Topic: Thomas Pock

Thomas Pöck (born December 2, 1981), a defenceman for the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, was born in Klagenfurt, Austria. He was a star forward turned defenceman at the American college University of Massachusetts. Pöck was never drafted in the NHL, but signed his first pro contract on March 23, 2004 with the New York Rangers.

Pöck played eight games for the New York Rangers in the 2005–06 NHL season, scoring one goal, getting one assist, and accumulating four penalty minutes. During the 2006–07 NHL season, Pöck played in 44 games for the Rangers, scored four goals, collected four assists, and was assessed 16 penalty minutes. He also played in four first-round playoff games, amassing three assists.

After being a healthy scratch for a few games with the Rangers in the 2007–08 season and then playing in one game, Pöck was sent down to play with the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack due to the Rangers having seven other healthy defencemen on the roster. He had to pass through waivers first.