James Richard Thomson, Defense 1945-46 to 1956-57
Captain 1956-57
717 Games 15 Goals 208 Assists 223 Points 845 PM
Jimmy was a NHL 2nd Team All-Star in 1951 and 1952 , He appeared in 1948-1949-1950-1951-1952 and 1953 All-Star games. Thomson was a member of 1947-1948-1949 and 1951Stanley Cup Championship Teams.
Thomson was a big supporter of Ted Lindsey's battle to have the players union certified, He was the Secretary-Treasurer of the association ended up getting every player to sign except Ted Kennedy. Smythe ended up trading Thomson to Chicago and Detroit traded Lindsey also that same year.
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