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2025–26 Tampa Bay Lightning season

2025–26 Tampa Bay Lightning
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
Team information
General managerJulien BriseBois
CoachJon Cooper
CaptainVictor Hedman
Alternate captainsNikita Kucherov
Ryan McDonagh
ArenaBenchmark International Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
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The 2025–26 Tampa Bay Lightning season will be the 34th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.[1]

Off-season

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April

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The Lightning's off-season began after losing to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games.[2]

May

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On May 5, 2025, the Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous to a one-year contract for the upcoming season. D'Astous played this past season in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Brynäs IF. D'Astous played in 49 games, recording 12 goals and 39 points. D'Astous also was tied for second in goals and points for defensemen in the SHL.[3]

On May 7, 2025, the Lightning re-signed Jonas Johansson to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million. Johansson appeared in 19 games last season as backup goaltender to Andrei Vasilevskiy. Johansson also backed-up Vasilevskiy the prior two seasons before signing the extension with the team.[4]

On May 22, 2025, the Chicago Blackhawks hired Lightning assistant coach Jeff Blashill as their 42nd head coach. Blashill spent the past three seasons with the Lightning.[5]

On the same day the Lightning signed free agent forward Wojciech Stachowiak to a one-year contract. Stachowiak played in 52 games this past season with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Stachowiak recorded 10 goals and 30 points in those 52 appearances[6]

On May 23, 2025, the New York Islanders hired Lightning assistant general manager Mathieu Darche as their general manager. Darche has worked in the Lightning's front office since 2019 and was part of the management group that won back-to-back Stanley Cups.[7]

On May 28, 2025, it was reported that Stacy Roest had left the organization. Roest had spent the prior 12-years with the Lightning. Roest primarily oversaw the Lightning's player development department. Roest also served as an assistant general manager with the team after being promoted.[8]

June

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On June 2, 2025, the Lightning re-signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year contract extension that carries a cap hit of 2.33 million. Gourde was brought back to the Lightning prior to the trade deadline this past season from the Seattle Kraken. Gourde notably was part of the Lightning's back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.[9] Gourde also has appeared in 602 games with the Lightning, recording 133 goals and 214 assists (347 points).[10]

On June 3, 2025, the Lightning re-signed defenseman Steve Santini to a two-year contract extension. Santini appeared in 58 games with the Syracuse Crunch this past season, recording 6 goals and 17 points. Santini also appeared in one game this past season with the Lightning.[11]

On June 4, 2025, Nikita Kucherov won his second Ted Lindsay Award. The award is given every season to the most outstanding player in the NHL as voted on by the National Hockey League Players' Association. Kucherov captured his second straight Art Ross Trophy after leading the NHL in scoring with 37 goals and 84 assists (121 points). He also led the league in power play points (8 goals, 38 assists, 46 points).[12]

On June 6, 2025, the Lightning re-signed defenseman Max Crozier to a 3-year contract extension. Crozier appeared in 52 games with Syracuse this past season, recording 34 points. Crozier also has appeared in 18 games with the Lightning.[13]

That same day the Lightning announced that it had signed Dan Hinote as its new assistant coach. Hinote previously was an assistant coach in the NHL with the Nashville Predators (2020-24). Hinote spent the past season as an associate coach with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League. In addition to his coaching experience, Hinote previously played in 503 regular season games in the NHL and also won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche. Hinote also is a native of Leesburg, Florida.[14]

On June 8, 2025, the Lightning announced it had re-signed forward Jack Finley to a 3-year contract extension. Finley appeared in 40 games with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 14 goals and 28 points. Finley also made his NHL debut this past season with the Lightning in January.[15]

On June 28, 2025, the Lightning made eight selections on the second day of the 2025 NHL entry draft. The Lightning selected Ethan Czata (#56), Benjamin Rautiainen (#121), Aiden Foster (#127), Everett Baldwin (#151), Caleb Heil (#193), Roman Luttsev (#206), Grant Spada (#212) and Marco Migmosa (#215).[16]

On June 29, 2025, the Lightning place Conor Sheary on unconditional waivers to mutually terminate his contract. Sheary appeared in 5 games this past season with the Lightning and spent the majority of the season with the Syracuse Crunch. Sheary has one year remaining on his 3-year contract with the team at the time of being placed on waivers.[17]

July

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The Lightning were involved in following player signings on the first day of free agency (July 1st).

