Thompson, Cecil Ralph “Tiny”

From Hockey Hall of Fame: See full biography at: https://www.hhof.com/HonouredMembers/MemberDetails.html?type=Player&mem=P195903&list=ByName
1903-1981
- Born in Sandon (now a mining ghost town), B.C.
- Nickname “Tiny” – 5’ 10”, 160 lbs
- During his 12-year NHL (mainly Boston Bruins) career, Thompson led all goalies in games played nine times and won four Vezina Trophies for top goalie.
- First goalie ever to earn an assist in the NHL .
- Helped to make catching the puck into common save method.
Second Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=9887
Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8607309/cecil-ralph-thompson