TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired assistant coach Rob Zettler, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. On Jon Cooper’s staff, Zettler joins assistant coaches Jeff Halpern and Derek Lalonde, along with goaltender coach Frantz Jean, and video coaches Nigel Kirwan and Brian Garlock. “Rob brings extensive coaching experience to the Lightning … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Jack Finley to a three-year entry level contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Finley, 18, skated in 61 games for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League during the 2019-20 regular season, posting 19 goals and 57 points to go along with … Read more
#11 Minnesota Gophers 4 vs #10 Penn State Nittany Lions 1 Bolt prospect Sammy Walker was held scoreless in the Gophers 2020-21 season and home opener against the pre-season 10th ranked Nittany Lions. Sharks prospect Scott Reedy (2017 4th round pick) scored once and added an assist to lead Minnesota offensively and Hurricanes prospect Jack … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Pat Maroon to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $900,000 and defenseman Luke Schenn to a one-year deal worth $800,000, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Maroon, 32, skated in 64 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting nine … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Ross Colton to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Colton, 24, played in 62 games for the Syracuse Crunch during the 2019-20 season, recording 11 goals and 42 points to go along with 64 penalty minutes. The 6-foot, 202-pound … Read more
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
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
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
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
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