Bill Thomson (ice hockey)
William Ferguson Thomson (March 23, 1914 – August 6, 1993) was an ice hockey player who was born in Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom. Thomson represented Canada in the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal.
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| Born |
March 23, 1914 Troon, Scotland, GBR | ||||||||||||
| Died | August 6, 1993 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||
| Position | Right Wing | ||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | ||||||||||||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1937–1949 | ||||||||||||
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Playing career
Thomson played nine games professionally in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.
In 1987 he was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as a member of that Olympic team.[1]
International play
Thomson was a member of the 1936 Port Arthur Bearcats, which won the silver medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Thomson scored seven goals in eight games to help Team Canada win the silver Olympic medal.
See also
- List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom
References
External links
- Bill Thomson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bill Thomson's profile at databaseOlympics
- Bill Thomson's profile at Hockey Reference.com
- Bill Thomson's profile at Sports Reference.com
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