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2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning season

The 2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning season is the 33rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.[1] This will be their first season since 2007–08 without Steven Stamkos, as he signed with the Nashville Predators.[2]

2024–25 Tampa Bay Lightning
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
Team information
General managerJulien BriseBois
CoachJon Cooper
CaptainTBD
Alternate captainsVictor Hedman
Nikita Kucherov
ArenaAmalie Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
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Off-season

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April

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The Lightning's off-season began after losing to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games.[3]

May

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On May 16, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Mitchell Chaffee two-year contract extension that has an annual cap hit of $800k.[4] Chaffee skated in 30 games with the Lightning this past season, recording 4 goals and 7 points. Chaffee also appeared in all five of the Lightning's playoff games in the first round series with the Florida Panthers.[5]

The following day the Lightning re-signed forward Niko Huuhtanen to a three-year entry level contract. Niko has played the last two seasons with Jukurit of the Liiga. Niko has recorded 36 goals and 40 assists over 100 games. He was also named the Liiga's top rookie during the 2022–23 season. This past season he also appeared in six games with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League on an ATO, recording 3 assists over 6 games.[6]

On May 21, 2024, the Lightning reacquired Ryan McDonagh and a 4th round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft from the Nashville Predators in exchange for 7th round pick in 2024, and a 2nd round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft. McDonagh was previously traded to the Predators after winning back-to-back cups with the Lightning due to cap constraints. In the prior season McDonagh appeared in 74 games, recording 29 assists. McDonagh has two years remaining on his contract and will carry a cap hit of $6.75 million.[7]

On May 25, 2024, the Lightning placed forward prospect Ilya Usau on unconditional waivers for purposes of mutual contract termination.[8] Usau appeared in 42 games with the Syracuse Crunch last season, recording 7 goals and 14 points. The prior season he had 4 goals and 16 points over 57 games with the Crunch. The following day Usua cleared waivers and had his contract terminated with the team.[9]

June

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On June 6, 2024, the Lightning re-signed defenseman Declan Carlile to a two-year contract extension. Carlile made his NHL debut last season in a game against the Minnesota Wild. The majority of the season was spent with the Crunch. Carlile skated in 61 games, recording 7 goals and 27 points.[10]

On June 10, 2024, Lightning forward Waltteri Merela signed a one-year contract with SC Bern of the National League in Switzerland. Merela appeared in 19 games with the Lightning, recording one goal. Merela also skated in 55 games with the Crunch, recording 15 goals and 34 points. Merela still could be issued a qualifying offer if the team wishes to retain his rights since he is a restricted free agent.[11]

On June 17, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year contract extension. Fortier has appeared in 11 games with the Lightning since being drafted in 2018. Fortier has primarily appeared with the Syracuse Crunch thus far in his career. He skated in 62 games, recording 13 goals and 26 points this past season. Overall he has appeared in 235 games with the Crunch, posting 44 goals and 100 points.[12]

On June 21, 2024, the Lightning re-signed forward Gage Goncalves to a one-year contract extension. Goncalves made two appearances with the Lightning this past season. Goncavles also appeared in 69 games with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 13 goals and 58 points.[13]

