in 2019 Tyce Thompson attended the
Salisbury School and won two New England Championships. He then played hockey at
Providence College. Thompson was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 4th round (96th overall) in the
2019 NHL entry draft. On March 24, 2021, Thompson concluded his collegiate career after his junior season and signed his first professional deal, and was immediately added to the Devils roster on a two-year, entry-level contract. On April 6, Thompson made his professional and NHL debut, playing against his brother Tage, to register his first career assist and point in a 5–3 loss to the
Buffalo Sabres. He played seven games in the NHL, spending most of his first short post-college season with the Devils' farm team, the
Binghamton Devils in the
American Hockey League (AHL). For the majority of the and seasons, Thompson remained in the AHL, playing for the relocated
Utica Comets; he appeared in two games, each season, with the Devils. He did not play any NHL games in the season, during which he was traded to the
New York Islanders on November 26, 2023, in exchange for
Arnaud Durandeau. The Islanders immediately assigned him to their AHL farm team, the
Bridgeport Islanders, where he played out the 2024–25 AHL season. Leaving the Islanders organization following two seasons, Thompson opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Kazakhstani-based club, Barys Astana of the KHL, on August 20, 2025. ==Personal life==