The Lightning will be without deadline pickup Oliver Bjorkstrand to begin the playoffs. Head coach Jon Cooper told reporters this morning he’s out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. They’re not ruling him out for the entirety of the postseason, but his availability anytime during the first round is certainly in doubt. That … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand Out Week-To-Week
Lack Of Cap Space An Impediment For Lightning And Isaac Howard
With more college teams starting to be eliminated, we’re seeing an influx of NHL prospects signing contracts. With Michigan State losing on Thursday, several of their prospects will be turning pro. While it’s expected that Lightning winger Isaac Howard will be one of them, his situation might take a little longer to resolve. Scott Wheeler of The Athletic relays (Twitter … [Read more...] about Lack Of Cap Space An Impediment For Lightning And Isaac Howard
Lightning’s Isaac Howard Returning To Michigan State
The Lightning will not be signing top prospect Isaac Howard now or this offseason. The 2022 first-round pick plans to return to Michigan State University for his senior season, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports, opening the door for his signing rights to expire in August 2026. Howard, 21, is coming off an outright dominant junior showing with the Spartans. The 5’11”, … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Isaac Howard Returning To Michigan State
Lightning Acquire And Sign Lucas Mercuri
Earlier this month, Lucas Mercuri informed the Hurricanes that he wouldn’t be signing with them. It didn’t take Carolina long to find a team that the center was amenable to joining, as the Lightning announced that they acquired the prospect for a 2025 sixth-round pick and signed him to a two-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of the deal, which begins next season, … [Read more...] about Lightning Acquire And Sign Lucas Mercuri
Lightning Sign Connor Kurth
A breakout season at the University of Minnesota has landed Connor Kurth his first professional contract. The Lightning announced that they’ve signed the forward to a two-year, entry-level deal that begins next season; financial terms were not disclosed. The 21-year-old was selected in the sixth round (192nd overall) back in 2022 out of USHL Dubuque. With them, Kurth put up … [Read more...] about Lightning Sign Connor Kurth