Tyce Thompson (born July 12, 1999) is an American professional

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who is currently an

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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(NHL). He was selected 96th overall, in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, and his rights were traded to the NHL's

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in November 2023.

Playing career

Tyce Thompson Providence College ice hockey

Tyce Thompson attended the

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and won two New England Championships. He then played hockey at

Providence College Providence College is a Private university, private Roman Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, it offers 47 undergraduate Academic ...

. Thompson was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round (96th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On March 24, 2021, Thompson concluded his collegiate career after his junior season and signed his first professional deal, and was immediately added to the Devils roster on a two-year, entry-level contract. On April 6, Thompson made his professional and NHL debut, playing against his brother Tage, to register his first career assist and point in a 5–3 loss to the

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

. He played seven games in the NHL, spending most of his first short post-college season with the Devils' farm team, the

Binghamton Devils The Binghamton Devils were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that played from 2017 to 2021 as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s New Jersey Devils. During the 2017–18 and 2 ...

in the

(AHL). For the majority of the and seasons, Thompson remained in the AHL, playing for the relocated

Utica Comets The Utica Comets are a professional ice hockey team based in Utica, New York. They are members of the North Division in the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL) and affiliated with the National Hockey League's (NHL) New Jersey D ...

; he appeared in two games, each season, with the Devils. He did not play any NHL games in the season, during which he was traded to the

on November 26, 2023, in exchange for Arnaud Durandeau. The Islanders immediately assigned him to their AHL farm team, the

, where he continues to play as of the 2024–25 AHL season.

Personal life

His father is former NHL player Brent Thompson, who serves as an assistant coach for the

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. His brother

Tage Thompson Tage Nathaniel Thompson (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2 ...

plays in the NHL with the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Tyce 1999 births Living people American ice hockey centers Binghamton Devils players Bridgeport Islanders players Dubuque Fighting Saints players Ice hockey people from Nassau County, New York New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players People from Oyster Bay (town), New York Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Utica Comets players