13-6-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+20=29 with 24 PIM.


13-6-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 73 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 26+13=39 with 12 PIM.


11-6-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 102 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 94 PIM.


7-6-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 866 NHL games during his career, notching 56 goals and adding 228 assists along with 304 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 79 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+15=21 with 29 PIM.


6-6-2021 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 539 NHL games during his career, notching 170 goals and adding 203 assists along with 128 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 26+25=51 with 4 PIM.


6-6-2021 Carter Ashton frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Carter Ashton feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 309 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 41 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 9+16=25 with 16 PIM.


6-6-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+20=29 with 24 PIM.


3-6-2021 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 310 NHL games during his career, booking 18 career shutouts and allowing 723 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 138 goals on 1185 while booking 4 shutouts.


2-6-2021 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 412 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 73 assists along with 169 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+14=18 with 10 PIM.


31-5-2021 Guy Boucher praises Alexei Mistoslev
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher has praised young defenseman Alexei Mistoslev in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Alexei Mistoslev has played 59 games with Torpedo N. Novgorod this season, collecting 7+21=28 with 48 PIM.


1-6-2021 European players signing window
European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September.

30-5-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 22+11=33 with 14 PIM.


28-5-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 171 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 13 assists along with 67 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 7+6=13 with 33 PIM.


28-5-2021 Taylor Raddysh frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Taylor Raddysh feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Taylor Raddysh was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 8 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 166 PIM.


28-5-2021 Guy Boucher praises Alexei Mistoslev
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher has praised young defenseman Alexei Mistoslev in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Alexei Mistoslev has played 59 games with Torpedo N. Novgorod this season, collecting 7+21=28 with 48 PIM.


27-5-2021 Carter Ashton frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Carter Ashton feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 309 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 41 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 9+16=25 with 16 PIM.


27-5-2021 Brayden Point frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brayden Point feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brayden Point was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 230 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 45 assists along with 172 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+12=22 with 92 PIM.


23-5-2021 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 330 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 56 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+19=21 with 45 PIM.


19-5-2021 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 412 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 73 assists along with 169 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+14=18 with 10 PIM.


19-5-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+20=29 with 24 PIM.


16-5-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 22+11=33 with 14 PIM.


15-5-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+20=29 with 24 PIM.


13-5-2021 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 330 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 56 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+19=21 with 45 PIM.


12-5-2021 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 310 NHL games during his career, booking 18 career shutouts and allowing 723 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 138 goals on 1185 while booking 4 shutouts.


11-5-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 237 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 68 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 19+19=38 with 104 PIM.


9-5-2021 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 412 NHL games during his career, notching 22 goals and adding 73 assists along with 169 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+14=18 with 10 PIM.


9-5-2021 Libor Hajek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Libor Hajek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Libor Hajek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 74 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+11=15 with 8 PIM.


7-5-2021 Taylor Raddysh frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Taylor Raddysh feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Taylor Raddysh was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 8 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 166 PIM.


5-5-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 102 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 94 PIM.


4-5-2021 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 771 NHL games during his career, notching 92 goals and adding 291 assists along with 463 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+26=37 with 21 PIM.


3-5-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 102 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 94 PIM.


2-5-2021 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 771 NHL games during his career, notching 92 goals and adding 291 assists along with 463 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 11+26=37 with 21 PIM.


2-5-2021 Carter Ashton frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Carter Ashton feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 309 NHL games during his career, notching 21 goals and adding 41 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 9+16=25 with 16 PIM.


2-5-2021 Taylor Raddysh frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Taylor Raddysh feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Taylor Raddysh was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 8 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 166 PIM.


27-4-2021 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 542 NHL games during his career, notching 153 goals and adding 214 assists along with 88 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 23+21=44 with 10 PIM.


25-4-2021 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 42 PIM.


24-4-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 237 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 68 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 19+19=38 with 104 PIM.


25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2020-21:

Jack Adams Award
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Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders
2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders
2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues
2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche
2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets
3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes
3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



23-4-2021 Connor Ingram frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Connor Ingram feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Connor Ingram was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 30 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


23-4-2021 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 11+13=24 with 10 PIM.


21-4-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 22+11=33 with 14 PIM.


21-4-2021 Anton Stralman resumes full training.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman has resumed full training after his chest injury.

19-4-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 570 NHL games during his career, notching 136 goals and adding 192 assists along with 154 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 16+22=38 with 13 PIM.


19-4-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 67 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+20=29 with 24 PIM.


18-4-2021 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 539 NHL games during his career, notching 170 goals and adding 203 assists along with 128 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 26+25=51 with 4 PIM.


18-4-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Tampa Bay Lightning have been selected to represent their countries:

-Evgeni Svechnikov (RUS)
-Mikhail Sergachev (RUS)
-Anton Stralman (SWE)
-Victor Hedman (SWE)
-Tyler Johnson (USA)
-Ondrej Palat (CZE)
-Nikita Kucherov (RUS)
-Nikita Nesterov (RUS)
-Carter Ashton (CAN)
-Andrei Vasilevski (RUS)
-Joel Vermin (SUI)
-Mark Buchkiev (BLR)
-Thomas Larkin (ITA)
-Klim Kostin (RUS)
-Casey Mittelstadt (USA)

Altough invited to the team, the following players refused to participate due to miscellaneous reasons:
-Libor Hajek(CZE)
-Dylan Blujus(USA)


16-4-2021 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 542 NHL games during his career, notching 153 goals and adding 214 assists along with 88 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 23+21=44 with 10 PIM.


16-4-2021 Taylor Raddysh frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Taylor Raddysh feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Taylor Raddysh was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 8 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 166 PIM.


16-4-2021 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 181 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 25 assists along with 122 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+15=19 with 82 PIM.


16-4-2021 Anton Stralman resumes light training.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman has resumed light training after his chest injury and is listed day to day.

14-4-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 237 NHL games during his career, notching 51 goals and adding 68 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 19+19=38 with 104 PIM.


14-4-2021 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 539 NHL games during his career, notching 170 goals and adding 203 assists along with 128 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 26+25=51 with 4 PIM.


