Career
He played defense in the Boston Bruins organization from 1939 until 1950, playing for the National Hockey League Bruins in 1941-1942 and 1948-1949. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, Thompson started his pro career with a tryout with the Boston Olympics in the 1938-1939 season. He returned for two seasons with the Olympics, scoring 16 goals in 35 games in his rookie season.
In 1941-1942, he made his National Hockey League debut with the Bruins, playing three games, while mainly playing for the Hershey Bears and Saint Paul of the American Hockey Association (American Heart Association).
From 1942–1945, Thompson fought in World World War World War II He returned to the Olympics and played every season for the club until 1950, with a ten-game call-up to the Bruins in 1948-1949 and nine games for the Bears that same season. Thompson retired and became a linesman.
He was famously involved in an altercation with Maurice Richard in 1955, leading to Richard"s suspension and the Richard Riot.
