VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Lassi Thomson poses for a portrait after being selected nineteenth overall by the Ottawa Senators during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)
After deciding to play with Ilves in the 2019-2020 season instead of Kelowna, Ottawa Senators prospect Lassi Thomson had a good showing for his first time playing against men.
The Ottawa Senators 2019 first-round selection Lassi Thomson made the decision against popular belief to play in Finlands top pro league the Liiga, where he flashed potential.