Greg Thomson (ice hockey)
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| Greg Thomson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 28, 1963 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward/Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
EC Hannover Krefelder FV Frankfurt Lions Hamburg Crocodiles | ||
| National team |
 Germany | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1999 | ||
Greg Thomson (born May 28, 1963) is a Canadian born-German ice hockey coach and a former professional player.
Thomson has dual citizenship in Canada and Germany, where he spent most of his professional playing career.
Thomson was born in Edmonton, Alberta. After playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL)and Western Hockey League (WHL) until 1984, Thomson signed his first professional contract in Germany prior to the 1985-86 campaign. He would stay until 1992 with EC Hannover and move up with the team from the third to the second German division in 1988.
In 1992, Thomson was picked up by Krefelder EV of the German top-flight. Three years later, he transferred to fellow DEL side Frankfurt Lions and in 1997 joined second-division team Hamburg Crocodiles, where he finished his playing career in 1999.[1]
National team
Born in Canada, Thomson was granted German citizenship while he was playing professionally in the country and became eligible to represent the German National Team. In 1993, he was named to the German roster for the World Championships.[2]