Simplify the following text for a Grade 11 native English-speaking person.
Original: Thompson was described by Johnny Bower , a former goaltender who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame , as being able to play the puck well with his stick , and one of the best of his time at passing the puck .
Simplified: Thompson was described by Johnny Bower , a former goaltender who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame , as a good puckhandler , and one of the best of his time at forward passing .