New Jersey Devils: Tyce Thompson Was More Unlucky Than Bad In NHL

New Jersey Devils right wing Tyce Thompson (12) skates up ice during the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The New Jersey Devils were excited to bring in Tyce Thompson after his college career with Providence College ended. He signed his entry-level contract on March 24th, and he immediately went to the NHL. He made his professional debut on April 6th, the same night he got his first NHL point. The other six games in the NHL didn’t go very well, and he spent the rest of his time in the AHL.

However, looking deeper at the stats, his NHL stint was not as bad as the counting stats show. His CF% was second on…