Logan Thompson facts for kids
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Thompson with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023
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| Born | February 25, 1997 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Vegas Golden Knights |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Logan Thompson (born February 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Logan wasn't chosen in the NHL draft. He played in different leagues like the Western Hockey League (WHL) and for a university team. Later, he signed his first NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2020.
He spent two years mostly with the Henderson Silver Knights, which is a team linked to the Golden Knights. Then, in the 2021–22 season, he got a lot of playing time. This happened because other goalies on the Vegas team were injured. He became the first goalie from a Canadian university league (U Sports) to start an NHL game in over 30 years!
For the 2022–23 season, Logan became the main starting goalie for Vegas. He was chosen for the NHL All-Star Game in 2023. Even though he got injured late in the season, he won the Stanley Cup with Vegas that same year.
Logan has also played for Team Canada. He won a silver medal at the 2022 World Championship.
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Logan Thompson's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior and University Hockey
Logan Thompson started playing as a goalie in bantam U15 junior hockey. He played for the Calgary Bisons. Later, he moved up to the midget U18 level.
In the 2014–15 season, he played for two teams. He played 22 games for the Grande Prairie Storm in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He also played four games for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League.
Logan then spent three more seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He helped them win a WHL Championship in 2016. His save percentage was .905, and his goals against average was 3.36. He had a record of 63 wins, 41 losses, and 10 ties.
After that, he joined the Brock Badgers for the 2018–19 season. This team is part of U Sports, a university league. He had a great season with 18 wins and 6 losses. His save percentage was .934, and his goals against average was 2.24. He won "Rookie of the Year" and "Goalie of the Year" awards. He was also named to the All-Rookie and First All-Star teams.
After his university season, Logan played for the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL. He played eight games there. Then, he briefly played one game for the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL).
In May 2019, the Hershey Bears (AHL) signed Logan to a one-year contract. However, he played the entire 2019–20 season with their ECHL team, the South Carolina Stingrays.
Time with the Vegas Golden Knights (2021–2024)
On July 13, 2020, Logan Thompson signed a two-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. This was his first NHL contract. He started the 2020–21 season with the Henderson Silver Knights. This is the Golden Knights' AHL team.
He was named the AHL Goaltender of the Month in February and March 2021. He also won the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's best goalie for the 2020–21 AHL season.
Logan was called up to the main Vegas team in March. On March 11, he made his NHL debut against the Minnesota Wild. He played for eight minutes and stopped both shots he faced.
On January 4, 2022, Logan made his first NHL start. He stopped 23 shots in a game against the Nashville Predators. He was the first former U Sports goalie to start an NHL game since 1990. On January 30, the Golden Knights signed him to a new three-year contract.
He got his first NHL win on February 20, 2022. He made 35 saves in a 4–1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. On March 30, he recorded his first NHL shutout. He stopped all 22 shots in a 3–0 win against the Seattle Kraken.
For the 2022–23 season, Logan became the Golden Knights' main starting goalie. This was because other goalies were injured. He led the team to a win in the season opener on October 11, 2022. He also had a shutout on October 13 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Logan was named "NHL Rookie of the Month" for November. He won eight of his ten games that month. In January 2023, he was chosen for his first NHL All-Star Game. He was the first rookie goalie to be an All-Star since 2016.
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Logan's rookie season was cut short by an injury in February. He missed most of February and March. He tried to return for one game in March but got injured again. He then missed the rest of the regular season. Even though he couldn't play in the playoffs, the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. Logan's name was engraved on the Cup with the team!
In the 2023–24 season, Logan shared goalie duties with another player. He took over as the main starter when the other goalie got injured. He had some tough games in December. He also got injured briefly that month. On January 1, 2024, he started in the 2024 NHL Winter Classic game.
After the Winter Classic, Logan's play improved. He was named the league's "Third Star of the Week" in January. He played his 100th career game on April 5, 2024. He was chosen as the Golden Knights' playoff starter. He won his first two playoff games. However, Vegas lost the series in seven games.
Joining the Washington Capitals (2024–present)
After the season, Logan asked to be traded from Vegas. He wanted to be a starting goalie somewhere else. On June 29, the Golden Knights traded him to the Washington Capitals. He began the season sharing goalie duties with Charlie Lindgren.
Playing for Team Canada
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| Representing Canada |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2022 Finland | |
Logan Thompson was chosen to play for the Canadian national team. This was for the 2022 IIHF World Championship. He started as Canada's main goalie and played in four games.
He got injured during the tournament. Another goalie took over for him. Canada reached the finals but lost to Finland in overtime. Logan won a silver medal with his team.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | Grande Prairie Storm | AJHL | 22 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1,242 | 70 | 1 | 3.38 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 19 | 0 | 4.74 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 23 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,231 | 54 | 0 | 2.63 | .898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2.65 | .920 | ||
| 2016–17 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 40 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 2,299 | 124 | 1 | 3.24 | .908 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | 4.96 | .902 | ||
| 2017–18 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 55 | 29 | 22 | 2 | 3,165 | 180 | 3 | 3.41 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | 8.30 | .765 | ||
| 2018–19 | Brock Badgers | OUA | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1,456 | 54 | 3 | 2.22 | .934 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2.82 | .915 | ||
| 2018–19 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 463 | 21 | 0 | 2.72 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.03 | .815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 32 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1,922 | 72 | 3 | 2.25 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 23 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1,350 | 44 | 2 | 1.96 | .943 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 309 | 12 | 0 | 2.33 | .919 | ||
| 2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1,492 | 69 | 2 | 2.77 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1,098 | 49 | 1 | 2.68 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 37 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2,172 | 96 | 2 | 2.65 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 46 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 2,645 | 119 | 1 | 2.70 | .908 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 255 | 10 | 0 | 2.35 | .921 | ||
| NHL totals | 103 | 56 | 32 | 11 | 5,922 | 264 | 4 | 2.67 | .912 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 255 | 10 | 0 | 2.35 | .921 | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2022 | Canada | WC |  |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | .881 | |
| Senior totals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | .881 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
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| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2016 | |
| East Second All-Star Team | 2018 | |
| U Sports – OUA West | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2019 | |
| Goaltender of the Year | 2019 | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2019 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2021 | |
| Pacific Division All-Star Team | 2021 | |
| Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | 2021 | |
| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Star Game | 2023 | |
| Stanley Cup champion | 2023 | |