13-4-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 102 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 7 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 82 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+7=13 with 94 PIM.


11-4-2021 Team captain meets with Carter Ashton
Following the team's recent 2-2 tie against Washington Capitals on 10-4-2021, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Carter Ashton did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

11-4-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 82 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 22+11=33 with 14 PIM.


10-4-2021 Klim Kostin reaches career high !
Klim Kostin marked a new career high in points with 30 after assisting in tonights game against Washington Capitals on a goal by Nikita Kucherov. My parents came to see this game so I just had to deliver, he said after the game..

A native of Russia, Klim Kostin, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 221 NHL games during his career, notching 29 goals and adding 40 assists along with 154 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 57 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 12+18=30 with 50 PIM.


9-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Andrei Vasilevski hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Klim Kostin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal.

Trainer's room

Anton Stralman remains sidelined with chest injury.



8-4-2021 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 1-1 tie against Chicago Blackhawks on 8-4-2021, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

8-4-2021 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 72 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 18+29=47 with 40 PIM.


3-4-2021 Klim Kostin reaches career high !
Klim Kostin marked a new career high in assists with 17 assists after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Ondrej Palat. I'm just happy to contribute, he commented to the media.

A native of Russia, Klim Kostin, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 218 NHL games during his career, notching 29 goals and adding 39 assists along with 154 penalty minutes. The 21 year old left wing has played 54 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 12+17=29 with 50 PIM.


3-4-2021 Anton Stralman injured.
Anton Stralman (TB) suffered chest injury during the game in an incident with Nino Niederreiter (FLA). He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks. I hit a bad patch of ice, and it's not the first time that's happened here. The league should do something about this Arena, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

2-4-2021 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 538 NHL games during his career, notching 152 goals and adding 214 assists along with 86 penalty minutes. The 30 year old right wing has played 78 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 22+21=43 with 8 PIM.


2-4-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 70 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 25+13=38 with 12 PIM.


2-4-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anton Stralman is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Victor Hedman is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Nikita Kucherov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Klim Kostin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Andrei Vasilevski hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



31-3-2021 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 325 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 56 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 77 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+19=21 with 45 PIM.


27-3-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 863 NHL games during his career, notching 55 goals and adding 227 assists along with 304 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 76 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+14=19 with 29 PIM.


27-3-2021 Libor Hajek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Libor Hajek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Libor Hajek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 71 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+11=15 with 8 PIM.


27-3-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov reaches career high !
Evgeni Svechnikov marked a new career high in goals with 18 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a feed by Anton Stralman. We played some good, fundamental hockey tonight. When you do that the goals always follow, he said after the game.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 230 NHL games during his career, notching 50 goals and adding 67 assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 75 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 18+18=36 with 94 PIM.


26-3-2021 Libor Hajek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Libor Hajek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Libor Hajek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 71 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+11=15 with 8 PIM.


26-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 17 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Carter Ashton is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Andrei Vasilevski hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-3-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 563 NHL games during his career, notching 134 goals and adding 192 assists along with 149 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 75 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 14+22=36 with 8 PIM.


25-3-2021 Connor Ingram frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Connor Ingram feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Connor Ingram was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 23 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


25-3-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 70 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 25+13=38 with 12 PIM.


24-3-2021 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 310 NHL games during his career, booking 18 career shutouts and allowing 723 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 138 goals on 1185 while booking 4 shutouts.


24-3-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 164 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 12 assists along with 67 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 75 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 33 PIM.


23-3-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 229 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 67 assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 74 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 17+18=35 with 94 PIM.


22-3-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 70 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 25+13=38 with 12 PIM.


20-3-2021 Libor Hajek resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Libor Hajek has resumed full training after his injury.

20-3-2021 Slater Koekkoek reaches career high !
Slater Koekkoek marked a new career high in assists with 18 assists after assisting in tonights game against Buffalo Sabres on a goal by Carter Ashton. Whatever I can do to help the team is okay by me. As long as we get the 2 points that's the main thing, he replied after giving his game stick to a representative of a local charity organization.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 321 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 55 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 73 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+18=20 with 45 PIM.


19-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikhail Sergachev is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Victor Hedman is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Nikita Kucherov is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Klim Kostin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 15 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Andrei Vasilevski hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Mike Halmo is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-3-2021 Connor Ingram frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Connor Ingram feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Connor Ingram was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 21 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


18-3-2021 Brian Hart resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers right wing Brian Hart has resumed full training after his injury.

18-3-2021 Mikhail Sergachev reaches career high !
Mikhail Sergachev marked a new career high in points with 26 after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Joel Vermin. When you come to play, good things happen, our record breaker told a Hockey Night in Canada reporter..

A native of Russia, Mikhail Sergachev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 236 NHL games during his career, notching 12 goals and adding 64 assists along with 193 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman has played 72 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+22=26 with 71 PIM.


18-3-2021 Casey Mittelstadt reaches career high !
Casey Mittelstadt marked a new career high in goals with 23 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a feed by Nikita Kucherov. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, the happy player commented.

A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 236 NHL games during his career, notching 66 goals and adding 80 assists along with 89 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 72 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 23+31=54 with 27 PIM.


16-3-2021 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 761 NHL games during his career, notching 91 goals and adding 286 assists along with 461 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 72 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 10+21=31 with 19 PIM.


16-3-2021 Casey Mittelstadt reaches career high !
Casey Mittelstadt marked a new career high in assists with 31 assists after assisting in tonights game against Washington Capitals on a goal by Klim Kostin. It's a joy to be playing with these guys, they are the best teammates anyone could have, was all he could say after the game.

A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 235 NHL games during his career, notching 64 goals and adding 80 assists along with 89 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 71 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 21+31=52 with 27 PIM.


16-3-2021 Casey Mittelstadt reaches career high !
Casey Mittelstadt marked a new career high in points with 52 after assisting in tonights game against Washington Capitals on a goal by Klim Kostin. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, was his only comment for the media..

