Lightning sign D Emil Martinsen Lilleberg to a two-year, two-way contract
Lilleberg skated 46 games with IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League
by Press Release @TBLightning / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Norwegian free agent defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg to a two-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Lightning sign forward Waltteri Merelä to a one-year, two-way contract
Merelä spent last season with Tappara of the Finnish Elite League
by Press Release @TBLightning / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Finnish free agent forward Waltteri Merelä to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Lightning re-sign defenseman Sean Day to a one-year, two-way contract
Day recorded 14 points in 63 games with the Crunch last season
by Press Release @TBLightning / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Sean Day to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Krenn: Top 10 goals of 2022-23
Beat writer Chris Krenn counts down the Lightning's best goals from last season
by Chris Krenn @Chris_Krenn / TampaBayLightning.com
The Tampa Bay Lightning scored 280 goals during the 2022-23 regular season, the eighth-most among all NHL teams and the fourth-most in a single season in franchise history. It was the first time in the team's 30-year existence that four players hit the 30-goal mark in a single season.
Krenn: Handing out end of season awards
Beat writer Chris Krenn looks back at some of the Lightning's top performers and moments from the 2022-23 season
by Chris Krenn @Chris_Krenn / TampaBayLightning.com
MVP Award - Nikita Kucherov
It was an MVP season for Nikita Kucherov, who skated in all 82 games and recorded 113 points, the second-highest single season point total in Lightning franchise history, trailing only his 128-point season in 2018-19.
Lightning sign goaltender Matt Tomkins to a two-year contract
Tomkins played in 32 games last season with Farjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League
by Press Release @TBLightning / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Matt Tomkins to a two-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Lightning sign forward Michael Eyssimont to a two-year contract
Eyssimont skated in 15 regular season games with the Bolts after being acquired from San Jose
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TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Michael Eyssimont to a two-year, one-way contract worth an AAV of $800,000 vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Bolts enter offseason with hungry core intact & ready to make another run
An early playoff exit gives Tampa Bay the opportunity to rest, recover and fully prepare for 2023-24
by Chris Krenn @Chris_Krenn / TampaBayLightning.com
"We've done so much winning here that I think it's easy for us to take this team for granted. We are very fortunate to have so many great players wear our jersey and most of them are under contract and will be back next year. We have a great coaching staff led by a great head coach.
"That's why, even though the flat salary cap levels the playing field, and every year there are new teams that emerge as Cup contenders, I fully expect us to remain one next year. And every decision that we're going to make between now and the start of next season will be made with an eye towards making sure that we are a Stanley Cup contender, not only next year, but beyond."
That was Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois addressing the media Tuesday morning in the final media availability of the 2022-23 season. The Bolts season ended last Saturday with an overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Point voted a finalist for Lady Byng Trophy
Point's first career NHL Award nomination comes after a season in which he recorded the third 50-goal campaign in franchise history
by Press Release / NHL.com
NEW YORK (May 2, 2023) - New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes, Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded "to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability," the National Hockey League announced today.
Lightning sign forward Maxim Groshev to three-year, entry-level contract
Groshev was Tampa Bay's third round selection in the 2020 draft
by Press Release @TBLightning / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Maxim Groshev to a three-year, entry-level contract vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.