Logan Thompson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Logan Thompson
Thompson with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023
Born	(1997-02-25) February 25, 1997 (age 28) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2019–present

Logan Thompson is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays as a goalie for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on February 25, 1997. Logan played in different leagues like the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the American Hockey League (AHL) before joining the Vegas Golden Knights in 2020.

He spent some time with the Henderson Silver Knights, a team in the AHL. In the 2021–22 season, Logan got to play a lot for the Golden Knights. This happened because other goalies on the team were injured. He became the first goalie from U Sports (a Canadian university sports league) to start an NHL game in over 30 years.

In the 2022–23 season, Logan became the main goalie for Vegas. He was chosen to be an NHL All-Star in 2023. That same year, he helped the Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup, even though he got injured late in the season. Logan has also played for Team Canada. He won a silver medal at the 2022 World Championship.

Logan Thompson's Hockey Journey

Starting in Junior Hockey

Logan Thompson began playing hockey as a goalie in Calgary. He played for teams like the Calgary Bisons and Calgary Buffaloes. In the 2014–15 season, he played for the Grande Prairie Storm and the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Logan then played three full seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He helped them win the WHL Championship in 2016. After his time in junior hockey, he joined the Brock Badgers at Brock University for the 2018–19 season. He played very well there. He was named Rookie of the Year and Goalie of the Year for his league.

Playing in Minor Leagues

After university, Logan joined the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL in 2019. He later signed with the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL). In May 2019, the Hershey Bears (another AHL team) signed him. However, he spent the 2019–20 season playing for their ECHL team, the South Carolina Stingrays.

Time with the Vegas Golden Knights (2021–2024)

Thompson with the Golden Knights in 2022.

On July 13, 2020, Logan Thompson signed his first NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. He started the 2020–21 season with their AHL team, the Henderson Silver Knights. He played so well that he was named the AHL Goaltender of the Month twice. He also won the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award as the best goalie in the AHL for that season.

Logan made his NHL debut on March 11, 2021, playing a few minutes for the Golden Knights. His first NHL start was on January 4, 2022. He became the first goalie from a Canadian university to start an NHL game since 1990. On February 20, he earned his first NHL win. He later got his first NHL shutout (meaning he didn't let any goals in) on March 30, 2022.

Becoming a Starter and Winning the Stanley Cup

For the 2022–23 season, Logan became the main goalie for the Golden Knights. This was because other goalies were injured. He started the season strong, getting another shutout on October 13, 2022. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November. In January 2023, he was chosen to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He was the first rookie goalie to be an All-Star since 2016.

Logan's great rookie season was cut short by a lower-body injury in February 2023. He tried to come back in March but got injured again. Even though he couldn't play in the playoffs, the Golden Knights went on to win the Stanley Cup in 2023. Logan's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the rest of the team.

In the 2023–24 season, Logan shared the goalie duties with Adin Hill. Logan had some ups and downs in his play. He started the 2024 Winter Classic game for the Golden Knights. After that, his play improved, and he was named the league's Third Star of the Week in January 2024. Logan played his 100th career NHL game on April 5, 2024. He started the playoffs for the Golden Knights but was later replaced by Adin Hill. Vegas lost their playoff series in seven games.

Joining the Washington Capitals (2024–Present)

Thompson during Capitals training camp prior to the 2024 preseason.

After the 2023–24 season, Logan Thompson asked to be traded from Vegas. He wanted to be a starting goalie somewhere else. On June 29, 2024, the Golden Knights traded him to the Washington Capitals. He started the season sharing goalie duties with Charlie Lindgren.

On January 27, 2025, Logan signed a new six-year contract with the Capitals. He had been playing exceptionally well for them. He helped the Capitals achieve the best record in the Eastern Conference that season.

Playing for Team Canada

Logan Thompson was chosen to play for Team Canada at the 2022 IIHF World Championship. He started as Canada's main goalie. He played in four games before getting injured. Canada went on to win a silver medal in the tournament. They lost to Finland in the finals.

Awards and Achievements

Logan Thompson has won several awards during his hockey career: