Goalie Logan Thompson (VGK) living the dream at 25

[Artorius Horus T]

AMBHL, AMMHL, AMHL, AJHL, WHL, U-Sports, ECHL, AHL ...
11 different teams and now in the NHL, undrafted.

Logan made his NHL debut last season, played about 10 minutes,
saved two shots, not allowing a goal.

Logan had his first career W, in his 3rd career game,
he has seen total of 64 shots in his short NHL career and allowed 4 goals,
sv% .940 and gaa is at 1.94. SMALL-SAMPLE-SIZE


February 20th against the Sharks in San Jose, where he got his first career win in the NHL
- after saving 35 of the 36 pucks



He has come a long way and sometimes....
someone's misfortunes opens up opportunities to others to shine.

Logan Thompson is at the top at the moment, hopefully he can remain there.



PS. 14 goalies got drafted before him in the 2012 WHL Bantam draft

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[Artorius Horus T]

GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED!

 

[RegDunlop]

Someone tell K Holland please

 

[Shad]

Awesome, I hope him success and a long career

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Is he the one who steals Lehner's job?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Congrats that's awesome.

You love even when highly touted players, or goalies make it, but when someone goes through that to make it, it's even more awesome

 

[Sens With Benefits]

Unreal! I love seeing stories like this.

 

[jetsfan91]

I’m sure he has a chip on his shoulder. Never under estimate the heart and drive of an athlete. Especially if it’s been earned and not given. Having the easy path isn’t always what’s best.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

After his junior career he signed an U-Sport contract



then ECHL contract



then AHL contract

Bears Sign Goaltender Logan Thompson to AHL Contract | NEWS | Hershey Bears Hockey

then NHL contract

VGK Sign Goaltender Logan Thompson To Two-Year Entry-Level Contract

 

[Stony Curtis]

Nothing makes my day more than reading a story like this. I save shit like this for a rainy day lol. Are you having a bad moment? Feel a little off? Read something like this and see if you don't feel at least a little better afterwards.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Nothing makes my day more than reading a story like this. I save shit like this for a rainy day lol. Are you having a bad moment? Feel a little off? Read something like this and see if you don't feel at least a little better afterwards.

Thank you, i think the same way.

 

[CF Magic]

Congrats Logan, always great to see these kinds of stories! There's just something about never giving up and chasing your dream despite no guarantees that it pans out.

Not to take anything away from him, but Derek Ryan must have had one of the craziest journeys to the NHL: 4 years in the WHL, 4 years in the Canadian University circuit at UofA, 3 years in Austria, 1 year in Sweden and 2 years in the AHL before making it at the ripe old age of 28. Ahhh, how can you not be romantic about hockey?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

It was always crazy to me because this guy had nights for the HSK where he just looked like prime Patrick Roy and i was like "where the hell was he drafted?"

Even on one of our biggest rivals still an easy guy to root for and I wish him much success.

 

[HanSolo]

There's been talk that Vegas might trade Brossoit at the TDL and have Thompson be the full time back up. AHL goalie of the year last year. Definitely someone the organization has a lot of confidence in.

 

[HanSolo]

Is he the one who steals Lehner's job?

Sarcasm face or no, it's not impossible. Need more of an NHL sample size but he's doing all the right things so far.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Congrats Logan, always great to see these kinds of stories! There's just something about never giving up and chasing your dream despite no guarantees that it pans out.

Not to take anything away from him, but Derek Ryan must have had one of the craziest journeys to the NHL: 4 years in the WHL, 4 years in the Canadian University circuit at UofA, 3 years in Austria, 1 year in Sweden and 2 years in the AHL before making it at the ripe old age of 28. Ahhh, how can you not be romantic about hockey?

Indeed.

 

[Voight]

Always like these kinds of stories. Scott Darling's is similar.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Always like these kinds of stories. Scott Darling's is similar.

Somewhat similar yes, few differences, one; Scott was drafted where as Thompson wasn't.
two; he was 1st goalie to be drafted in the USHL draft, Thompson was 15th goalie, in the WHL

 

[VivaLasVegas]

Logan would have had a shutout, except that the VGK being comfortably up three in the third period and with the game winding down decided that it was maybe a good time to maybe take a nap.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

There's been talk that Vegas might trade Brossoit at the TDL and have Thompson be the full time back up. AHL goalie of the year last year. Definitely someone the organization has a lot of confidence in.

Rumors certainly abound -- Islanders: How serious are Golden Knights interests in Semyon Varlamov?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Super psyched about Thompson

Vegas should trade Lehner
and get a solid back up goalie off season
and go with Logan.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

It is so heart warming to watch this happen.
What a difference maker for the Vegas Golden Knights.

I hope he continues to improve and plays even better in the next season.

 

[thaman8765678]

A difference maker? They are about to miss the playoffs and would have made it if they kept Fleury.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

A difference maker? They are about to miss the playoffs and would have made it if they kept Fleury.

You seen him play of late? the only reason why they are still in the mix

 

[thaman8765678]

You seen him play of late? the only reason why they are still in the mix

He is solid but they miss Fleury is all I'm saying.