Thomson was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.
Thomson was a healthy scratch in Thursday's 3-2 win over Anaheim after being recalled from the AHL on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has played 18 career games in the NHL, the last one coming during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: On waivers for AHL assignment
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Thomson was placed on waivers by the Senators for the purpose of assignment to the AHL, the team announced Sunday.
Thomson joined the Senators this offseason after spending the last year in Finland. He will begin his second North American stint in the AHL with Belleville, the team he was a member of for the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign. During that season, Thomson notched 21 points in 67 regular-season games.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Headed back to North America
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Thomson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators to return to North America, the team announced Sunday.
Thomson spent last season in the SHL with Malmo, scoring 17 goals and adding 12 assists in 50 games, but he's on his way back to North America. The 24-year-old has played 18 games in the NHL with five assists to his name, but none since the 2022-23 season. The 2019 first-round pick will look to crack a crowded Senators blue line with six other players already under contract.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Signs with SHL team
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Thomson has signed a contract with with the Malmo Redhawks of the SHL.
Thomson wasn't able to catch on with the Senators after being selected by the team with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 Draft -- he appeared in 18 games with Ottawa from 2021-23, picking up five helpers and a minus-10 rating over that span, but he didn't see any action with the big club in 2023-24, instead spending the entirety of the campaign with AHL Belleville, recording 21 points in 67 contests. As a restricted free agent, the Senators still own Thomson's NHL rights, so they'll get the first crack at signing him if he returns to North America in the future.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Reclaimed by Ottawa
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Ottawa claimed Thomson off waivers from Anaheim on Monday, and he will be assigned to AHL Belleville, according to Murray Pam of Full Press Hockey,
Thomson doesn't have to clear waivers again after being reclaimed by the Senators. The Ducks claimed Thomson off waivers from the Senators on Oct. 1 before putting him on the waiver wire Sunday. The 23-year-old blueliner recorded seven goals and 33 points in 56 contests with Belleville during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Ducks' Lassi Thomson: Waived again
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Thomson was waived by Anaheim on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Thomson was claimed off waivers by the Ducks earlier this month but will hit waivers again. The 23-year-old has appeared in just 18 NHL games since being taken in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
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Ducks' Lassi Thomson: Claimed off waivers
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Anaheim claimed Thomson off waivers from Ottawa on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Thomson, who was the No. 19 pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has registered five assists in 18 appearances with Ottawa over the past two seasons. He also had seven goals and 33 points in 56 contests with AHL Belleville in 2022-23. Thomson will compete for a depth spot on the Anaheim blue line going into this season.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Lands on waivers
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Thomson was waived by the Senators on Friday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
Thomson dressed in just two games for Ottawa last year but recorded 33 points in 56 AHL contests with Belleville. The 2019 first-round draft pick has just five assists in 18 career NHL appearances.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Promoted to NHL
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Thomson was called up from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Ottawa sent Jacob Larsson to the minors. Thomson has three goals and 10 points in 15 AHL contests this campaign. He could get a chance to make his NHL season debut Wednesday if Thomas Chabot (concussion) isn't ready to return.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Sent down in latest camp cuts
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Thomson was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday.
Thomson won't make the NHL roster from the start this year. The 22-year-old registered five assists in 16 games last season while adding some physicality in a bottom-four role, so he could be a favorite for a call-up if the Senators' blue line needs reinforcements.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Moves to AHL
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Thomson was demoted to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Thomson was dropped to the taxi squad earlier Tuesday, and he'll now head to Belleville at least through the All-Star break. The 21-year-old has produced five assists in 16 games for the Senators this season.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: On taxi squad
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Thomson was demoted from the active roster to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Thomson continues to ricochet between the taxi squad and active roster in an effort to save cap space. The 21-year-old recorded a seven-game low 10:50 of ice time in Monday's game against Edmonton. He has distributed five assists over 16 games this season.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Back on active roster
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Thomson was elevated to the active roster Monday.
Thomson's frequent shuffling between the active roster and taxi squad is a result of cap-saving measures and not the blueliner's on-ice performance. In 15 games this year, the 21-year-old Finn has generated five assists, including one with the man advantage, 18 shots and 20 hits while averaging 17:40 of ice time. Even with Erik Brannstrom returning from COVID-19 protocols, Thomson should maintain his place in the lineup, at least versus Edmonton on Monday.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Assigned to taxi squad
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Thomson was reassigned to the taxi squad from the active roster Sunday.
Thomson distributed an assist in a 2-1 loss to the Ducks on Saturday. Over four January appearances, the 21-year-old has averaged 20:37 of ice time and generated two assists.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Recalled from taxi squad
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Thomson was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Saturday.
Thomson didn't see any power-play ice time for the first time in 12 performances during his most recent NHL appearance Thursday. The 21-year-old has averaged 19:49 of ice time and recorded one assist over three NHL games in January.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Reverts to taxi squad
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Thomson was demoted to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Thomson could be back on the active roster if Erik Brannstrom remains in the COVID-19 protocols ahead of Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes. Thomson has four assists, 16 shots on goal and 19 hits through 13 appearances this season.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Joins main roster
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Thomson was recalled from AHL Belleville to the active roster Tuesday.
Thomson has averaged 16:30 of ice time -- 1:22 during the power play -- and recorded three assists over 12 appearances this season. The 21-year-old was demoted to the taxi squad Jan. 1 to accommodate Erik Brannstrom's (COVID-19 protocols) return from injured reserve. Brannstrom has entered COVID-19 protocols once again with Thomson being recalled. Since rejoining the AHL on Jan. 5, Thomson has recorded three points over six AHL Belleville performances.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Drops to AHL affiliate
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Thomson was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Thomson has gone without a point in his last six NHL appearances. The Finn has three assists in 12 games overall for the Senators, but he'll likely play a more prominent role in the minors.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Promoted from AHL Belleville
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Thomson was elevated from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
Thomson has recorded three goals and two assists through nine appearances with AHL Belleville this season. Thomson has played in 11 NHL games this season, he logged three assists through his first five contests but has not recorded a point in the games since.
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Senators' Lassi Thomson: Slings helper Wednesday
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Thomson produced an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.
Thomson helped out on a Josh Norris goal in the first period. The 21-year-old Thomson has had little trouble acclimating to the NHL, earning three assists in his first five games. He's added seven shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-5 rating. The Finn isn't the strongest defensive presence, but the scoring output and 19:44 average ice time per game is encouraging enough for fantasy appeal in deeper formats.
