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: 11/30

Game stars for Jung, Fadden, and Tyrell ... Tokarski's struggles continue.

BCHL
Nanaimo Clippers 1 @ Victoria Grizzlies 4
W Justin Courtnall, VIC: 1-1-1, 9 PIM (charging, roughing, fighting)
Season totals: 31 GP, 9-23-32, 53 PIM

Courtnall is spreading the Christmas spirit on the island.

USHL
Sioux City Musketeers 1 @ Fargo Force 5
D Luke Witkowski, FAR: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (checking-from-behind), 0 SOG
Season totals: 14 GP, 1-1-2,+3, 54 PIM

WHL
Vancouver Giants 3 @ Tri-City Americans 5
C James Wright, VAN: 0-0-0, -3, 2 PIM (tripping)
Season totals: 26 GP, 12-13-25, +14, 12 PIM
C Mitch Fadden, TC: 1-1-2, +2, 2 PIM (goaltender interference), *First Star*
Season totals: 19 GP, 7-12-19, +5, 10 PIM
With TC: 10 GP, 5-9-14, +3, 8 PIM

Fadden recorded his second straight 1+1 night helping the Americans to a huge victory over the league’s top team. Fadden is now back at a point-per-game rate for the season and is catching fire. Wright had a night to forget in the plus/minus category. Vancouver saw two streaks end: A seven game win streak, and Evander Kane’s 22 game point streak.

Moose Jaw Warriors 0 @ Edmonton Oil Kings 4
G Torrie Jung, EDM: Win, 15 saves, shutout, *Third Star*
Season totals: 13 GP, 6-4-0-3, 2.66 GAA, .912 sv%, 2 shutouts

Kamloops Blazers 4 @ Spokane Chiefs 2
G Dustin Tokarski, SPO: Loss, 28 saves
Season totals: 24 GP, 13-9-0-2, 2.02 GAA, .937 sv%, 3 shutouts

Tokarski allowed more than three goals for the second time this year – and in consecutive nights – which upped his GAA up over two for the first time this year. He was playing his third game in as many days. Despite a recent 6-8-0-1 stretch, Tik still leads the league in both GAA and save percentage.

Regina Pats 7 @ Prince George Cougars 1
C/W Dana Tyrell, PG: 1-0-1, -1, 0 PIM, *Third Star*
Season totals: 26 GP, 18-17-35, -21, 27 PIM