A native of USA, Casey Mittelstadt, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 235 NHL games during his career, notching 64 goals and adding 80 assists along with 89 penalty minutes. The 22 year old center has played 71 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 21+31=52 with 27 PIM.


15-3-2021 Libor Hajek resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Libor Hajek has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

15-3-2021 Nicholas Magyar agrees on a contract.
Nicholas Magyar has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

15-3-2021 Libor Hajek injured.
Libor Hajek of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the St. Johns Maple Leafs. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . Hopefully i will return sometime next week, and help my team win, the injured player commented.

14-3-2021 Team captain meets with Brayden Point
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Brayden Point after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Brayden Point as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

14-3-2021 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 169 NHL games during his career, notching 8 goals and adding 21 assists along with 115 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 70 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+11=15 with 75 PIM.


13-3-2021 Brian Hart resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers right wing Brian Hart has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

13-3-2021 Brian Hart injured.
Brian Hart of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hamilton Bulldogs. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It's not that big of a deal, just have to rest for a couple of days, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

12-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Jussi Rynnas is playing well with 2 wins in his 3 starts last week and allowing 3 goals.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 11 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 13 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Andrei Vasilevski hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 41 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Klim Kostin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



12-3-2021 Coda Gordon resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers left wing Coda Gordon has resumed full training after his injury.

12-3-2021 Adam Boqvist resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Adam Boqvist has resumed full training after his injury.

11-3-2021 Brandon DeFazio agrees on a contract.
Brandon DeFazio has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

9-3-2021 Coda Gordon injured.
Coda Gordon of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he said in a TV interview.

8-3-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 222 NHL games during his career, notching 49 goals and adding 66 assists along with 300 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 67 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 92 PIM.


7-3-2021 Adam Boqvist resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Adam Boqvist has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

7-3-2021 Adam Boqvist injured.
Adam Boqvist of Detroit Vipers suffered thigh injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . They just want to be careful after what happened to my back last time - it doesn't feel very serious though, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

5-3-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 66 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 24+10=34 with 12 PIM.


5-3-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Kucherov is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 23 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 10 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 38 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



5-3-2021 Slater Koekkoek reaches career high !
Slater Koekkoek marked a new career high in points with 19 after assisting in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Ondrej Palat. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, he said after the game in the dressing room..

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 313 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 54 assists along with 98 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 65 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+17=19 with 43 PIM.


4-3-2021 Carter Ashton frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Carter Ashton feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 292 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 38 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 65 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 7+13=20 with 14 PIM.


3-3-2021 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 65 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 8+10=18 with 10 PIM.


3-3-2021 Team captain meets with Casey Mittelstadt
Following the team's recent 2-1 OT loss at Columbus Blue Jackets on 28-2-2021, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Casey Mittelstadt did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

2-3-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 852 NHL games during his career, notching 55 goals and adding 223 assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 65 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+10=15 with 27 PIM.


2-3-2021 Taylor Raddysh frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Taylor Raddysh feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Taylor Raddysh was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 65 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 5 assists along with 139 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 65 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 139 PIM.


1-3-2021 Team captain meets with Carter Ashton
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Carter Ashton after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Carter Ashton as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

27-2-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 84 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 4 assists along with 112 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 64 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 80 PIM.


26-2-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 64 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 12+9=21 with 14 PIM.


26-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Anton Stralman is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Alex Killorn is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Andrei Vasilevski is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Brayden Point is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 21 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 36 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-2-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 63 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 23+9=32 with 12 PIM.


24-2-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 4 assists along with 107 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 75 PIM.


24-2-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 62 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 11+9=20 with 14 PIM.


23-2-2021 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 519 NHL games during his career, notching 160 goals and adding 197 assists along with 128 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 16+19=35 with 4 PIM.


23-2-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 4 assists along with 107 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 62 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 75 PIM.


23-2-2021 Gabriel Dumont frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Gabriel Dumont feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Gabriel Dumont was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 18 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 13 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 56 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 7+12=19 with 28 PIM.


21-2-2021 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 521 NHL games during his career, notching 146 goals and adding 213 assists along with 84 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 61 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 16+20=36 with 6 PIM.


21-2-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 150 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 12 assists along with 60 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 61 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 26 PIM.


21-2-2021 Joel Vermin reaches career high !
Joel Vermin marked a new career high in points with 11 after assisting in tonights game against Winnipeg Jets on a goal by Taylor Raddysh. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he said with a wink..

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 149 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 12 assists along with 60 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has played 60 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 26 PIM.


20-2-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 847 NHL games during his career, notching 55 goals and adding 220 assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 60 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+7=12 with 27 PIM.


20-2-2021 Team captain meets with Taylor Raddysh
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Taylor Raddysh after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Taylor Raddysh as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

19-2-2021 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 308 NHL games during his career, booking 18 career shutouts and allowing 720 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 60 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 135 goals on 1162 while booking 4 shutouts.


19-2-2021 Guy Boucher praises Alexei Mistoslev
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher has praised young defenseman Alexei Mistoslev in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Alexei Mistoslev has played 39 games with Torpedo N. Novgorod this season, collecting 4+14=18 with 37 PIM.


19-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Mikhail Sergachev is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Ondrej Palat is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Nikita Kucherov is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Carter Ashton is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Klim Kostin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mike Halmo is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 32 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-2-2021 Taylor Raddysh uncertain about future
Taylor Raddysh wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

18-2-2021 Libor Hajek resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Libor Hajek has resumed full training after his injury.

17-2-2021 Carter Ashton reaches career high !
Carter Ashton marked a new career high in goals with 7 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Detroit Red Wings on a feed by Victor Hedman. Hopefully one day this puck will end up in the Hall of Fame, he said after the game in the dressing room.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 285 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 37 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 58 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 7+12=19 with 14 PIM.


17-2-2021 Libor Hajek injured.
Libor Hajek of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Kansas City Blades. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

15-2-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 546 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 188 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 58 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 13+18=31 with 4 PIM.


15-2-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 24 PIM.


15-2-2021 Carter Ashton reaches career high !
Carter Ashton marked a new career high in points with 18 after scoring in tonights game against Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Tyler Johnson. I'm not out here to set records, but it's always nice to get the points, he said with a wink.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 284 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 37 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 57 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 14 PIM.


