# Brent Thompson

Brent Keith Thompson (born January 9, 1971) is a Canadian former professional defenceman who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson played 121 games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings.

## Coaching career

Thompson was formerly the head coach of the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, where he led them to a Kelly Cup Championship in the 2010–11 season. During the 2011–12 season, Thompson was the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. In June 2012, the Islanders announced that Thompson would be promoted to assistant coach under Islanders head coach Jack Capuano. To start the 2014–2015 season, Thompson was once again named the head coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League.

## Personal

Thompson is married to Kimberly Oliver, a native of Phoenix, Arizona who he met during his stint with the Phoenix Roadrunners of the International Hockey League.
The couple have two sons, Tage and Tyce, who are both professional ice hockey players.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1987–88 | Calgary Northstars U18 | AMHL | 25 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 72 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 68 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 167 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 1990–91 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 51 | 5 | 40 | 45 | 87 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 1990–91 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1991–92 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | 42 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 27 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992–93 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 30 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | 22 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | 26 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 58 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 203 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 55 |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Roadrunners | IHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 64 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 215 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| 1997–98 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 77 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 308 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 1998–99 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 76 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 265 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 1999–00 | Louisville Panthers | AHL | 67 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 311 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000–01 | Louisville Panthers | AHL | 59 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001–02 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 79 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 178 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2002–03 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 61 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 134 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | Colorado Eagles | CHL | 61 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 172 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004–05 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 79 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 256 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 635 | 29 | 129 | 158 | 2084 | 91 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 202 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 121 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 352 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| WHL |||
| East Second All-Star Team | 1991 |
| IHL |||
| All-Star Game | 1992 |
| AHL |||
| Yanick Dupre Memorial Award | 1999 |
| ECHL |||
| Coach of the Year | 2011 |