The Lightning signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a one-year contract. Abruzzese appeard in 71 games with the Toronto Marlies this past season, recording 15 goals, 28 assists and 43 points. He has totaled 143 points over 211 games with the Marlies. He has also appeared in regular season games with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[18]

The lightning signed defenseman Simon Lundmark to a two-year contract. Lundmark spent the past four seasons playing for the Winnipeg Jets' American Hockey League affiliate the Manitoba Moose. He was not issued a qualifying offer by the Jets, so he became a free agent on July 1st.[19] With the Moose, he recorded 14 points this past season over 66 games. He also has 62 points over 254 games with the Moose.[20]

The Lightning signed Boris Katchouk to a one-year contract. Katchouk spent the past season playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins' affiliate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Katchouk appeared in 67 games and recorded 21 goals and 49 points. Katchouk also has skated in 176 NHL games between the Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators.[21]

The Lightning signed forward Pontus Holmberg to a two-year contract that caries a $1.55 million cap hit. Holmberg appeared in 68 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs the prior season, recording 7 goals and 19 points. Holmberg also has appeared in 159 games with the Leafs, recording 19 goals and 49 points. Holmberg reached free agency to sign with the Lightning after he was not issued a qualifying offer by the Leafs prior to the July 1st deadline.[22]

The Lightning signed forward Tristan Allard to a two-year entry level contract. Allard appeared in 45 games with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL this past season, recording 7 goals and 9 assists.[23]

The Lightning signed goaltender Ryan Fanti to a one-year contract. Fanti appeared in 7 games this past season with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 3-1-0 record, 1.45 GAA and .946 save percentage. Fanti also appeared in 37 games with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears, recording a 18-13-5, 2.71 GAA and .907 save percentage.[24]

Finally, the Lightning re-signed Gage Goncalves to a two-year contract extension. Gonclaves appeared in 60 games this past season with the Lightning, recording 8 goals, 12 assists and 20 points. He also appeared in all 5 of the Lightning's playoff games where he was tied for second in playoff scoring with the team.[25]

On July 2, 2025, the Lightning signed forward Jakob Pelletier to a three-year contract. Pelletier split last season between the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. Pelletier appeared in 49 games, recording seven goals and 19 points. Pelletier was originally drafted 26th overall by the Flames in the 2019 NHL draft.[26]

On July 7, 2025, the Lightning hired Jeff Tambellini as the Assistant General Manager. He will also serve as the General Manager of the Lighthing's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. This is also Tambellini's third stint with the organization. He originally played for the Lightning in the 2015-16. He then worked for the team as a NCAA pro scout from 2020-22.[27]

On July 8, 2025, the Lightning traded forward Isaac Howard to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Sam O'Reilly. Howard was a former first round pick of the Lightning in the 2022 NHL draft. Howard finished up his college career at Michigan State University and capturing the Hobey Baker Award prior to the trade.[28] O'Reilly comes to the Lightning after helping the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League win the OHL championship and the Memorial Cup. O'Reilly appeared in 62 games with the Knights, recording 28 goals and 71 points. He recorded 22 points in the post season for the Knights in winning the OHL championship. He also recorded 2 goals and 5 points in five games in the Knights Memorial Cup win. O'Reilly was also a former first round pick of the Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[29]

On July 13, 2025, the Lightning signed forward Scott Sabourin to a one-year contract. Sabourin appeared in 68 games with the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL. Sabourin recorded 10 goals and 25 points over those 68 games. He also appeared in one game with the San Jose Sharks. In his career he also has skated in 47 NHL games with the Sharks, Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs.[30]

Schedule and results

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Preseason

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2025 preseason game log: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Location Attendance Record
1 September 22 @ Carolina Hurricanes – Lenovo Center 0–0–0
2 September 23 @ Nashville Predators – Bridgestone Arena 0–0–0
3 September 26 Carolina Hurricanes – Benchmark International Arena 0–0–0
4 September 27 Nashville Predators – Benchmark International Arena 0–0–0
5 September 30 Florida Panthers – Kia Center 0–0–0
6 October 2 Florida Panthers – Benchmark International Arena 0–0–0
7 October 4 @ Florida Panthers – Amerant Bank Arena 0–0–0
Lightning score listed first;