14-2-2021 Connor Ingram frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Connor Ingram feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Connor Ingram was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 5 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


13-2-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 24 PIM.


13-2-2021 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 156 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 21 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 57 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+11=14 with 70 PIM.


13-2-2021 Carter Ashton reaches career high !
Carter Ashton marked a new career high in assists with 12 assists after assisting in tonights game against Edmonton Oilers on a goal by Evgeni Svechnikov. Tonight things went my way and what can I say, i got the record, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.

A native of Canada, Carter Ashton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 283 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 37 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 56 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+12=17 with 14 PIM.


13-2-2021 Dylan Blujus reaches career high !
Dylan Blujus marked a new career high in points with 14 after assisting in tonights game against Edmonton Oilers on a goal by Ondrej Palat. This one is for the fans who are paying my salary, the happy player commented..

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 7 goals and adding 21 assists along with 110 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 56 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+11=14 with 70 PIM.


12-2-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 544 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 185 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 56 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 13+15=28 with 4 PIM.


12-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Kucherov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 13 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 12 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 28 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Dylan Blujus is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Casey Mittelstadt is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



11-2-2021 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 516 NHL games during his career, notching 144 goals and adding 212 assists along with 82 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 56 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 14+19=33 with 4 PIM.


9-2-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 543 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 185 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 55 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 13+15=28 with 4 PIM.


9-2-2021 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 55 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 10 PIM.


8-2-2021 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 75 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 3 assists along with 96 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 55 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 64 PIM.


7-2-2021 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 542 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 184 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 54 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 13+14=27 with 4 PIM.


7-2-2021 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 384 NHL games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 69 assists along with 165 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 54 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 6 PIM.


7-2-2021 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


5-2-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 10 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 10 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mike Halmo is sliding on a 26 game streak without registering a single point. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 25 game streak without registering a single point. Taylor Raddysh is sliding on a 27 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



4-2-2021 Libor Hajek uncertain about future
Libor Hajek wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

4-2-2021 Cameron Darcy resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Cameron Darcy has resumed full training after his injury.

3-2-2021 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 53 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 18+8=26 with 12 PIM.


1-2-2021 Dennis Yan frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Dennis Yan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dennis Yan was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 52 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 14 PIM.


1-2-2021 Cameron Darcy injured.
Cameron Darcy of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Rochester Americans. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Hockey is a physical game, it's not like we're playing chess out there, he commented from the trainers bench.

31-1-2021 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Joel Vermin after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Joel Vermin as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

31-1-2021 Thomas Larkin resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Thomas Larkin has resumed full training after his injury.

29-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Kucherov is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Mike Halmo is sliding on a 23 game streak without registering a single point. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Taylor Raddysh is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-1-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 837 NHL games during his career, notching 54 goals and adding 218 assists along with 285 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 50 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 10 PIM.


28-1-2021 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 50 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+5=11 with 10 PIM.


28-1-2021 Guy Boucher praises Ville Järvinen
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher has praised young defenseman Ville Järvinen in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Ville Järvinen has played 33 games with Ilves Tampere this season, collecting 5+8=13 with 0 PIM.


27-1-2021 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 149 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 20 assists along with 101 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 50 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 61 PIM.


26-1-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 139 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 11 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 50 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 21 PIM.


26-1-2021 Thomas Larkin resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Thomas Larkin has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

25-1-2021 Brayden Point frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brayden Point feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brayden Point was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 197 NHL games during his career, notching 27 goals and adding 41 assists along with 116 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 49 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+8=12 with 36 PIM.


23-1-2021 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 49 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


22-1-2021 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 203 NHL games during his career, notching 45 goals and adding 62 assists along with 271 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 48 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 13+13=26 with 63 PIM.


22-1-2021 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 296 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 50 assists along with 81 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 48 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+13=15 with 26 PIM.


22-1-2021 Team captain clashes with Dylan Blujus
A shouting match erupted in the Tampa Bay Lightning locker room after the 2-3 OT win at Dallas Stars on 21-1-2021. Team captain Ondrej Palat apparently tried to have some words with Dylan Blujus whose play has not been up to par recently. In response, the slumping defenseman raised his voice to the captain and left the meeting.

22-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Mike Halmo is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Taylor Raddysh is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Klim Kostin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-1-2021 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 39 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+15=21 with 20 PIM.


19-1-2021 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 38 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+14=20 with 20 PIM.


18-1-2021 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 294 NHL games during his career, booking 15 career shutouts and allowing 694 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 46 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 109 goals on 896 while booking 1 shutouts.


18-1-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning players named to All-Star Game
The following players from Tampa Bay Lightning were named to this year's All-Star Game:
-Victor Hedman
-Ondrej Palat


17-1-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 135 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 11 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 46 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 21 PIM.


15-1-2021 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Boston Bruins on 14-1-2021, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

15-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn is sliding on a 22 game streak without registering a single point. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Mike Halmo is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Taylor Raddysh is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Klim Kostin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



14-1-2021 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 45 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 9+12=21 with 24 PIM.


12-1-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 44 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 14 PIM.


9-1-2021 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 830 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 217 assists along with 285 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 43 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+4=7 with 10 PIM.


8-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikhail Sergachev is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Anton Stralman is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Tyler Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ondrej Palat is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Slater Koekkoek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Mike Halmo is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Joel Vermin is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Taylor Raddysh is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



7-1-2021 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 500 NHL games during his career, notching 153 goals and adding 189 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 43 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 9+11=20 with 2 PIM.


7-1-2021 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 43 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.


6-1-2021 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 132 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 11 assists along with 55 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 43 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 21 PIM.


5-1-2021 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 42 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 30 PIM.


5-1-2021 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 33 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+11=17 with 20 PIM.


4-1-2021 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Joel Vermin after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Joel Vermin as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

4-1-2021 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 42 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 7+5=12 with 14 PIM.


