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Lightning Sign Ilya Mikheyev to $15.4M Deal, Adding Elite Penalty Killer
Tampa Bay Lightning signed 31-year-old forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year, $15.4 million contract when free agency opened July 1.
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Lightning Sign Enforcer Jeff Viel to Five-Year, $12.5 Million Deal
Tampa Bay Lightning add forward Jeff Viel on a five-year, $12.5 million contract after his career year split between Boston and Anaheim.
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Lightning Hire 700-Game Veteran Bellemare as Player Development Specialist
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, who played 153 games for Tampa Bay, joins the Lightning's development staff after retiring this summer.
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Lightning Acquire 6-Foot-7 Goalie Dennis Hildeby in Nick Paul Trade
Tampa Bay Lightning traded forward Nick Paul for 24-year-old goalie Dennis Hildeby and two draft picks from Toronto on July 1.
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Lightning Sign Slovak Defenseman Kralovic to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal
Tampa Bay Lightning sign 20-year-old defenseman Tomas Kralovic, their 2026 third-round pick, to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Veteran Defenseman John Carlson Signs Two-Year Deal With Tampa Bay Lightning
John Carlson, 36, signs a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million AAV after 17 NHL seasons.
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Lightning Sign Mikheyev, Viel and Trade Paul in Busy Free Agency
Tampa Bay Lightning signed forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Jeffrey Viel, traded Nick Paul to Toronto and are working on a Nikita Kucherov extension.
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Lightning Trade Forward Nick Paul to Toronto for Goalie Dennis Hildeby
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire 24-year-old goaltender Dennis Hildeby and two draft picks from Toronto in exchange for forward Nick Paul.
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Lightning Land John Carlson in $8.5M Deal, Add Four More in Free Agency
Tampa Bay Lightning sign defenseman John Carlson to a two-year, $8.5 million AAV deal and add four other players in free agency.
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Lightning Open 2026 Development Camp With 27 Prospects in Tampa
Tampa Bay Lightning's 2026 Development Camp features 27 prospects, including newly acquired forward Jack Pridham and volunteer coaches Mike McKenna and Pat Maroon.
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Lightning Extend ECHL Affiliation With Orlando Solar Bears for Two More Seasons
Tampa Bay Lightning and Orlando Solar Bears extend their ECHL affiliation for two more seasons, continuing an eight-year partnership.
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Lightning Prospect Rautiainen Breaks 30-Year Liiga Record, Eyes NHL Roster
Benjamin Rautiainen's 77-point Liiga season broke Saku Koivu's under-21 record and positions him for Tampa Bay's fall training camp.