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Keaton Thompson had a breakout 2015-16 season with North Dakota and signed with the Anaheim Ducks (photo: Candace Horgan).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

North Dakota junior defenseman Keaton Thompson has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility.<\/p>\n

Anaheim drafted Thompson in the third round (87th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

Thompson enjoyed his finest collegiate season in 2015-16 and helped lead the Fighting Hawks to the national championship and its second straight Penrose Cup as NCHC regular-season champions.<\/p>\n

He played in a career-high 43 games and registered personal-bests in points (17), assists (15) and plus\/minus rating (plus-21).<\/p>\n

In 105 career games at North Dakota, Thompson collected eight goals and 28 assists with a plus-43 rating.<\/p>\n

Another UND\u00a0junior blueliner, Troy Stecher, signed with Vancouver last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

North Dakota junior defenseman Keaton Thompson has signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Anaheim Ducks and will forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility. Anaheim drafted Thompson in the third round (87th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft. 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