Biography
Tim Thomas was born April 15, 1974 in Michigan. He played college hockey
for the University of Vermont for four years from 1993 to 1997; during this
time he was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques (now the Colorado Avalanche)
but did not accept the offer. During his college career, he went 81-43-15
with a 2.70 goals against average, and still holds the third spot for saves
in NCAA Division I history.
Following his time in college hockey, he spent a few years in the EHCL and AHL,
signing with Boston in 2001 and playing for their AHL affiliate in Providence.
He was called up four times throughout the 2002-03 season, where he played four
games in the NHL and got his first win in a 4-3 October game versus the Oilers.
Thomas began his starting role as goaltender for the Bruins in the 2006-07
NHL season. His best years came in 2008-09 and 2010-11, in which he posted
excellent .933 and .938 save percentages, respectively. Tim Thomas had an excellent series against the Canucks in the 2011 Stanley
Cup Finals; his 4-3-0 record in the series hides a truly remarkable performance.
In the seven game series, he posted a very low GAA of 1.15, and an outstanding
.967 save percentage - 238 out of the 246 shots he saw.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | Wins | Losses | Save% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 1 | 0.907 | 3.01 |
| 2005-06 | Boston Bruins | 12 | 13 | 0.917 | 2.77 |
| 2006-07 | Boston Bruins | 30 | 29 | 0.905 | 3.13 |
| 2007-08 | Boston Bruins | 28 | 19 | 0.921 | 2.44 |
| 2008-09 | Boston Bruins | 36 | 11 | 0.933 | 2.1 |
| 2009-10 | Boston Bruins | 17 | 18 | 0.915 | 2.56 |
| 2010-11 | Boston Bruins | 35 | 11 | 0.938 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | Boston Bruins | 35 | 19 | 0.92 | 2.36 |
| 2013-14 | Florida Panthers | 16 | 20 | 0.909 | 2.87 |
| 2013-14 | Dallas Stars | 2 | 4 | 0.902 | 2.97 |
Iconic Moment
Thomas hits Hendrik in front of the net
Game 3 of the 2011 Stanley Cup, 06/06/2011