Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas (born May 28, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career
Thomas was selected by the Lightning, 119th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, while playing major junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Following the conclusion of his final junior season, finishing second amongst defenseman in scoring on the Vancouver Giants, Thomas was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 23, 2016. Thomas immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and made his professional debut to end the 2015–16 season, recording 4 points in 8 regular season games.

After the expiration of his entry-level contract, he re-signed with Tampa Bay on a one-year, two-way contract on October 12, 2020.

On April 4, 2021, Thomas skated in his first career NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena.