NHL is left behind – Lassi Thomson found a new team!
Finnish defender Lassi Thomson, 25, leaves the Ottawa Senators organization behind and heads to Switzerland. He has signed a two-year contract with NL team HC Lugano.
Thomson played 11 regular season games in the NHL this season, recording 0+3 points and one playoff game. He spent most of the season in the AHL with the Belleville Senators, tallying 25 points in 55 games with 14+11.
Thomson is the Senators’ first-round 19th overall pick from 2019. He initially played for the team from 2020-24 and returned there for the current season. Overall, Thomson has played 29 NHL games with 0+8 points.
In the 2024-25 season, Thomson played in Sweden’s SHL representing the Malmö Redhawks. He had a strong season, scoring 29 points in 50 games with 17+12.
– Lassi is a defender with excellent offensive skills who has played at a high level in recent years. In the 2024/25 season, he was among the best in his position in Sweden. He is very creative, skates well, and has an excellent shot. He will help us on the power play and five-on-five. He has natural leadership and his best years are still ahead of him, commented Lugano’s GM Janick Steinmann in the club’s statement.
L’Hockey Club Lugano comunica di aver ingaggiato il difensore finlandese Lassi Thomson (182 cm x 87 kg, right), nato il 24 settembre 2000 a Tampere. Il giocatore ha firmato un contratto biennale valido fino al 2028. GM Janick Steinmann:
“Lassi è un difensore con spiccate
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