Interview With Bruins Star Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas started his hockey career in 1993, playing for the University of Vermont. While at Vermont, he was a three-time All-ECAC Conference selection and a two-time All-America selection. He ranks first all-time amongst Vermont goalies in games played (140), wins (81), and minutes played (3950). He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL entry draft as their #9 pick, #217 overall, but continued at Vermont until the 1997?98 season, when he played for the Birmingham Bullsin the ECHL as well as for the Houston Aerosin the IHL, and then transferred to HIFK in Finland. For the 1998?99 season, Thomas initially returned to North America, playing 15 games for the Hamilton Bulldogs, but he returned to HIFK or the rest of the season. On July 1, 2007, the Bruins acquired goaltender Manny Fernandez from the Minnesota Wild, while soon after trading Toivonen to the St. Louis Blues. Many hockey analysts presumed that Thomas would support Fernandez as a backup goaltender for the ...