2009 Restricted Free Agents

The following players along with Lauri Tukonen were tendered qualifying offers on June 29th and their rights retained by the Lightning.

2009 Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME POS Years Avg/Yr
Lukas Krajicek Defense 1 year $1500000
Mattias Ohlund Defense 7 years $3750000
Matt Walker Defense 4 years $1700000

2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Draft

1 2 Victor Hedman Defense 6.06 220 lbs.
1 29 Carter Ashton Right Wing 6.03 205 lbs.
2 52 Richard Panik Right Wing 6.02 203 lbs.
4 93 Alex Hutchings Left Wing 5.10 173 lbs.
5 148 Michael Zador Goaltender 6.02 172 lbs.
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Goaltender 5.11 192 lbs.
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Defense 5.11 175 lbs.

N.A. Juniors Game Night: 10/11

Wright scores two ... Courtnall and Cunti streaks hit seven ... another minuscule GAA game for Tokarski.

BCHL

Burnaby Express 1 @ Victoria Grizzlies 6
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 2-0-2, 5 PIM (fighting), *Second Star*

That’s points in seven straight games for Courtnall – and his first fighting major of the year.

USHL

Fargo Force 2 @ Indiana Ice 6
D Luke Witkowski, FAR: Did not play

Witkowski remains sidelined with a shoulder injury.

QMJHL

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4 @ Rimouski Oceanic 7
[i]W/C Luca Cunti, RIM: 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM, 3 SOG

Cunti’s second goal of the year came on the power play. He extended his points streak to seven games.

OHL

Brampton Battalion 3 @ Sudbury Wolves 4
W Kyle DeCoste, BRA: 0-0-0, -1, 7 PIM (unsportsmanlike conduct, fighting, game misconduct)

DeCoste has now gone four games in a row without hitting the scoresheet. Brampton has lost four straight – all on the road.

WHL

Everett Silvertips 1 @ Spokane Chiefs 5
G Dustin Tokarski, SPO: Win, 19 saves on 20 shots

Tokarski dropped his league-leading goals against average to 1.24. He also leads the WHL in save percentage (.959), shutouts (3), and wins (6).

Prince Albert Raiders 5 @ Vancouver Giants 4 (SO)
C James Wright, VAN: 2-0-2, +1, 0 PIM, *Second Star*

Wright scored two of the Giants’ three third period goals to help send the game to overtime. He did not participate in the shootout.