Ben Thomas (ice hockey)

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Ben Thomas
Ben Thomas.jpg
Thomas with the Syracuse Crunch in 2017
Born (1996-05-28) May 28, 1996 (age 25)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
SHL team
Former teams		 Leksands IF
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 119th overall, 2014
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2016–present

Ben Thomas (born May 28, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract to Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1]

Playing career[]

Thomas was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 119th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, while playing major junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Following the conclusion of his final junior season, finishing second amongst defenseman in scoring on the Vancouver Giants, Thomas was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 23, 2016.[2] Thomas immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and made his professional debut to end the 2015–16 season, recording 4 points in 8 regular season games.

After the expiration of his entry-level contract, he re-signed with Tampa Bay on a one-year, two-way contract on October 12, 2020.[3]

On April 4, 2021, Thomas skated in his first career NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena.[4][5]

As a free agent from the Lightning after six seasons within the organization, Thomas opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Swedish top flight club, Leksands IF of the SHL, on August 25, 2021.[6]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Calgary Mustangs AJHL 12 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
2012–13 Calgary Canucks AJHL 32 4 3 7 33 — — — — —
2012–13 Calgary Hitmen WHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Calgary Hitmen WHL 72 7 24 31 39 6 1 5 6 13
2014–15 Calgary Hitmen WHL 60 7 24 31 28 17 0 4 4 2
2015–16 Calgary Hitmen WHL 14 0 3 3 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Vancouver Giants WHL 60 8 17 25 40 — — — — —
2015–16 Syracuse Crunch AHL 8 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Syracuse Crunch AHL 71 3 18 21 30 22 5 8 13 12
2017–18 Syracuse Crunch AHL 72 4 18 22 58 3 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Syracuse Crunch AHL 67 2 14 16 24 4 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Syracuse Crunch AHL 56 3 13 16 22 — — — — —
2020–21 Syracuse Crunch AHL 16 1 8 9 10 — — — — —
2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 7 0 1 1 2

References[]

  1. ^ "Ben Thomas". Elite Prospects.
  2. ^ "Lightning sign defensman Ben Thomas to entry-level contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMAN BEN THOMAS". Syracuse Crunch. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lightning's Ben Thomas: Making NHL debut". CBS Sports. April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Red Wings use three-goal second period to defeat Lightning". NHL. April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ben Thomas signs with Leksands IF" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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