| Tyce Thompson | |
| Birth Place: | Oyster Bay, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 172 |
| Position: | Center |
| Shoots: | Right |
| League: | NHL |
| Team: | New York Islanders |
| Prospect Team: | Bridgeport Islanders |
| Prospect League: | AHL |
| Draft: | 96th overall |
| Draft Year: | 2019 |
| Draft Team: | New Jersey Devils |
| Career Start: | 2021 |
Tyce Thompson (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 96th overall, in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.
Tyce Thompson attended the prestigious Salisbury School and won two New England Championships, afterwards he continued his successes at Providence College. Tyce was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round (96th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
On March 24, 2021, Thompson concluded his collegiate career after his junior season and signed his first professional deal and immediately was added to the Devils roster on a two-year, entry-level contract.[2] On April 6, Thompson made his professional and NHL debut, playing against his brother Tage, to register his first career assist and point in a 5–3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.[3] [4]
Thompson was traded to the New York Islanders on November 26, 2023, in exchange for Arnaud Durandeau.[5]
His father is former NHL player Brent Thompson, who serves as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks.[6] His brother Tage Thompson plays in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Salisbury School | USHS | 26 | 5 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Salisbury School | USHS | 20 | 7 | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 60 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence College | HE | 42 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence College | HE | 34 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence College | HE | 25 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | 16 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Utica Comets | AHL | 56 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Utica Comets | AHL | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 51 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USHS | |||
| West Second Team All-New England | 2017 | ||
| College | |||
| HE Second All-Star Team | |||
| All-USCHO Second Team | 2020 | ||