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Senators Sign Defenceman Lassi Thomson to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

He carries a $775,000 NHL salary with eligibility for the AHL at $300,000

Overview

  • Thomson, a 24-year-old Finland native, scored 17 goals and 29 points in 50 games for Malmo in the Swedish Hockey League during the 2024-25 season.
  • Ottawa selected him 19th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft and he has since appeared in 18 NHL games, recording five assists.
  • He has also logged 202 games with the Belleville Senators, tallying 24 goals and 93 points in the AHL.
  • Thomson was claimed off waivers by the Anaheim Ducks on October 1, 2023, before Ottawa reclaimed him eight days later.
  • The two-way deal provides the Senators with defensive depth and roster flexibility heading into 2025-26.