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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Tim_thomas.JPG) Thomas with the Boston Bruins in January 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
April 15, 1974 Flint, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goaltender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caught | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Played for |
HIFK AIK Kärpät Boston Bruins Jokerit Florida Panthers Dallas Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL draft |
217th overall, 1994 Quebec Nordiques | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1997–2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Timothy James Thomas Jr. (born April 15, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who mainly played in the National Hockey League (NHL), most notably with the Boston Bruins.
He was born in Flint, Michigan and is a graduate of Davison High School.[1][2][3] Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played for several years in the minor leagues and Europe, before making it to the NHL at age 28, with the Boston Bruins. He finally emerged as the Bruins' starting goaltender at age 32.
Thomas is a two-time winner of the Vezina Trophy (2009 and 2011) as the NHL's best goaltender, and was a member of Team USA in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[4] Thomas won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs. He was the oldest player in NHL history to win the award at age 37. Thomas is one of four American-born players to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, along with Brian Leetch, Jonathan Quick, and Patrick Kane.[5]
- ^ Thorne, Blake (August 25, 2011). "Davison crowd goes wild for star goalie Tim Thomas, Stanley Cup". MLive. "With more than 2,000 people cheering him on at Davison High School's Cardinal Stadium, the Boston Bruins’ Tim Thomas hoisted the Stanley Cup above his head Wednesday on his triumphant return to his hometown."
- ^ Maghielse, Ross (June 4, 2012). "Davison native Tim Thomas confirms he's walking away from the NHL". MLive.
- ^ "Davison High School Grad Helps Win The Stanley Cup". CBS Detroit, WWJ-TV. June 17, 2011.
- ^ "Tim Thomas Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ Roarke, Shawn P. "Thomas caps amazing season with Conn Smythe". NHL.com. Retrieved June 16, 2011.