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R I N K RAT
P O S I T I O N
6-5 185 lbs
Forward
H O M E T O W N
PLAYER PROFILE
Birthday: Oct . 30, 1997
Orange,
Conn.
Follow Tage
Thompson at
@TThompson_97
/tommer97
S O C I A L S I D E
Q U I C K H I T S
B E S T A D V I C E Y O U ' V E B E E N G I V E N :
Every day is a tryout.
Someone is always
trying to take your spot.
Tage Thompson
Favorite NHL Team: Wherever
my dad (Brent Thompson, a defen-
seman who played six seasons in
the NHL) was playing or coaching.
Favorite Hockey Memory:
Winning gold in Switzerland at the
U18 World Championships and get-
ting drafted by the St. Louis Blues.
Three Things You Love About
Hockey:
The competitiveness,
the friendships and the energy
Favorite Food: Steak and
mashed potatoes
Favorite Movie:
Step Brothers
Most Influential
Person In Your
Life:
My father.
He has helped me
a ton throughout
my hockey career.
Who Is Your Hero: Evgeni
Malkin. I loved watching him play
when I was growing up.
Best Pump-Up Music: Drake
Plans After Hockey: To move
somewhere warm and play golf
all day
Toughest Obstacles You've
Overcome:
Tearing my MCL
and PCL
Other Sports Played: Baseball
Y O U R H E R O :
Evgeni
Malkin
P E R S O N Y O U ' D
L I K E T O M E E T :
Will Ferrell
C O L L E G E
k University of
Connecticut
