UMass Lowell Athletics

2010-11 - Freshman Year

Appeared in 33 games with nine points (4g, 5a) and 23 penalty minutes ... Recorded a plus or even rating in 22 of 33 games ... Made his collegiate debut in a 8-2 loss at Maine (10/8) ... Scored his first career point, an assist, in a 3-1 win over Vermont (11/5) ... Netted his first collegiate goal in a 4-3 loss to Merrimack (11/19) ... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss at Boston College (1/22) ... Carried a three-game point streak (1g, 2a) from Nov. 5-19 ... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

Before UMass Lowell

Played for five seasons in the Central Junior Hockey League ... Served as captain of the Brockville Braves in 2009-10, setting CJHL records for consecutive wins (26) and team points (106) ... Helped the Braves win the Eastern Canadian Championship in 2010 with 87 points on 33 goals and 54 assists in 57 games ... Named a CJHL First-Team All-Star ... Prior to joining the Braves, skated with the Kanata Stallions for four seasons ... Served as team captain for 2008-09 season, scoring 83 points on 28 goals and 55 assists.

Personal

Shayne Robert Thompson was born on June 13, 1989 in Ottawa, Ontario ... One of two children of Lynda and Robert Thompson of Stittsville, Ont. ... Nicknames include "Tommy", "Tomps" and "Tomper" ... Chose UML for academic and athletic programs ... Would like to play hockey for as long as possible before moving into a sports[apos] management position ... Greatest sports moment came in winning the Eastern Canadian Junior A Championship in front of the home crowd in Brockville...Majoring in business administration.