Lightning Re-Sign Ben Thomas to One-Year Contract

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Ben Thomas to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Thomas, 24, skated in 56 games for the Syracuse Crunch during the 2019-20 regular season, collecting three goals and 16 points to go along with 22 penalty minutes. The Calgary, … Read more

LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN ANDREAS BORGMAN, GOALTENDER CHRIS GIBSON TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Andreas Borgman and goaltender Chris Gibson to one-year, two-way contracts, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Borgman, 25, has appeared in three games this season for Assat Pori of the SM-liiga in Finland, collecting a goal and two points. The Stockholm, Sweden native … Read more

Lightning Re-Sign Spencer Martin to One-Year Contract

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed goaltender Spencer Martin to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Martin, 25, appeared in 33 games for the Syracuse Crunch during the 2019-20 regular season, earning a record of 12-11-5 to go along with a 3.00 goals-against average and .897 … Read more

LIGHTNING MAKE NINE PICKS ON DAY TWO OF 2020 NHL DRAFT

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning made nine picks on the second day of the 2020 NHL Draft, including six forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender. The Lightning’s 2020 NHL Draft is presented by Florida Blue. The Lightning started the day by trading the 124th overall pick this year and their 2021 second-round pick to the … Read more

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARDS MITCHELL STEPHENS, GEMEL SMITH

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forwards Mitchell Stephens (two-year, one-way contract worth $737,500 AAV) and Gemel Smith (one-year, two-way contract), vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Stephens, 23, skated in 38 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting three goals and six points to go along … Read more