2-1-2021 Tampa Bay Lightning players selected to World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Tampa Bay Lightning organization have been selected to represent their countries:

-Mark Buchkiev (BLR)
-Danni Olander (SWE)
-Jiri Rachunek (CZE)
-Josef Chyba (CZE)


1-1-2021 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Ondrej Palat is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 40 games without a goal. Alex Killorn is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 17 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Joel Vermin is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin is sliding on a 24 game streak without registering a single point. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Nikita Kucherov remains sidelined with wrist injury. Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



1-1-2021 Thomas Larkin injured.
Thomas Larkin of Detroit Vipers suffered head injury during tonights minorleague game against the Albany River Rats. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Sometimes Mr. Murphy just keeps on coming back for more, this time it was me who had to take the honors, was his answer to a reporter question after the game.

1-1-2021 Nikita Kucherov injured.
Nikita Kucherov (TB) suffered wrist injury during the game in an incident with Oscar Klefbom (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Hockey is a physical game, it's not like we're playing chess out there, he said as medics fastened him onto the stretcher.

30-12-2020 Team captain meets with Carter Ashton
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Florida Panthers on 29-12-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Carter Ashton were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

29-12-2020 Team captain meets with Evgeni Svechnikov
Following the team's recent 1-3 loss against Florida Panthers on 29-12-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Evgeni Svechnikov were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

29-12-2020 Klim Kostin resumes light training.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Klim Kostin has resumed light training after his knee injury and is listed day to day.

25-12-2020 Dennis Yan frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Dennis Yan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dennis Yan was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 37 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 4 PIM.


25-12-2020 Player of the week: Ondrej Palat (R)
NHL has awarded Ondrej Palat (R) of Tampa Bay Lightning as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 497 NHL games during his career, notching 138 goals and adding 204 assists along with 78 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 37 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 8+11=19 with 0 PIM.


25-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Ondrej Palat is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 37 games without a goal. Alex Killorn is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 14 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



24-12-2020 Connor Ingram frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Connor Ingram feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Connor Ingram was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


21-12-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 191 NHL games during his career, notching 41 goals and adding 62 assists along with 245 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 36 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 9+13=22 with 37 PIM.


20-12-2020 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 134 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 17 assists along with 84 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 35 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+7=9 with 44 PIM.


18-12-2020 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 25 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+7=11 with 20 PIM.


18-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 34 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 18 games without a goal. Alex Killorn is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Nikita Nesterov has played 11 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



18-12-2020 Emil Molin resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Emil Molin has resumed full training after his injury.

16-12-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 188 NHL games during his career, notching 40 goals and adding 62 assists along with 235 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 33 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 8+13=21 with 27 PIM.


16-12-2020 Matthew Peca resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Matthew Peca has resumed full training after his injury.

16-12-2020 Emil Molin injured.
Emil Molin of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Lowell Lock Monsters. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, were his words after the game.

15-12-2020 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 489 NHL games during his career, notching 152 goals and adding 186 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 32 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 8+8=16 with 2 PIM.


15-12-2020 Dylan Blujus frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dylan Blujus feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dylan Blujus was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 131 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 16 assists along with 77 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 32 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+6=8 with 37 PIM.


13-12-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 362 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 64 assists along with 163 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 32 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 4 PIM.


13-12-2020 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 32 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 5+2=7 with 10 PIM.


12-12-2020 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 3-5 loss against Ottawa Senators on 10-12-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

12-12-2020 Team captain clashes with Dylan Blujus
Team captain Ondrej Palat finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the poor play of Dylan Blujus. In this team, you have to do your part. It's not like your playing out there just for yourself, said the team captain.

11-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Tyler Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Ondrej Palat is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Carter Ashton is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dylan Blujus is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 31 games without a goal. Anton Stralman is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Andrei Vasilevski has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirill Voronin is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



11-12-2020 Matthew Peca resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers center Matthew Peca has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

8-12-2020 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 490 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 203 assists along with 78 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 30 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+10=13 with 0 PIM.


7-12-2020 Dennis Yan frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Dennis Yan feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Dennis Yan was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 29 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 4 PIM.


6-12-2020 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 29 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 16 PIM.


5-12-2020 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 718 NHL games during his career, notching 86 goals and adding 277 assists along with 447 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 29 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+12=17 with 5 PIM.


5-12-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 29 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 5+9=14 with 10 PIM.


4-12-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Hedman is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 28 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 12 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Andrei Vasilevski has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



2-12-2020 Team captain clashes with Mike Halmo
Team captain Ondrej Palat finally broke the silence in the locker room today when he pointed out the less than stellar play of Mike Halmo. If he wants to play for this team, he should be ready to chip in, said the team captain.

1-12-2020 Brayden Point frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brayden Point feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brayden Point was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 176 NHL games during his career, notching 25 goals and adding 37 assists along with 102 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 28 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 22 PIM.


1-12-2020 Gabriel Dumont resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Gabriel Dumont has resumed full training after his injury.

28-11-2020 Team captain meets with Nikita Kucherov
Following the team's recent 3-4 loss against Dallas Stars on 28-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

28-11-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 28 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 5+8=13 with 8 PIM.


28-11-2020 Mike Winther agrees on a contract.
Mike Winther has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

28-11-2020 Joel Vermin reaches career high !
Joel Vermin marked a new career high in goals with 6 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Dallas Stars on a feed by Victor Hedman. With line mates like I have, it makes it pretty easy to score goals, he said outside the teams dressing room.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 116 NHL games during his career, notching 11 goals and adding 11 assists along with 40 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 27 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 6 PIM.


27-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 27 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 11 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Joel Vermin is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



26-11-2020 Gabriel Dumont resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers center Gabriel Dumont has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

26-11-2020 Gabriel Dumont injured.
Gabriel Dumont of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He is expected to be sidelined for about a week . It hurts a bit but it'll be okay in a week or so I'm told, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

25-11-2020 Team captain meets with Carter Ashton
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh Penguins on 24-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Carter Ashton were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

24-11-2020 Team captain meets with Anton Stralman
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh Penguins on 24-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Ondrej Palat

24-11-2020 Team captain meets with Alex Killorn
Following the team's recent 4-2 loss at Pittsburgh Penguins on 24-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Alex Killorn did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

23-11-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 180 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 61 assists along with 225 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 25 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 17 PIM.


