Input (grade 13): Post-NHL career After retiring from professional play, Thompson became the head coach of the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League (AHL) in the 1940 - 41 season.
Output (grade 9): Post-NHL career After stopping being a professional player, Thompson became a coach. In the 1940 - 41 season, he started to coach the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League (AHL).