LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARDS MATHIEU JOSEPH, ALEX VOLKOV

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forwards Mathieu Joseph to a two-year, one-way contract worth $737,500 AAV and Alex Volkov to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000 AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Joseph, 23, played in 37 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting four … Read more

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN DEFENSEMEN ERIK CERNAK, JAN RUTTA

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Erik Cernak to a three-year contract worth $2.95 million AAV, as well as fellow blue-liner Jan Rutta for two years worth an AAV of $1.3 million, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Cernak, 23, skated in 67 games with the Lightning during the … Read more

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN MIKHAIL SERGACHEV TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year contract worth $4.8 AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Sergachev, 22, skated in 70 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting 10 goals and 34 points to go along with 58 penalty minutes. His 10 … Read more

LIGHTNING HIRE ROB ZETTLER AS ASSISTANT COACH

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

Bolts Sign Two 2020 Draft Picks to Entry-Level Deals

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

Gophers Make Statement Against Nittany Lions

#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

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARD PAT MAROON, DEFENSEMAN LUKE SCHENN

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

Lightning Re-Sign Ross Colton to One-Year Contract

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

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