23-11-2020 Team captain meets with Taylor Raddysh
Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Carolina Hurricanes on 22-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Taylor Raddysh did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

23-11-2020 Team captain meets with Casey Mittelstadt
Following the team's recent 2-4 loss against Carolina Hurricanes on 22-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Casey Mittelstadt were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

21-11-2020 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Florida Panthers on 20-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

20-11-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 179 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 61 assists along with 225 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has played 24 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 6+12=18 with 17 PIM.


20-11-2020 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 713 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 274 assists along with 447 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 24 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 4+9=13 with 5 PIM.


20-11-2020 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 24 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 6+2=8 with 12 PIM.


20-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Nikita Kucherov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 24 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



20-11-2020 Matthew Peca injured.
Matthew Peca of Detroit Vipers suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Louisville Panthers. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . It was very painfull at first, but now it is a little better, hopefully within 2-3 weeks I'll be back in action, he commented to the press.

17-11-2020 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Phoenix Coyotes on 16-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Ondrej Palat

17-11-2020 Team captain meets with Casey Mittelstadt
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Casey Mittelstadt after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said Casey Mittelstadt as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

16-11-2020 Team captain meets with Kirill Voronin
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Phoenix Coyotes on 16-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Kirill Voronin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Ondrej Palat

14-11-2020 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 481 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 199 assists along with 78 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 21 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 0 PIM.


14-11-2020 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 21 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 4+5=9 with 20 PIM.


13-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 20 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 20 games without a goal. Carter Ashton is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Casey Mittelstadt has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



10-11-2020 Ondrej Palat frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ondrej Palat feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Czech, Ondrej Palat was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 479 NHL games during his career, notching 133 goals and adding 199 assists along with 78 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 19 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 0 PIM.


10-11-2020 Andrei Vasilevski frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Andrei Vasilevski was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 267 NHL games during his career, booking 14 career shutouts and allowing 628 goals. The 26 year old goaltender has played 19 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, allowing 43 goals on 365 while booking 0 shutouts.


9-11-2020 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 3-1 loss at Winnipeg Jets on 8-11-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Ondrej Palat

9-11-2020 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 107 NHL games during his career, notching 10 goals and adding 11 assists along with 40 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 18 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 6 PIM.


9-11-2020 Brendan O'Donnell resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers center Brendan O'Donnell has resumed full training after his injury.

6-11-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Nikita Kucherov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Evgeni Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Mikhail Sergachev has played 17 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 17 games without a goal. Carter Ashton is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

Klim Kostin remains sidelined with knee injury.



5-11-2020 Jake Dotchin resumes full training.
Detroit Vipers defenseman Jake Dotchin has resumed full training after his wrist injury.

4-11-2020 Brendan O'Donnell resumes light training.
Detroit Vipers center Brendan O'Donnell has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

3-11-2020 Coda Gordon agrees on a contract.
Coda Gordon has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

3-11-2020 Tyler Johnson reaches a milestone !
Tyler Johnson scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Washington Capitals on a goal by Nikita Kucherov. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he said after the game in the dressing room..

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 504 NHL games during his career, notching 125 goals and adding 175 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 16 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+5=10 with 2 PIM.


3-11-2020 Jake Dotchin injured.
Jake Dotchin of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Portland Pirates. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, were his words after the game.

2-11-2020 Tyler Johnson frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Tyler Johnson, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 504 NHL games during his career, notching 125 goals and adding 174 assists along with 143 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 16 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 5+4=9 with 2 PIM.


2-11-2020 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 36 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 3 assists along with 54 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 16 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 22 PIM.


1-11-2020 Media praises the Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are flying high with a 6 game undefeated streak. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev commented about their recent success: It's just so exciting to come to the rink these days. I mean, we're even enjoying practice!

1-11-2020 Klim Kostin injured.
Klim Kostin (TB) suffered knee injury during the game in an incident with Damon Severson (NJ). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months. It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he said in a TV interview.

30-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Victor Hedman is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Johnson is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Nikita Kucherov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Slater Koekkoek is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Klim Kostin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 15 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 15 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 15 games without a goal. Carter Ashton is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



28-10-2020 Emil Molin agrees on a contract.
Emil Molin has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

27-10-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 13 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 4 PIM.


27-10-2020 Brendan O'Donnell injured.
Brendan O'Donnell of Detroit Vipers suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Worcester Icecats. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . This is the same injury I had as a junior. Not too serious, but it needs some time to heal, were his words after the game.

25-10-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 12 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 3+3=6 with 4 PIM.


24-10-2020 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 259 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 39 assists along with 67 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 11 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 12 PIM.


24-10-2020 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 11 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 20 PIM.


23-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Victor Hedman is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Tyler Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Mike Halmo is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Joel Vermin is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Klim Kostin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week.

Who's cold

Mikhail Sergachev has played 11 games without a goal. Anton Stralman has played 11 games without a goal. Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Nikita Nesterov has played 11 games without a goal. Carter Ashton is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



21-10-2020 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 10 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 6 PIM.


21-10-2020 Matthew Peca frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Matthew Peca feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Peca was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 10 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 2+3=5 with 20 PIM.


20-10-2020 Jussi Rynnas frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jussi Rynnas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Jussi Rynnas, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 8 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


19-10-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 339 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 60 assists along with 163 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 9 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.


19-10-2020 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 9 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 4 PIM.


16-10-2020 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 7 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 2 PIM.


16-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Casey Mittelstadt is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak.

Who's cold

Alex Killorn has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ondrej Palat has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Nikita Kucherov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Joel Vermin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Brayden Point has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



14-10-2020 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 695 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 266 assists along with 447 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 6 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 5 PIM.


14-10-2020 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 95 NHL games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has played 6 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.


11-10-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 335 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 60 assists along with 163 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.


