Video: Thompson engineered comeback as Sheffield Steelers win first leg of Play Off quarter final against Guildford Flames
But the team boss played down his own role in the dramatic win.
Steelers were trailing and couldn't find the net on a 5-on-3 Power Play at the Arena this evening.
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Hide AdCoach Thompson called a Time Out handed out his instructions on a set-play and Robert Dowd equalised at 2-2 at 51;33.
It was a game changer with Sheffield scoring two more in the remaining minutes to take a three-goal advantage for the second leg of the semi final in Surrey tomorrow.
Here what Thommo has to say in our clip...
RESULTS
Saturday 31st March
Predictorbet Play-Offs 1/4 Finals 1st leg
Fife Flyers 1 Manchester Storm 4
Sheffield Steelers 5 Guildford Flames 2
FIXTURES
Sunday 1st April
Predictorbet Play-Offs 1/4 Finals 2nd leg
Cardiff Devils (4) v Coventry Blaze (2) - 6.00pm
Guildford Flames (2) v Sheffield Steelers (5) - 6.00pm
Manchester Storm (4) v Fife Flyers (1) - 5.30pm
Nottingham Panthers (3) v Belfast Giants (4) - 7.00pm