Scott Thomas (ice hockey)
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John Scott Thomas is a retired professional ice hockey
right wing
. He was drafted in the third round, 56th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres
in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
.
Thomas played 39 games with the Sabres over two seasons, 1992–93 and 1993–94. He returned to the National Hockey League
late in his career, appearing in 24 games with the Los Angeles Kings
in 2000–01. In between, he spent several seasons playing in the International Hockey League. He finished his career as a member of the American Hockey League
's Cleveland Barons in the 2002–03 season
.
Thomas scored the first goal of the "Stunner at Staples" play-off game in which Los Angeles rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings
after being down three to nothing with 6:07 remaining in the game.
Thomas and Peter Ciavaglia
had been the only two Buffalo-area natives to play for the Buffalo Sabres until Patrick Kaleta
made his debut as a Sabre during the 2006–07 season.
Scott Thomas currently can be seen playing Mondays at American Indoor Street Hockey, in West Seneca, New York
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
right wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
. He was drafted in the third round, 56th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
.
Thomas played 39 games with the Sabres over two seasons, 1992–93 and 1993–94. He returned to the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
late in his career, appearing in 24 games with the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 2000–01. In between, he spent several seasons playing in the International Hockey League. He finished his career as a member of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Cleveland Barons in the 2002–03 season
2002–03 AHL season
The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season...
.
Thomas scored the first goal of the "Stunner at Staples" play-off game in which Los Angeles rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
after being down three to nothing with 6:07 remaining in the game.
Thomas and Peter Ciavaglia
Peter Ciavaglia
Peter Anthony Ciavaglia is a retired American professional ice hockey center. After graduating from Nichols High School in Buffalo, NY in 1987, Peter was selected in that year's NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames...
had been the only two Buffalo-area natives to play for the Buffalo Sabres until Patrick Kaleta
Patrick Kaleta
Patrick Kaleta is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
made his debut as a Sabre during the 2006–07 season.
Scott Thomas currently can be seen playing Mondays at American Indoor Street Hockey, in West Seneca, New York
West Seneca, New York
West Seneca is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 44,711 at the 2010 census. West Seneca is a centrally-located interior town of the county, and a suburb of Buffalo...
.