HOCKEY PLAYER
Tim Thomas
1974 - Today

Tim Thomas
Timothy James Thomas Jr. (born April 15, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who mainly played in the National Hockey League (NHL), most notably with the Boston Bruins. He was born in Flint, Michigan and is a graduate of Davison High School. Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Tim Thomas is the 114th most popular hockey player (up from 344th in 2024), the 12,708th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,742nd in 2019) and the 6th most popular American Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Tim Thomas ranks 114 out of 676. Before him are Art Ross, Joseph Galibardy, Vitali Davydov, Alexander Almetov, Taffy Abel, and Tommy Salo. After him are Viktor Shuvalov, Joe Sakic, Raimo Helminen, Evgeni Malkin, Martin Brodeur, and Eddie Shore.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsArt Ross
1885 - 1964
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 108
Joseph Galibardy
1915 - 2011
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 109
Vitali Davydov
1939 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 110
Alexander Almetov
1940 - 1992
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 111
Taffy Abel
1900 - 1964
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 112
Tommy Salo
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 113
Tim Thomas
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 114
Viktor Shuvalov
1923 - 2021
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 115
Joe Sakic
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 116
Raimo Helminen
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 117
Evgeni Malkin
1986 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 118
Martin Brodeur
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.22
Rank: 119
Eddie Shore
1902 - 1985
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 120
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1974, Tim Thomas ranks 372. Before him are Kim Byung-chul, Mattias Jonson, Cristián de la Fuente, Bernard Diomède, Pablo Pineda, and Christopher Gorham. After him are Ruben Fleischer, Brian Lewis, Nolberto Solano, Tim Henman, Mónica Naranjo, and Karim Bagheri.
Others Born in 1974
Go to all RankingsKim Byung-chul
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 366
Mattias Jonson
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 367
Cristián de la Fuente
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 368
Bernard Diomède
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 369
Pablo Pineda
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 370
Christopher Gorham
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 371
Tim Thomas
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 372
Ruben Fleischer
FILM DIRECTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 373
Brian Lewis
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.70
Rank: 374
Nolberto Solano
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 375
Tim Henman
TENNIS PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.67
Rank: 376
Mónica Naranjo
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 377
Karim Bagheri
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 378
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tim Thomas ranks 12,712 out of 20,380. Before him are Mariann Aalda (1948), DJ Premier (1966), Samuel S. Hinds (1875), Jay Acovone (1955), Emanuel Pastreich (1964), and Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872). After him are Bucky Pizzarelli (1926), Amy Sherman-Palladino (1966), Cam Newton (1989), Michelle Hurst (1953), Billy Brown (1970), and Gail Devers (1966).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMariann Aalda
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,706
DJ Premier
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,707
Samuel S. Hinds
ACTOR
1875 - 1948
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,708
Jay Acovone
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,709
Emanuel Pastreich
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,710
Paul Laurence Dunbar
WRITER
1872 - 1906
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,711
Tim Thomas
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,712
Bucky Pizzarelli
MUSICIAN
1926 - 2020
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 12,713
Amy Sherman-Palladino
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 12,714
Cam Newton
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 12,715
Michelle Hurst
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 12,716
Billy Brown
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 12,717
Gail Devers
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 12,718
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United States
Among hockey players born in United States, Tim Thomas ranks 6. Before him are Art Langley (1896), Justin McCarthy (1899), Irving Small (1891), Johnny Gaudreau (1993), and Taffy Abel (1900). After him are Chris Chelios (1962), Mark Howe (1955), Mike Modano (1970), Dustin Brown (1984), Tom Barrasso (1965), and Pat LaFontaine (1965).
Art Langley
1896 - 1967
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 1
Justin McCarthy
1899 - 1976
HPI: 52.77
Rank: 2
Irving Small
1891 - 1955
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3
Johnny Gaudreau
1993 - 2024
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 4
Taffy Abel
1900 - 1964
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 5
Tim Thomas
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 6
Chris Chelios
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 7
Mark Howe
1955 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 8
Mike Modano
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 9
Dustin Brown
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.51
Rank: 10
Tom Barrasso
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 11
Pat LaFontaine
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.76
Rank: 12














