11-10-2020 Team captain meets with Brayden Point
Following the team's recent 4-1 loss at Florida Panthers on 11-10-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Brayden Point did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Ondrej Palat

11-10-2020 Brayden Point frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brayden Point feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Brayden Point was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 153 NHL games during his career, notching 23 goals and adding 35 assists along with 80 penalty minutes. The 24 year old right wing has played 5 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


10-10-2020 Team captain meets with Brayden Point
Following the team's recent 1-1 tie at New York Rangers on 8-10-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Brayden Point were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Ondrej Palat

9-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Evgeni Svechnikov is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Casey Mittelstadt is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



8-10-2020 Gabriel Dumont frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Gabriel Dumont feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Gabriel Dumont was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 18 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 13 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. He has played 4 games with the Detroit Vipers this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 10 PIM.


5-10-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 158 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 52 assists along with 213 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 3 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 5 PIM.


4-10-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 157 NHL games during his career, notching 33 goals and adding 51 assists along with 213 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 2 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 5 PIM.


3-10-2020 Anton Stralman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Anton Stralman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 7th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 788 NHL games during his career, notching 50 goals and adding 214 assists along with 279 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.


2-10-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Mikhail Sergachev is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Tyler Johnson is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Nikita Kucherov is looking good with 3 points in 1 games last week. Carter Ashton is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Brayden Point is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



1-10-2020 Ben Brinkman sent back juniors
Tampa Bay Lightning's Ben Brinkman did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Tampa Bay Lightning expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.

1-10-2020 Zakhar Arzamastsev agrees on a contract.
Zakhar Arzamastsev has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Kirill Voronin agrees on a contract.
Kirill Voronin has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Seth Ambroz agrees on a contract.
Seth Ambroz has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Troy Rutkowski agrees on a contract.
Troy Rutkowski has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Jarno Kärki agrees on a contract.
Jarno Kärki has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

1-10-2020 Ryan Haggerty agrees on a contract.
Ryan Haggerty has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Vipers. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

30-9-2020 Jussi Rynnas frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jussi Rynnas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Jussi Rynnas, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 8 goals. The 25 year old goaltender is looking forward for the start of the season.


30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Carey PriceA-AA-33San Jose Sharks
Braden HoltbyA-A-B31Washington Capitals
Sergei BobrovskyBBB32Columbus Blue Jackets
Matthew MurrayBBB26Pittsburgh Penguins
Linus UllmarkA-A-B27New York Rangers
Matt O'ConnorA-BB28Nashville Predators
Cam TalbotBBB33Edmonton Oilers
Martin JonesBBB30Colorado Avalanche
Jordan BinningtonBA-B27Boston Bruins
Michael HutchinsonBBB30Winnipeg Jets
DEFENSEMAN
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Oliver Ekman-LarssonA-A-B29Phoenix Coyotes
Adam LarssonCAB27Edmonton Oilers
Hampus LindholmBA-B26Anaheim Ducks
Seth JonesB-A-B25Buffalo Sabres
Jacob TroubaCA-B26Winnipeg Jets
Dougie HamiltonA-A-B27San Jose Sharks
Aaron EkbladB-A-B24Florida Panthers
Erik KarlssonA-B-B30Detroit Red Wings
Shea TheodoreBA-B25Buffalo Sabres
Zach WerenskiCA-B23Columbus Blue Jackets
LEFT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Taylor HallBBB28Phoenix Coyotes
Cody GlassB-AB21Philadelphia Flyers
Jamie BennA-B-B31Dallas Stars
Sean MonahanBBB25Calgary Flames
Alex OvechkinAB-B35Washington Capitals
Gabriel LandeskogB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Tomas TatarBB-B-29Detroit Red Wings
Rickard RakellB-B-B-27Anaheim Ducks
Brad MarchandBB-B-32Los Angeles Kings
Matt DucheneBB-B-29Toronto Maple Leafs
CENTER
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Connor McDavidAAA23Edmonton Oilers
Jack EichelA-AA-23Buffalo Sabres
Sidney CrosbyAB-B33Buffalo Sabres
Steven StamkosAB-B30Boston Bruins
Jonathan ToewsBB-B32Philadelphia Flyers
Auston MatthewsBA-B23Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'ReillyBBB29Calgary Flames
Tyler SeguinA-B-B28Dallas Stars
John TavaresA-B-B30St. Louis Blues
Pierre-Luc DuboisB-A-B22Columbus Blue Jackets
RIGHT WING
NameOFDFOAAgeTeam
Patrik LaineBAB22Winnipeg Jets
Émile PoirierBA-B25Calgary Flames
Patrick KaneA-B-B31Toronto Maple Leafs
Nick RitchieB-A-B24Anaheim Ducks
Nathan MacKinnonBB-B25Calgary Flames
Max PaciorettyA-B-B31Montreal Canadiens
Vladimir Tarasenko90778128New Jersey Devils
Jonathan DrouinBB-B25Montreal Canadiens
Matthew TkachukBBB-22Buffalo Sabres
Brendan GallagherBB-B-28Florida Panthers


29-9-2020 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 465 NHL games during his career, notching 145 goals and adding 179 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.


28-9-2020 Jake Dotchin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Jake Dotchin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


26-9-2020 Slater Koekkoek frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Slater Koekkoek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Slater Koekkoek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 255 NHL games during his career, notching 4 goals and adding 38 assists along with 62 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 7 PIM.


25-9-2020 Victor Hedman frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Sweden, Victor Hedman was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 696 NHL games during his career, notching 82 goals and adding 269 assists along with 442 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.


25-9-2020 Nikita Kucherov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Kucherov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 464 NHL games during his career, notching 145 goals and adding 179 assists along with 124 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing has played 7 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.


25-9-2020 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


25-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Alex Killorn is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Brayden Point is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Carter Ashton has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Connor Ingram hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Boqvist has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ben Brinkman has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



24-9-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


21-9-2020 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


20-9-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 335 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 61 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.


20-9-2020 Gabriel Dumont frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Gabriel Dumont feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Gabriel Dumont was originally drafted to the NHL by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round of the 2009 entry draft. He has appeared in 18 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 2 assists along with 13 penalty minutes. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


20-9-2020 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


19-9-2020 Jussi Rynnas frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jussi Rynnas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Jussi Rynnas, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 8 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


18-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Klim Kostin is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak.

