Tampa Bay Lightning Players Archives

Václav Prospal

Colin Newby | April 17, 2022

Born: Feb. 17, 1975 Draft: 1993, Philadelphia Flyers, #71 Overall Hometown: Ceske Budejovice, CZE Position: LW/C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Václav “Vinny” Prospal (born February 17, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice…

Valtteri Filppula

Patrick Brown | March 22, 2021

Born: March 20, 1984 Draft: 2002 Red Wings, 95th Overall Hometown: Vantaa, FIN Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Genève-Servette HC (NL) Valtteri Filppula (born…

Victor Hedman

Kerry Collins | March 16, 2021

Born: December 18, 1990 Draft: 2009 Lightning, 2nd Overall Hometown: Örnsköldsvik, SWE Position: Defense Known For: 2x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Victor…

Vincent ‘Vinny’ Lecavalier

Matthew Zator | April 21, 2021

Born: April 21, 1980 Draft: 1998 Lightning #1 Overall Hometown: L’Île-Bizard, QC Position: C Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Montreal Canadiens(Senior Advisor) Vincent “Vinny”…

Vladislav Namestnikov

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2021

Born: November 22, 1992 Draft: 2011 Lightning, 27th Overall Hometown: Voskresensk, RUS Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Slava Kozlov’sNephew Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Vladislav Yevgenievich Namestnikov (born…

Waltteri Merela

Matthew Zator | October 23, 2023

Born: July 6, 1998 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Ylöjärvi, Finland Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Waltteri Merelä (born July 6, 1998)…

Wendel Clark

Matthew Zator | August 1, 2021

Born: October 25, 1966 Draft: 1985 Maple Leafs #1 Overall Hometown: Kelvington, SK Position: LW Known For: 8th on Leafs’ All-Time Goals List Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status:…

Yanni Gourde

Kerry Collins | May 13, 2021

Born: December 15, 1991 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: St-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage, QC Position: Centre/Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Seattle Kraken Yanni Gourde (born December 15, 1991) is a…

Zach Bogosian

Matthew Zator | March 29, 2021

Born: Jul 15, 1990 Draft: 2008 Thrashers, #3 Overall Hometown: Massena, NY Position: Defence Known For: Nicknamed “Bogo” Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Minnesota Wild Zachary M.…