Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle, back, talks to players including center Nate Thompson (44) during the first period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final against the Nashville Predators in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar, right, of Slovenia, and Anaheim Ducks' Nate Thompson chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) stops Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson (44) on a breakaway in overtime of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. The Canadiens won the game 5-4. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates with teammates Alex Killorn (17) and Nate Thompson (44) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Nate Thompson (44) has his stick blocked by Detroit Red Wings' Drew Miller (20) while trying to take a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, left, of Russia, takes off his mask as the Tampa Lightning celebrate a goal by center Nate Thompson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, checks Nate Thompson of team USA during the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen) FINLAND OUT