Michael Thompson (lacrosse)
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Mike Thompson is a professional box lacrosse
player in the National Lacrosse League
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
.
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
player in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
with the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
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He signed with the Bandits on August 18, 2006 to replace Ken Montour as back-up goalie to Steve Dietrich
Steve Dietrich
Steve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each...
. Thompson took over the starting duties from Dietrich due to injuries during the 2007
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
season and played well enough to inevitably make Dietrich expendable after the season.
Ironically, in 2008
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 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
Champion's Cup
The Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...
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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% | ||
| NLL Totals | 81 | 2,435 | 460 | 1546 | 11.33 | 77.07%!! 10 !! 387 !! 76 !! 269 !! 11.78 !! 77.97% | |||||||||