Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)

Tim Thomas, born on 15 April 1974 in Flint, Michigan, is an American former goaltender who played mainly in the National Hockey League and is best known for his years with the Boston Bruins. He played college hockey at the University of Vermont, spent several years in the minor leagues and Europe, and reached the NHL at age 28 before becoming the Bruins starting goaltender at 32. He won the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in 2009 and 2011, was a member of the United States team at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff most valuable player when Boston won the 2011 Stanley Cup.