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

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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

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by the

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Playing career

Tyce Thompson attended the prestigious

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and won two New England Championships, afterwards he continued his successes at

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. Tyce was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round (96th overall) in the

. On March 24, 2021, Thompson concluded his collegiate career after his junior season and signed his first professional deal and immediately was 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

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. Thompson was traded to the

on November 26, 2023, in exchange for Arnaud Durandeau.

Personal life

His father is former NHL player

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, 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 for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Ea ...

plays in the NHL with the

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* 1999 births Living people American ice hockey centers Binghamton Devils players Bridgeport Islanders players Dubuque Fighting Saints players New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players People from Oyster Bay (town), New York Sportspeople from Nassau County, New York Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Utica Comets players {{US-icehockey-center-stub