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<\/a><\/p>\nSpeaking from a hotel room in Las Vegas where he\u2019s quarantining before starting to workout at the Golden Knights facilities, Thompson said the 2018-19 season he spent as a goaltender for the Brock Badgers was a turning point in his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrock gave me a second opportunity and I\u2019m really grateful for them allowing me to come and play another season,\u201d he said. \u201cThey helped me get back on my feet. From there, things fell into place and I worked my way up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thompson had played four years in the Western Hockey League, winning a league championship in the 2015-16 season with the Brandon Wheat Kings. But when his professional hockey dream appeared to stall, he looked for a team in the U SPORTS hockey system that would give him a platform to prove himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the WHL, I wanted to go somewhere where I would get a lot of playing time and an opportunity to grow,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I went to Brock. Their program is top-notch.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the Badgers\u2019 starting goaltender in 2018-19, Thompson posted a 2.22 goals against average and a.934 save percentage in 24 games to be named Ontario University Athletics\u2019 Goalie of the Year, Rookie of the Year and a first-team all-star.<\/p>\n
Brock coach Marty Williamson called Thompson a \u201cgreat example of character.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt first things didn’t work out, but he kept at it with hard work and a positive attitude,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cLogan signing with Vegas shows you how good the U SPORTS product is and how you can continue your dreams in athletics while getting a fantastic education.\u201d<\/p>\n
After studying Social Sciences at Brock, he then signed a pro contract with the East Coast Hockey League\u2019s Carolina Stingrays for the 2019-20 season, where he posted a 2.25 GAA and a .929 save percentage.<\/p>\n
Calling the NHL contract with Vegas a \u201cdream come true,\u201d Thompson said he will spend some time training with the Golden Knights this summer, and hopes to land a spot with Vegas\u2019 American Hockey League affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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