Lightning Sign John Carlson to 2-Year Deal Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning has signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year deal worth $17 million, which carries an average annual value of $8.5 million, per the team. Carlson is…
Lightning Sign Ilya Mikheyev to 4-Year Contract With $3.85 Million AAV Declan Schroeder | July 1, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract with a $3.85 million annual average value (AAV), as per his agent Dan Milstein. Versatile Mikheyev Heading…
Red Wings Could’ve Fixed Their Goaltending Issues in 2012 Owen Hillman | June 25, 2026 As of Dec. 10, 2025, the Detroit Red Wings (16-11-3) were the only team in the Eastern Conference with a trio of 30+ point scorers (Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and…
Lightning Larceny: Revisiting Sergachev for Drouin Trade Eugene Helfrick | June 15, 2026 On June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…
Lightning Acquire Perry From Kings For 2026 2nd-Round Pick Declan Schroeder | March 6, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired veteran right winger Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2026 second-round pick, as per Elliotte Friedman. Perry Returns to Tampa Bay…
Lightning Extend Ryan McDonagh to 3-Year Contract Harrison Smajovits | December 4, 2025 In a stunning midseason move, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that defenseman Ryan McDonagh had been extended on a three-year contract. The 34-year-old defenseman agreed to a deal that has…
Lightning’s 5 Best Offseason Moves Jim Bay | July 28, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have not been the most active team this offseason, largely due to a tepid free agent market, a lack of salary cap space, and the realization…
Lightning Ink 2025 Draft Pick Ethan Czata to Entry-Level Contract Harrison Smajovits | July 23, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have brought their top draft pick from the latest draft into their system. They announced on Wednesday that they have signed forward Ethan Czata to an…
Grading the Edmonton Oilers’ Trade for Isaac Howard Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 9, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning swung a prospect swap on Tuesday (Jul. 8) evening, when the Oilers acquired forward Isaac Howard in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly. Howard…
Lightning Sign Jakob Pelletier to a 3-Year Contract Jim Bay | July 2, 2025 In the early morning hours of July 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning reached a three-year contract agreement with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier, securing him through the end of the 2027-28…
Lightning Get Multiple Benefits With Yanni Gourde Extension Jim Bay | June 3, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday (June 2) that they have signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.33 million. The…
Lightning Recall Conor Geekie From AHL Syracuse Jim Bay | April 13, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Conor Geekie from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). Geekie skated on the third line with Nick Paul and Gage…
