Tyce Thompson

Tyce Thompson attended the Salisbury School and won two New England Championships. He then played hockey at Providence College. Thompson was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round (96th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

On March 24, 2021, Thompson concluded his collegiate career after his junior season and signed his first professional deal, and was immediately added to the Devils roster on a two-year, entry-level contract.^[1] On April 6, Thompson made his professional and NHL debut, playing against his brother Tage, to register his first career assist and point in a 5–3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.^[2][3] He played seven games in the NHL, spending most of his first short post-college 2020–21 season with the Devils' farm team, the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL).

For the majority of the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, Thompson remained in the AHL, playing for the relocated Utica Comets; he appeared in two games, each season, with the Devils. He did not play any NHL games in the 2023–24 season, during which he was traded to the New York Islanders on November 26, 2023, in exchange for Arnaud Durandeau.^[4] The Islanders immediately assigned him to their AHL farm team, the Bridgeport Islanders, where he played out the 2024–25 AHL season.

Leaving the Islanders organization following two seasons, Thompson opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Kazakhstani-based club, Barys Astana of the KHL, on August 20, 2025.^[5]

His father is Canadian former NHL player Brent Thompson, who serves as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks.^[6] His brother Tage Thompson plays in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres.