Dave Thomlinson

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Dave Thomlinson
Born (1966-10-22) October 22, 1966 (age 57)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Boston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft 43rd overall, 1985
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19871998

David N. Thomlinson (born October 22, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Boston Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings between 1989 and 1995. The rest of his career was mainly spent in the minor International Hockey League.

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Playing career

Thomlinson was selected 43rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, and went on to play a total of 42 regular season games, scoring one goal and three assists for four points, collecting 50 penalty minutes in the NHL. He played in 9 playoff games for the St. Louis Blues during the 1991 NHL playoffs, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist for four points, and collected 4 penalty minutes.

Personal life

Thomlinson was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He played junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Thomlinson is now a lawyer with the law firm of Miller Thomson LLP. He is often confused with another former professional hockey player with a very similar name - Dave Tomlinson, who later worked as a radio personality in Vancouver.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Red Deer Rustlers AJHL
1983–84 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 41171229621232524
1984–85 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL2613142770
1985–86 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL53252045116
1986–87 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL20119
1986–87 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL704436801179731019
1987–88 Peoria Rivermen IHL 7427305756743711
1988–89 Peoria RivermenIHL6427295615430118
1989–90 St. Louis Blues NHL 1912312
1989–90 Peoria RivermenIHL5927406787511215
1990–91 St. Louis BluesNHL3000093144
1990–91 Peoria RivermenIHL80535410710711671328
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL1201117
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 259112036
1992–93 Binghamton Rangers AHL5425356061122578
1993–94 Los Angeles Kings NHL700021
1993–94 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL3910152570
1994–95 Los Angeles KingsNHL10000
1994–95 Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL773040708795388
1995–96 Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL481013236541012
1996–97 Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL6716244040
1997–98 Manitoba Moose IHL2814522
NHL totals421345093144
IHL totals5362012494506883917153272

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