2011 Stanley Cup Finals MVP Tim Thomas
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