Lassi Thomson
Lassi Thomson (born 24 September 2000) is a Finnish junior ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Ilves in the Liiga as a prospect to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Lassi Thomson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 24, 2000 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Ottawa Senators Ilves (Liiga) | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 2019 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
He was drafted 19th overall by the Senators in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2][3]
On July 15, 2019, Thomson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.[4]
Personal life
Thomson's father is Scottish.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Ilves | Jr. A | 49 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 63 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ilves | Liiga | 39 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 39 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2018 Russia | |
References
- "Senators take defenceman Lassi Thomson with 19th-overall pick". Sportsnet. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- "Senators' Lassi Thomson: Bright future for scoring defender". CBS Sports. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- Garrioch, Bruce (June 21, 2019). "GARRIOCH: At No. 19, Senators select offensive Finnish defenceman Lassi Thomson". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- "Senators sign defenceman Lassi Thomson to entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Markkanen, Panu (June 22, 2019). "Thomson ja Heinola varattiin ensimmäisellä kierroksella". NHL.com (in Finnish). Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- "WHL announces 2018-19 Conference All-Star Teams". Western Hockey League. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jacob Bernard-Docker |
Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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