AUGUST 10, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Stu Cowan: Nate Thompson earned 'Uncle Nate' nickname with Canadiens Veteran forward who played a role in mentoring Nick Suzuki with Habs decides to hang up his skates after 15 seasons and 844 games.
F Nate Thompson retires after 15 seasons with nine teams Journeyman forward Nate Thompson retired after 15 seasons with nine NHL teams.
JULY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hangs up skates Thompson has decided to end his playing career.
Impact Thompson is retiring after recording 65 goals, 164 points, 401 PIM, 1,433 hits and 618 blocks in 844 career contests over his stints with Tampa Bay, Anaheim, the Islanders, LA, Montreal, Philadelphia, Boston, Ottawa and Winnipeg. The 38-year-old also got into 86 playoff games, scoring six goals and 21 points in that span. Thompson had a goal and six points in 30 outings with AHL Ontario last season. His last NHL campaign was 2021-22, during which he had a goal, three points, 31 PIM, 49 hits and 20 blocks in 33 appearances with the Flyers.
JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sabres' 4-goal 2nd-period surge fuels 4-3 win over Flyers
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Kakko, Georgiev lead Rangers to shutout of Flyers
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Matthews nets 51st goal to help Toronto defeat Flyers
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Makar's 2 goals break team 'D' mark, Avs beat Flyers 6-3
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Johnsson, Bratt goals put Devils over Flyers, 5-2
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Flyers spoil Hakstol's return in 6-1 win over Kraken
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Flyers' Hayes has abdominal surgery, to miss start of season
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Flyers sign F Farabee to $30 million, six-year extension
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Flyers sign center Sean Couturier to $62M, 8-year extension
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JULY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Toffoli's OT goal leads Canadiens to series sweep of Jets
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'No secrets' and no certainty in one-of-a-kind NHL playoffs
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Scheifele has 2 goals, assist as Jets beat Flames 5-1
Mark Scheifele had two goals and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 5-1MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Points in consecutive outings Thompson scored a goal and added three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Impact Thompson tied the game at 1-1 with his first-period tally, and it was all Jets after his goal. The 36-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time in 2020-21. He has just four points, eight shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-4 rating through 24 outings.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pockets helper Thompson produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Impact Thompson had the secondary helper on a Logan Stanley goal in the second period. The assist was just Thompson's third point in 23 games this season. The 36-year-old forward hasn't been much of a factor on offense from a fourth-line role.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gallagher scores 2, Canadiens beat Jets 7-1
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Jets spoil Dominique Ducharme’s debut as Montreal’s coach
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Winnipeg puts forwards Laine, Thompson on injured reserve
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Senators take on the Jets on 3-game losing streak
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NHL teams making moves, not waiting for top free agents
Several top NHL free agents are still available, but teams aren't waiting around for themOCTOBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coyotes start fast, hold off Predators 4-3 in Game 1
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hart has 34 saves in Flyers' 4-1 win over Bruins
Carter Hart stopped 34 shots, and the Philadelphia Flyers opened the NHL expanded playoffs seeding round with a 4-1 win over the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Boston BruinsAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