Who's cold

Tyler Johnson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Connor Ingram hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jussi Rynnas hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Adam Boqvist has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Rasmus Sandin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Ben Brinkman has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



17-9-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 334 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 61 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.


14-9-2020 Team captain meets with Taylor Raddysh
Team captain Ondrej Palat called a short meeting with Taylor Raddysh after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Taylor Raddysh as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

12-9-2020 Team captain meets with Joel Vermin
Following the team's recent 2-3 loss against Winnipeg Jets on 12-9-2020, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Ondrej Palat and Joel Vermin did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Ondrej Palat

12-9-2020 Henri Ikonen frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Henri Ikonen feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Finland, Henri Ikonen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old left wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


12-9-2020 Brian Hart frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Brian Hart feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brian Hart was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


11-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Victor Hedman is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Nikita Nesterov is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



9-9-2020 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 22 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 36 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 2 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 4 PIM.


9-9-2020 Jussi Rynnas frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jussi Rynnas feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Finland, Jussi Rynnas, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 8 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Tampa Bay Lightning this season.


8-9-2020 Nikita Nesterov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nikita Nesterov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Nikita Nesterov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 5th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 331 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 60 assists along with 159 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.


4-9-2020 Mathieu Joseph frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mathieu Joseph was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


4-9-2020 Adam Wilcox frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Adam Wilcox feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Adam Wilcox was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old goaltender is looking forward for the start of the season.


4-9-2020 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

No-one is especially cold at the moment.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



2-9-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.


29-8-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning name captain.
Tampa Bay Lightning have named Ondrej Palat as the captain of the team.

29-6-2020 Cameron Darcy frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning center Cameron Darcy feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Cameron Darcy was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 16 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 10 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


30-6-2020 Alexander Volkov retires
Alexander Volkov has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Anton Burdasov retires
Anton Burdasov has retired from professional hockey.

30-6-2020 Training camp preview
Tampa Bay Lightning will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Vipers:
- Andreas Martinsen C
- Evgeni Svechnikov L
- Mikhail Sergachev D
- Braydon Coburn D
- Ryan Callahan R
- Anton Stralman D
- Victor Hedman D
- Alex Killorn C
- Tyler Johnson C
- Ondrej Palat L
- Nikita Kucherov R
- J.T. Brown R
- Nikita Nesterov D
- Carter Ashton L
- Andrei Vasilevski G
- Mike Halmo R
- Gabriel Dumont C
- Slater Koekkoek D
- Joel Vermin R
- Libor Hajek D
- Taylor Raddysh L
- Connor Ingram G
- Dennis Yan L
- Jonne Tammela R
- Mathieu Joseph R
- Matthew Spencer D
- Ben Thomas D
- Brayden Point R
- Cameron Darcy C
- Dylan Blujus D
- Henri Ikonen L
- Jake Dotchin D
- Brian Hart R
- Matthew Peca C
- Adam Wilcox G
- Jussi Rynnas G
- Olivier Archambault L
- Brendan O'Donnell C
- Chris McCarthy L
- Ryan Martindale C
- Bogdan Kiselevich D
- Thomas Larkin D
- Jeff Glass G
- Klim Kostin L
- Callan Foote D
- Casey Mittelstadt C
- Adam Boqvist D
- Rasmus Sandin D
- Ben Brinkman D

Players reporting out of shape:
- Alex Killorn C
- Nikita Nesterov D
- Mike Halmo R
- Gabriel Dumont C
- Dennis Yan L
- Jonne Tammela R
- Jussi Rynnas G
- Ryan Martindale C
- Thomas Larkin D
- Jeff Glass G

Players reporting in good shape:
- Slater Koekkoek D
- Taylor Raddysh L
- Connor Ingram G
- Ben Thomas D
- Brayden Point R
- Jake Dotchin D
- Olivier Archambault L
- Bogdan Kiselevich D
- Adam Boqvist D
- Rasmus Sandin D
- Ben Brinkman D


27-6-2020 Matthew Spencer frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matthew Spencer feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Matthew Spencer was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.


26-6-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 49 assists along with 208 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.


25-6-2020 Connor Ingram returns
Tampa Bay Lightning were delighted to hear that Connor Ingram has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Adam Boqvist returns
Tampa Bay Lightning were delighted to hear that Adam Boqvist has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Rasmus Sandin returns
Tampa Bay Lightning were delighted to hear that Rasmus Sandin has returned to the team.

25-6-2020 Ben Brinkman returns
Tampa Bay Lightning were delighted to hear that Ben Brinkman has returned to the team.

24-6-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 49 assists along with 208 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


23-6-2020 Evgeni Svechnikov frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Evgeni Svechnikov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Evgeni Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 155 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 49 assists along with 208 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing is looking forward for the start of the season.


24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:


22-6-2020 Mike Halmo frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mike Halmo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Mike Halmo, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 20 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 32 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing is expecting a good season for the team.


22-6-2020 Joel Vermin frustrated
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Joel Vermin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Switzerland, Joel Vermin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 89 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 7 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 28 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Andreas Martinsen (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Braydon Coburn (Tampa Bay Lightning) UFA
-Ryan Callahan (Tampa Bay Lightning) UFA
-J.T. Brown (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Jonne Tammela (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Matthew Spencer (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ben Thomas (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Alexander Volkov (Detroit Vipers) UFA
-Olivier Archambault (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Anton Burdasov (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Chris McCarthy (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Ryan Martindale (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Bogdan Kiselevich (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Callan Foote (Detroit Vipers) RFA, needs qualifying offer
-Casey Mittelstadt (Tampa Bay Lightning) RFA, needs qualifying offer


23-6-2020 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:


20-6-2020 Board increases player budget for next season
The board of owners have increased player budget for next season with $10 700 000 because of your good financial record.

20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses
The board of owners has collected $10 700 000 profit from the team to shareholders.

20-6-2020 Anton Burdasov continues with hockey
Anton Burdasov has decided to start a new career as a scout

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