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Nate Thompson | Center

Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Age / DOB:  (28) / 10/5/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 207
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Nate Thompson was thrilled to win a bronze medal with Team USA at the IIHF World Championship.
He called it "a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget." It was his first medal and second time he has competed for the United States at the tournament. "It was awesome," he said. "With the group of guys we had an how young we were, I don't think anyone would have picked us to do that. We had a pretty resilient group." Thompson generated a goal, three points and a plus-1 rating in 10 games. May 22 - 12:06 PM

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Nate Thompson is projected to be OK to play Tuesday night after he sustained a cut above his right eye on Saturday when he took a shot to the face.

The Mike Green slap shot shattered his visor and although he was able to return to the game, he left shortly after. Thompson also sat out Sunday's contest, but it sounds like he'll play Tuesday at Winnipeg.
Apr 16 - 9:41 AM

Nate Thompson took a puck to the face off a slap shot from Mike Green and had to leave Saturday's contest.

Thompson needed eight stitches above the right eye after taking a puck to the face in the first period. The Green shot shattered his shield and left him with a cut over his right eye. Thompson returned but only played three shifts early in the second period before leaving the contest.
Apr 14 - 10:19 AM

Nate Thompson has served his two-game suspension for his hit on the Devils' Matt D'Agostini last Friday and will return to the Lightning lineup Saturday against the Islanders.

Good news for Thompson and the Bolts. No impact for you poolies of course.
Apr 6 - 12:36 PM

Nate Thompson has received a two-game suspension for his hit on New Jersey's Matt D'Agostini on Friday.

In the view of the NHL's Department of Player's Safety, Thompson "recklessly" targeted D'Agostini's head during a hit midway through the second period. Thompson was not immediately penalized for his actions and D'Agostini was able to finish the game. However, it's still a violation of Rule 48, so Thompson won't be eligible to play until April 6.
Source: NHL.com
Mar 30 - 4:59 PM

Nate Thompson has inked a four-year/$6.4 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Thompson was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer and his name was already beginning to come up in trade rumors. Thompson has six goals and 10 points in 30 games this season.
Mar 23 - 2:09 PM

Nate Thompson enjoyed a two-goal, three-point performance Tuesday to help the Lightning to a 5-2 victory against the Devils.

He isn't known for offensive contributions, as evidenced by his eight points in 23 outings this campaign. Martin St. Louis and Alexander Killhorn had a goal and an assist apiece in the win.
Mar 5 - 9:57 PM

Nate Thompson has enjoyed playing for his hometown team, the Alaska Aces.

"It's been great," he said. "It's been a pretty good fit for me being home having my mom and dad and my friends and to be able to just jump in their cars and drive down to see me play rather than flying 4,000 miles. Then having buddies and friends that I grew up with from Alaska, now getting the opportunity to play with them, it's been pretty fun." Thompson has registered seven goals and 21 points in 23 ECHL contests this season. He also said he has "a good feeling" that the NHL will resume play in January.
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 12:11:00 PM

Nate Thompson is happy to return to his roots with the ECHL's Alaska Aces.

He will play for a team he grew up watching, while the NHL lockout drags along, in front of friends and family. "I went to games every weekend," Thompson said. "I was part of the booster clubs. To be able to play in the rink I grew up in is going to be pretty neat." Thompson is looking forward to helping out on the team in a leadership capacity and he is open to learning new things himself.
Sat, Oct 6, 2012 02:04:00 PM

Nate Thompson has agreed to a professional tryout with the ECHL Alaska Aces.

Thompson is a native of Alaska. He had nine goals and 15 points in 68 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last season.
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 02:50:00 PM

Nate Thompson was chosen as one of Team U.S.A's alternate captains for the World Hockey Championships.

He's a good charachter guy and it's a nice honor for him but it's not going to make him rosterable next season in any format.
Sun, May 6, 2012 11:58:00 AM

Nate Thompson was back in the Tampa lineup Saturday night.

He had been out of action for the last two weeks with an upper-body injury but was able to skate on the Bolts' third line in the team's 3-2 win over Winnipeg. The bad news is that Thompson was on the ice for both Jets' goals and was minus two for the contest. He has no fantasy value.
Sun, Apr 1, 2012 04:13:00 AM

Nate Thompson will miss his fifth straight game on Monday night due to an upper-body injury.

Coach Guy Boucher referred to the forward's status as day-to-day. Thompson has 106 hits and 13 points in 63 games.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 02:48:00 PM

Nate Thompson isn't projected to play on Monday due to an upper-body injury.

He suffered the ailment during Thursday's loss to Toronto and missed Saturday's match with St. Louis as well. Thompson has 13 points in 63 games this season.
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 07:58:00 AM

Nate Thompson returned to the Tampa Bay Lightning's lineup Friday night after missing a game Tuesday with a stomach virus.

Thompson had 26 shifts and was a minus-1 in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers.
Sat, Mar 3, 2012 02:11:00 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Steve Stamkos
2Vincent Lecavalier
3Alex Killorn
4Nate Thompson
LW1Ryan Malone
2Benoit Pouliot
3Tom Pyatt
RW1Martin St. Louis
2Teddy Purcell
3B.J. Crombeen
4Dana Tyrell
5Pierre-Cedric Labrie
D1Eric Brewer
2Victor Hedman
3Matt Carle
4Sami Salo
5Keith Aulie
6Mattias Ohlund
7Mark Barberio
8Mathieu Roy
G1Ben Bishop
2Anders Lindback
3Mathieu Garon