Overview
- Thompson was named the NHL Second All-Star Team goaltender by the Professional Hockey Writers Association on Friday, June 12, 2026.
- He posted a career-high 58 appearances and a 31-21-6 record with a 2.44 goals-against average, a .912 save percentage, and four shutouts this season.
- Independent analytics site MoneyPuck credited Thompson with a 29.3 goals-saved-above-expected (GSAA), putting him among the biggest single-season netminder gains in recent years.
- Thompson finished fourth in Vezina Trophy voting for the second straight year and tied for 23rd in Hart Trophy voting after receiving one fifth-place vote.
- The recognition follows his selection to Team Canada for the 2026 Winter Olympics and makes him the fifth goaltender in Capitals history named to a postseason All-Star team, signaling his rise despite Washington falling short of the playoffs.