• Thompson, the third-youngest player in the NCAA in 2015-16, led the nation with 13 power play goals and finished fourth among Hockey East freshmen with 32 points (14-18—32).

• In 2014-15, Thompson played with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. and graduated from high school a year early receiving the National Young Leaders Award and Presidential Academic Award.

• His father, Brent Thompson, was selected in the second round (39th overall) by the Kings in the 1989 NHL Draft and played 121 games over six NHL seasons. He has coached within the Islanders organization since 2011-12, including three seasons as head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

• Internationally, Thompson helped the U.S. win a gold medal at the 2015 Under-18 World Championship. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2016 World Junior Championship.

NEWS

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF FOR TAGE THOMPSON

GETTING TO KNOW TAGE...

My go-to karaoke song is: 'Wagon Wheel' by Darius Rucker
Last TV show I binge-watched is: The Office
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Will Ferrell
I do a great impression of: Our goalie, Steve Thulin
The app I spend way too much time on is: Snapchat
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Pasta
The coolest person I've ever met is: Sidney Crosby
The athlete I admire most is: My Father
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Thomas Rhett
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I like painting and drawing
I am inspired by: Isaiah Bird
I am afraid of: Drowning
I dream of: Playing in the NHL

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	BUFFALO	NHL	71	29	27	56	43
2022-2023	BUFFALO	NHL	78	47	47	94	39
2021-2022	BUFFALO	NHL	78	38	30	68	37
2020-2021	BUFFALO	NHL	38	8	6	14	17
2020-2021	UNITED STATES (2021 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	8	1	4	5	2
2019-2020	ROCHESTER	AHL	15	6	6	12	6
2019-2020	BUFFALO	NHL	1	0	0	0	0
2018-2019	BUFFALO	NHL	65	7	5	12	20
2018-2019	ROCHESTER	AHL	8	6	3	9	4
2017-2018	ST LOUIS	NHL	41	3	6	9	12
2016-2017	United States (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	1	4	5	4
2015-2016	UCONN	H-EAST	36	14	18	32	12
2014-2015	USA U-18	NTDP	55	12	13	25	30
2014-2015	USA (2015 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	7	0	1	1	2
2014-2015	USA U18 (5 Nations in Kravare & Poruba 2015)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	2