RW Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – The reigning Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award winner was a near-unanimous selection for First Team honors, with only two voters assessing he wasn’t worthy. Although he couldn’t match his 100-assist output from last year, Kucherov was again dominant for the Bolts, scoring 37 goals and 121 points in 78 games.LW Brandon Hagel (Lightning) – … [Read more...] about Hagel, Hedman, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy Earn 2024-25 All-Star Team Honors
Lightning Sign Jack Finley To Three-Year Contract
For the second time in a little over 48 hours, the Lightning have taken care of one of their pending restricted free agents. The team announced that they’ve signed Jack Finley to a three-year contract worth the league minimum of $775K per season. The structure is identical to the one that Maxwell Crozier signed on Friday in that it’s a two-way deal in year one before … [Read more...] about Lightning Sign Jack Finley To Three-Year Contract
Lightning Sign Maxwell Crozier To Three-Year Contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Maxwell Crozier to a three-year, $2.325MM contract. The deal carries a league-minimum, $775K cap hit. It will be a two-way contract in the first year, then convert to a one-way deal for the final two years. Crozier was set to become a restricted-free agent this summer. With a new deal in place, Tampa Bay now has four remaining … [Read more...] about Lightning Sign Maxwell Crozier To Three-Year Contract
Lightning Re-Sign Steven Santini To Two-Year Deal
The Tampa Bay Lightning are keeping around one of their depth defenseman for a few more years. The Lightning announced they’ve re-signed blue liner Steven Santini to a two-year, two-way contract. Santini recently wrapped up his first season with the Lightning organization. After coasting through the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues’ organization for a few years, largely in … [Read more...] about Lightning Re-Sign Steven Santini To Two-Year Deal
Nikita Kucherov Wins Ted Lindsay Award
Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov has won this year’s Ted Lindsay Award for the league’s most outstanding player as voted on by his peers, the NHL announced Wednesday. Kucherov wins the 2025 honors six years after his first win, when he led the league in assists (87) and points (128) in the 2018-19 campaign. He also won the Hart Trophy that year, which he’s a finalist for again … [Read more...] about Nikita Kucherov Wins Ted Lindsay Award