	0	\|	Playoffs	11	0	1	1	6
2005-2006	Providence Bruins	AHL	74	8	10	18	58	\|	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	10
2006-2007	Providence Bruins	AHL	67	8	15	23	74	\|	Playoffs	13	0	2	2	9
	Boston Bruins	NHL	4	0	0	0	0	\|
2007-2008	Providence Bruins	AHL	75	19	20	39	83	\|	Playoffs	10	2	3	5	4
2008-2009	New York Islanders	NHL	43	2	2	4	49	\|
2009-2010	New York Islanders	NHL	39	1	5	6	39	\|
	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	32	1	3	4	17	\|
2010-2011	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	79	10	15	25	29	\|	Playoffs	18	1	3	4	4
2011-2012	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	68	9	6	15	21	\|
	USA	WC	8	2	0	2	0	\|
2012-2013	Alaska Aces	ECHL	24	7	14	21	23	\|
	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	45	7	8	15	17	\|
	USA	WC	10	1	2	3	8	\|
2013-2014	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	\|