Jack Thompson (born March 19, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 93rd overall in the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, and has also played in the NHL for the San Jose Sharks.
On October 7, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Thompson with the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
During the 2020âÂÂ21 OHL season, Thompson was loaned to Surahammars IF of Sweden's Division 1. Thompson went there while waiting for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season to resume due to the COVID-19 pause. The OHL subsequently decide to cancel the season.
On May 18, 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Thompson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Thompson had appeared in 18 games with Surahammars IF the prior season, recording nine goals and nine assists for 18 points. He also appeared in one game with Tampa Bay' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Thompson recorded an assist in his professional debut. Prior to that, Thompson had appeared in 115 career games with the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL.
On January 6, 2024, Thompson made his NHL debut with the Lightning against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. On March 7, Thompson was traded with a 2024 third-round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Anthony Duclair. On April 15, Thompson made his Sharks debut in a 9âÂÂ2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He re-signed to a one-year contract with the Sharks.
During the season, on March 5, 2026, Thompson was traded by the Sharks to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jett Woo.