Bill Thomson

William Ferguson "Bill" Thomson (March 23, 1914 – August 6, 1993) was an ice hockey player who was born in Troon, Scotland. He represented Canada in the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal. Thomson played nine games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.
He played junior hockey for the Kenora Thistles in 1930-31 and then played senior in Port Arthur from 1931 to 1937.
Thomson signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1937 and spent the 1937-38 season with the Syracuse Stars. In 1938 he was traded (with cash) to the Detroit Red Wings for Bucko McDonald.
He got a four game callup to the Wings in 1938-39 (scoring no points) and a five game callup in 1943-44 (with 2 goals and 2 assists). Thomson also played in two playoff games in 1943-44, scoring no points.
He continued to play in the minor pros until his retirement in 1949.
== External links ==
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*Bill Thomson's profile at databaseOlympics
*Bill Thomson's profile at Hockey Reference.com
*Bill Thomson's profile at Sports Reference.com
Category:Born in 1914
Category:Dead in 1993
Category:Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:1936 Olympian
Category:Kenora Thistles players
Category:Port Arthur Bearcats players
Category:Syracuse Stars (IHL) players
Category:Pittsburgh Hornets players
Category:Indianapolis Capitals players
Category:Omaha Knights (AHA) players
Category:St. Louis Flyers players
Category:Hershey Bears players
Category:Minneapolis Millers players
Category:Tulsa Oilers (USHL) players
Category:Dallas Texans (USHL) players
Category:Seattle Ironmen players
Category:Retired in 1949
Category:Canadian ice hockey players