Definition: Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.
Input: In the 1935 – 36 season, Thompson became the first goaltender to get an assist by intentionally passing the puck with his stick to a fellow player.

Thompson became the first goaltender to earn an assist. He intentionally passed the puck to a fellow player. It happened in the 1935-36 season.