Roster

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Updated July 1, 2024[14][15]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
–   Cam Atkinson RW R 35 2024 Riverside, Connecticut
22   Logan Brown   (RFA) C L 26 2023 Raleigh, North Carolina
81   Erik Cernak D R 27 2017 Košice, Slovakia
41   Mitchell Chaffee RW R 26 2023 Rockford, Michigan
71   Anthony Cirelli C L 26 2015 Woodbridge, Ontario
23   Mikey Eyssimont LW L 27 2023 Littleton, Colorado
7   Haydn Fleury (UFA) D L 27 2022 Carlyle, Saskatchewan
–   Zemgus Girgensons LW L 30 2024 Riga, Latvia
11   Luke Glendening C R 35 2023 East Grand Rapids, Michigan
–   Jake Guentzel LW L 29 2024 Omaha, Nebraska
38   Brandon Hagel LW L 25 2022 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
77   Victor Hedman (A) D L 33 2009 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
31   Jonas Johansson G L 28 2023 Gävle, Sweden
86   Nikita Kucherov (A) RW L 31 2011 Maykop, Russia
27   Ryan McDonagh D L 35 2024 Saint Paul, Minnesota
64   Tyler Motte (UFA) C/LW L 29 2023 Port Huron, Michigan
20   Nick Paul LW L 29 2022 Mississauga, Ontario
48   Nick Perbix D R 26 2017 Elk River, Minnesota
21   Brayden Point C R 28 2014 Calgary, Alberta
43   Darren Raddysh D R 28 2021 Caledon, Ontario
73   Conor Sheary LW L 32 2023 Winchester, Massachusetts
88   Andrei Vasilevskiy G L 29 2012 Tyumen, Russia

Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued

Awards and honours

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Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded

Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached

Records

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Regular season
Player Record Reached

Transactions

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The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Utah Hockey Club
Mikhail Sergachev 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
J.J. Moser
Conor Geekie
7th-round pick in 2024
2nd-round pick in 2025 		[16]
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Los Angeles Kings
Tanner Jeannot 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
4th-round pick in 2024
2nd-round pick in 2025 		[17]
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) To Carolina Hurricanes
3rd-round pick in 2025 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jake Guentzel 		[18]
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bennett MacArthur 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Lukas Svejkovsky 		[19]

Free agents

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Date Player Team Contract term Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Jake Guentzel from Carolina Hurricanes 7-year [20]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Tobie Paquette-Bisson from Montreal Canadiens 1-year [21]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Derrick Pouliot from Dallas Stars 1-year [22]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Steven Santini from Los Angeles Kings 1-year [23]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Jesse Ylonen from Montreal Canadiens 1-year [24]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Zemgus Girgensons from Buffalo Sabres 3-year [25]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Steven Stamkos to Nashville Predators 4-year [26]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Anthony Duclair to New York Islanders 4-year [27]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Calvin de Haan to Colorado Avalanche 1-year [28]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Alex Barre-Boulet to Montreal Canadiens 1-year [29]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Matt Dumba to Dallas Stars 2-year [30]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Cole Koepke to Boston Bruins 1-year [31]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Tyler Motte to Detroit Red Wings 1-year [32]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Philippe Myers to Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year [33]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Cam Atkinson from Philadelphia Flyers 1-year [34]

Waivers

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Date Player Team Ref

Signings

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Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.

Date Player Contract term Ref
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02) Victor Hedman 4-year [35]
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02) Emil Lilleberg 2-year [36]

Draft picks

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See also: List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks

Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning's selections at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
4 1181 Jan Golicic D   Slovenia Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
1282 Hagen Burrows RW   United States Minnetonka High School (MSHSL)
5 149 Joona Saarelainen RW   Finland KalPa (Liiga)
6 181 Kaden Pitre RW   Canada Flint Firebirds (OHL)
7 1953 Joe Connor LW   United States Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
1994 Noah Steen LW   Norway Mora IK (Swe-1)
2065 Harrison Meneghin G   Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)

Notes:

  1. Tampa Bay previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 18, 2022, that sent Boris Katchouk, Taylor Raddysh, a conditional first-round pick in 2023 and 2024 to Chicago in exchange for Brandon Hagel, a fourth-round pick in 2022 and this pick.[37]
  2. The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on May 21, 2024, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2024 and a second-round pick in 2025 to Nashville in exchange for Ryan McDonagh and this pick.[38]
  3. The Chicago Blackhawks' seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2023, that sent Corey Perry to Chicago in exchange for this pick.[39]
  4. The Utah Hockey Club's seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Mikhail Sergachev to Utah in exchange for Conor Geekie, J. J. Moser, Toronto's second-round pick in 2025, and this pick.[40]
  5. The Minnesota Wild's seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on July 2, 2023, that sent Patrick Maroon and Maxim Cajkovic to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[41]

References

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