Thompson (6-4, 201) came to the Golden Knights without much fanfare, but his work is quickly changing that perception.
The 24-year-old signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Vegas on July 13, 2020, and has had an eventful start to his season. He was named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February, and made his NHL debut against the Minnesota Wild on March 10, making two saves in 8:15 in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury.
Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon was familiar with Thompson from their time together with Brandon of the Western Hockey League, where Thompson played from 2014-15 to 2017-18 and McCrimmon was GM and coach. In seven AHL games this season, Thompson is 6-1-0 with a 1.72 GAA and an AHL-best .946 save percentage.
The Golden Knights returned Thompson to Henderson on Wednesday.