Apr 13, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates as Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) defends during the second period at Amalie Arena.
LIGHTNINGNikita Kucherov is now linked to Dylan Larkin for a different reason
Sep 23, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Ben Hutton (45) settles the puck in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Canadian Tire Centre.
ISLANDERSIslanders sign Ben Hutton to a one-year deal
Mike Babcock calls out TSN reporter over late practice
OILERSMike Babcock calls out TSN reporter over late practice
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

PAUL THOMPSON

November 30, 1988  
Methuen, MA, USA

Right wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 4 930 000
Paul Thompson stats hockey
STATS
PAUL THOMPSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2007-08NCAA - UNI35661224+1------
2008-09NCAA - UNI2745922-5------
2009-10NCAA - UNI3919203924+13------
2010-11AHL - PEN61232+44-112-
NCAA - UNI3928245230+10------
2011-12AHL - PEN6710152537-1122132-
ECHL - NAI1112--2------
2012-13AHL - PEN582092984+11533621-
2013-14AHL - FAL3044850+15---5-
AHL - PEN3943750-8------
2014-15AHL - DEV7333225567+5------
2015-16NHL - NJD3---2-------
AHL - DEV5613223596+111031416-
2016-17NHL - FLO21-3322-4------
AHL - THU5119234257+9------
2017-18AHL - WOL76241438108+13---2-3
2018-19AHL - THU72262753111-17------
2019-20AHL - THU5413152870-12------
2020-21AHL - WOL24691540-1------
2021-22AHL - ISL32681453-7------
ECHL - RAI1023512-1------
2022-23AHL - ISL5913821107-6------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL24-3324-4------
AHL697192181373932-2049861448-3
ECHL1134712-3------
NCAA1405755112100+19------
NHL SALARIES
PAUL THOMPSON
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2011-1223615 000615 000615 000
1 year  ·  $ 1 230 000
2012-1324615 000615 0001 230 000
1 year  ·  $ 550 000
2013-1425550 000550 0001 780 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 150 000
2015-1627575 000575 0002 355 000
2016-1728575 000575 0002 930 000
1 year  ·  $ 650 000
2017-1829650 000650 0003 580 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 350 000
2018-1930650 000675 0004 230 000
2019-2031700 000675 0004 930 000
TOTAL4 930 0004 930 000
TRANSACTIONS
PAUL THOMPSON
February 6, 2014

Paul Thompson is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Spencer Machacek.

July 1, 2015

Paul Thompson signed a new deal with the New Jersey Devils

June 10, 2016

Paul Thompson is traded to the Florida Panthers with Graham Black. In return, the New Jersey Devils acquired Marc Savard and 2nd round draft pick in 2018.

July 1, 2017

Paul Thompson signed a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights

July 2, 2018

Paul Thompson signed a new deal with the Florida Panthers