Original: He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), first for the Boston Bruins, and later for the Detroit Red Wings.
Simplified: He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played 10 seasons with the Boston Bruins and two seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. NHL career Boston Bruins Thompson started playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1928 - 29 season.