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Colorado Avalanche

Bill Thomas

current status: Off season

RW | 6'1", 185 lbs. | Colorado

Birth Date:June 20, 1983 (29 years old)
Place of Birth:Pittsburgh, PA
Shoots:R

Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Phoenix in 2006.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2012.

Scouting Report

Assets:	Has the ability to put the puck in the net at lower levels. Can play both wing and center, which adds to his overall value as a depth forward.
Flaws:	Isn't great when he doesn't have the puck, and doesn't show enough consistency from game to game when playing in the National Hockey League.
Career Potential:	Journeyman depth forward.

Career Honors & Awards

League	Honor	Description
CCHA	Rookie of the Year	2004-05
CCHA	Second All-Star Team	2004-05
CCHA	All-Rookie Team	2004-05

Movements & Injuries

2012
7/03/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
1/07/2012	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
1/06/2012	Placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers.
2011
12/20/2011	Re-signed by the Florida Panthers to a one-year two-way contract.
9/20/2011	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
9/16/2011	Invited to training camp by the Florida Panthers.
9/13/2011	Signed with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL).
4/10/2011	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
4/08/2011	Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
3/13/2011	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
3/02/2011	Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
3/01/2011	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
2/25/2011	Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
2/13/2011	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
2/09/2011	Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
2010
12/30/2010	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
12/28/2010	Placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers.
11/20/2010	Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
9/28/2010	Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
7/02/2010	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract.
2009
9/19/2009	Released by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
9/18/2009	Invited to training camp by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
3/04/2009	Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
1/28/2009	Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
1/21/2009	Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
1/16/2009	Recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
2008
10/24/2008	Assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
7/15/2008	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
2/15/2008	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
2/11/2008	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
2/09/2008	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
2/05/2008	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
1/30/2008	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
1/21/2008	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
2007
12/09/2007	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
12/01/2007	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
10/01/2007	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
7/13/2007	Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
3/15/2007	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
3/11/2007	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
1/29/2007	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
2006
10/01/2006	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
3/27/2006	Signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to an entry-level contract.

Career Transactions

2012
7/03/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche.
2008
7/15/2008	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
2006
3/27/2006	Signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Player News

| 01/19/2013 9:00 PM

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Bill Thomas was called up from the minors on Friday January 18.

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Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Lake Erie	AHL	76	22	21	43	-6	33	10	1	-	-	193	0.57
2011-12	Florida	NHL	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8:44	9	0.14
	San Antonio	AHL	65	27	25	52	16	18	3	0	-	-	188	0.80
2010-11	Florida	NHL	24	4	3	7	1	6	0	0	2	8:30	33	0.29
	Rochester	AHL	53	16	20	36	-19	12	4	4	-	-	128	0.68
2009-10	Springfield	AHL	33	5	12	17	-10	14	2	0	-	-	56	0.52
	Lugano	Swi	6	2	1	3	3	2	-	-	-	-	16	0.50
2008-09	Pittsburgh	NHL	16	2	1	3	-4	2	0	1	0	9:31	17	0.19
	WB/Scranton	AHL	39	8	10	18	1	24	3	1	-	-	-	0.46
2007-08	Phoenix	NHL	7	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	13:08	9	0.00
	San Antonio	AHL	75	24	28	52	15	40	6	3	-	-	-	0.69
2006-07	Phoenix	NHL	24	8	6	14	-6	2	4	0	1	13:29	60	0.58
	San Antonio	AHL	47	13	20	33	-8	20	2	0	1	-	120	0.70
2005-06	Phoenix	NHL	9	1	2	3	-2	8	1	0	0	13:30	15	0.33
	Nebraska-Omaha	CCHA	41	27	23	50	13	43	8	0	3	-	130	1.22
2004-05	Nebraska-Omaha	CCHA	39	19	26	45	12	12	9	3	1	-	125	1.15
2003-04	Tri-City	USHL	60	31	38	69	-	30	-	-	-	-	-	1.15
2002-03	Tri-City	USHL	60	29	21	50	-	20	-	-	-	-	-	0.83
NHL	Total	NHL	87	16	12	28	-13	18	5	1	3	-	143	0.32
AHL	Total	AHL	388	115	136	251	-11	161	30	9	-	-	-	0.65
CCHA	Total	CCHA	80	46	49	95	25	55	17	3	4	-	255	1.19
Swi	Total	Swi	6	2	1	3	3	2	-	-	-	-	16	0.50
USHL	Total	USHL	120	60	59	119	-	50	-	-	-	-	-	0.99

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	Lake Erie	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Florida	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	San Antonio	AHL	10	5	5	10	3	0	2	0	-	-	37	1.00
2010-11	Florida	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Rochester	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Springfield	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Lugano	Swi	2	0	0	0	-	0	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
2008-09	Pittsburgh	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	WB/Scranton	AHL	12	1	4	5	-1	12	1	0	-	-	-	0.42
2007-08	Phoenix	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	San Antonio	AHL	7	1	2	3	-1	0	0	0	-	-	-	0.43
2006-07	Phoenix	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	San Antonio	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2005-06	Phoenix	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Nebraska-Omaha	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2004-05	Nebraska-Omaha	CCHA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2003-04	Tri-City	USHL	9	8	6	14	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	1.56
2002-03	Tri-City	USHL	3	0	3	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.33
AHL	Total	AHL	29	7	11	18	1	12	3	0	-	-	-	0.62
Swi	Total	Swi	2	0	0	0	-	0	-	-	-	-	-	0.00
USHL	Total	USHL	12	8	9	18	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	1.50

Career Highs (SEASON)

	TOTAL	SEASON
Games	24	2 times-last: 2010-11 (Fla)
Goals	8	2006-07 (Phx)
Assists	6	2006-07 (Phx)
Points	14	2006-07 (Phx)
Penalty Minutes	8	2005-06 (Phx)
Plus/Minus	+1	2010-11 (Fla)
Power Play Goals	4	2006-07 (Phx)
Shorthanded Goals	1	2008-09 (Pit)
Shots	60	2006-07 (Phx)

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