Michael Thompson (lacrosse)

Michael Thompson
— Lacrosse player —
Born	June 16, 1977 Akwesasne, Ontario, CAN
Position	Goaltender
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	240 pounds (109 kg)
MSL team	St. Regis Indians
NLL team F. Teams	Buffalo Bandits Ottawa Rebel
Nationality	Iroquois
Pro career	2001–2012
Shoots	Right

Mike Thompson (b. on June 16, 1977 in Akwesasne, Ontario) is a retired professional box lacrosse player. Thompson played seven seasons in the National Lacrosse League, six with the Buffalo Bandits.

He signed with the Bandits on August 18, 2006 to replace Ken Montour as back-up goalie to Steve Dietrich. Thompson took over the starting duties from Dietrich due to injuries during the 2007 season and played well enough to inevitably make Dietrich expendable after the season.

Ironically, in 2008 Thompson would team with Montour to form a two-headed goalie platoon for the Bandits leading to the franchise's fourth NLL Championship. Thompson would make 39 saves, including one as time expired, as he went the whole way in the 2008 Champion's Cup.

Thompson retired from the NLL following the 2012 NLL season.^[1]

Statistics

NLL

			Regular Season							Playoffs
Season	Team		GP	Min	GA	Sv	GAA	Sv %		GP	Min	GA	Sv	GAA	Sv %
2001	Ottawa		8	38	21	27	32.76	56.25%		--	--	--	--	--	--
2007	Buffalo		16	511	103	324	12.08	75.88%		2	119	21	90	10.56	81.08%
2008	Buffalo		14	421	83	266	11.82	76.22%		3	120	25	85	12.50	77.27%
2009	Buffalo		16	313	66	208	12.63	75.91%		2	15	1	6	3.91	85.71%
2010	Buffalo		11	387	64	271	9.92	80.90%		1	55	13	29	14.18	69.05%
2011	Buffalo		16	763	123	450	9.67	78.53%		2	77	16	59	12.44	78.67%
2012	Buffalo		16	525	109	333	12.44	75.30%		1	0	0	0	--	--
NLL Totals			97	2,960	569	1879	11.53	76.76%		11	387	76	269	11.78	77.97%

References

1. "Thompson, Gibson announce retirement". Bandits.com. August 16, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.