Tommy Thompson has signed an AHL contract for the remainder of 2017-18 with Texas. His strong play in Idaho has shown he can be a depth call-up for Texas in the future. Texas likely wanted to make sure he wasn't snatched up by any other AHL team looking for a PTO forward.
Here's the release:
The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced Tuesday the team has signed forward Tommy Thompson to an AHL contract for the 2017-18 season.
Thompson, 27, has appeared in eight games this season for Texas and tallied two assists.