Grading the Edmonton Oilers’ Trade for Isaac Howard
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning swung a prospect swap on Tuesday (Jul. 8) evening, when the Oilers acquired forward Isaac Howard in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly. Howard…
Category Archives: Lightning Transactions
Lightning Sign Jakob Pelletier to a 3-Year Contract
In the early morning hours of July 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning reached a three-year contract agreement with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier, securing him through the end of the 2027-28…
Lightning Get Multiple Benefits With Yanni Gourde Extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday (June 2) that they have signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.33 million. The…
Lightning Recall Conor Geekie from AHL Syracuse
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Conor Geekie from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). Geekie skated on the third line with Nick Paul and Gage…
Lightning Have Made the Most From 2012 Trade with the Avalanche
When the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche faced off in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, it brought to mind one of the most important interactions between the franchises in…
Revisiting the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2023 Free Agency Class
Every July, NHL teams have a golden opportunity to upgrade their roster. The first week of free agency is one of the most exciting times of the year for hockey…
Revisiting the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2019 Free Agency Class
Every July, teams around the NHL have a golden opportunity to upgrade their roster. The first week of free agency is one of the most exciting times of the year…
Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth
The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…
Expectations for New Lightning Forward Jesse Ylonen
Through all the chaos of the Tampa Bay Lightning offseason, fans may have missed that the organization inked a deal with 24-year-old Jesse Ylonen in free agency. The winger was…
Lightning Sign Victor Hedman to 4-Year Extension
One longtime Tampa Bay Lightning player will be sticking around as another has left. The Lightning inked defenseman Victor Hedman to a 4-year contract extension with an average annual value…