On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they had signed 2020 draft pick Jack Thompson to a three-year ELC starting next season. The 19-year-old defenseman was drafted in the third round and split his season between the third tier of Swedish professional hockey and the AHL. Thompson was drafted out of the OHL and should be re-joining the Sudbury Wolves next season.
Thompson had nine goals and 18 points in 18 games in Sweden, and an assist in his AHL debut, his one and only AHL game. He ended the season training with the Syracuse Crunch and preparing his summer for next season.