Thompson spent an hour signing autographs at Sphere during the NHL Draft following the trade.
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2024 NHL Draft: Macklin Celebrini selected No. 1 overall by San Jose Sharks
Celebrini was the youngest player ever to win the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA men's player.
Hockey Hall of Fame: Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber among 7-member class of 2024
Natalie Darwitz, Krissy Wendell-Pohl, Colin Campbell, and David Poile will also be inducted.
Stanley Cup Final: Panthers win Game 7 thriller over Oilers to secure first championship in franchise history
The Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time.
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers, Panthers ready for historic Game 7: ‘It’s not your ordinary game’
The 1941-42 Maple Leafs were the last NHL team to win the Stanley Cup after falling behind 3-0 in the series.
Panthers went from -3000 odds to win Stanley Cup to a coin flip in 9 days
Not too long ago, the Panthers were an overwhelming favorite to win it all.
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers force Game 7 after facing 3-0 series deficit vs. Panthers. Is history in their favor?
Only one NHL team has ever come all the back from trailing 3-0 in the series to win the Cup.
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers on verge of historic 3-0 comeback after blowing out Panthers to force Game 7
Neither of these teams existed the last time an NHL team erased a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers ‘ready for the moment’ as they try to force Game 7 vs. Panthers
The Oilers are hoping to become the second team in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup after trailing 3-0 in the Cup Final.
Los Angeles Kings reveal new logo design inspired by Wayne Gretzky era
The Kings' new logo is heavily inspired by the '90s look sported by Gretzky in his peak, but features the 1967 crown and other slight updates.