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Regular season

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2025–26 game log
October: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
1 October 9 Ottawa Senators – Benchmark International Arena
2 October 11 New Jersey Devils – Benchmark International Arena
3 October 13 @ Boston Bruins – TD Garden
4 October 14 @ Washington Capitals – Capital One Arena
5 October 17 Detroit Red Wings – Benchmark International Arena
6 October 18 @ Columbus Blue Jackets – Nationwide Arena
7 October 23 Chicago Blackhawks – Benchmark International Arena
8 October 25 Anaheim Ducks – Benchmark International Arena
9 October 26 Vegas Golden Knights – Benchmark International Arena
10 October 28 @ Nashville Predators – Bridgestone Arena
11 October 30 Dallas Stars – Benchmark International Arena
November: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
12 November 2 @ Utah Mammoth – Delta Center
13 November 4 @ Colorado Avalanche – Ball Arena
14 November 6 @ Vegas Golden Knights – T-Mobile Arena
15 November 8 Washington Capitals – Benchmark International Arena
16 November 12 New York Rangers – Benchmark International Arena
17 November 15 @ Florida Panthers – Amerant Bank Arena
18 November 16 Vancouver Canucks – Benchmark International Arena
19 November 18 New Jersey Devils – Benchmark International Arena
20 November 20 Edmonton Oilers – Benchmark International Arena
21 November 22 @ Washington Capitals – Capital One Arena
22 November 24 Philadelphia Flyers – Benchmark International Arena
23 November 26 Calgary Flames – Benchmark International Arena
24 November 28 @ Detroit Red Wings – Little Caesars Arena
25 November 29 @ New York Rangers – Madison Square Garden
December: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
26 December 2 @ New York Islanders – UBS Arena
27 December 4 Pittsburgh Penguins – Benchmark International Arena
28 December 6 New York Islanders – Benchmark International Arena
29 December 8 @ Toronto Maple Leafs – Scotiabank Arena
30 December 9 @ Montreal Canadiens – Bell Centre
31 December 11 @ New Jersey Devils – Prudential Center
32 December 13 @ New York Islanders – UBS Arena
33 December 15 Florida Panthers – Benchmark International Arena
34 December 18 Los Angeles Kings – Benchmark International Arena
35 December 20 Carolina Hurricanes – Benchmark International Arena
36 December 22 St. Louis Blues – Benchmark International Arena
37 December 27 @ Florida Panthers – Amerant Bank Arena
38 December 28 Montreal Canadiens – Benchmark International Arena
39 December 31 @ Anaheim Ducks – Honda Center
January: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
40 January 1 @ Los Angeles Kings – Crypto.com Arena
41 January 3 @ San Jose Sharks – SAP Center
42 January 6 Colorado Avalanche – Benchmark International Arena
43 January 10 @ Philadelphia Flyers – Xfinity Mobile Arena
44 January 12 @ Philadelphia Flyers – Xfinity Mobile Arena
45 January 13 @ Pittsburgh Penguins – PPG Paints Arena
46 January 16 @ St. Louis Blues – Enterprise Center
47 January 18 @ Dallas Stars – American Airlines Center
48 January 20 San Jose Sharks – Benchmark International Arena
49 January 23 @ Chicago Blackhawks – United Center
50 January 24 @ Columbus Blue Jackets – Nationwide Arena
51 January 26 Utah Mammoth – Benchmark International Arena
52 January 29 Winnipeg Jets – Benchmark International Arena
February: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
53 February 1 Boston Bruins – Raymond James Stadium
(outdoors)
54 February 3 Buffalo Sabres – Benchmark International Arena
55 February 5 Florida Panthers – Benchmark International Arena
56 February 25 Toronto Maple Leafs – Benchmark International Arena
57 February 26 @ Carolina Hurricanes – Lenovo Center
58 February 28 Buffalo Sabres – Benchmark International Arena
March: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
59 March 3 @ Minnesota Wild – Grand Casino Arena
60 March 5 @ Winnipeg Jets – Canada Life Centre
61 March 7 @ Toronto Maple Leafs – Scotiabank Arena
62 March 8 @ Buffalo Sabres – KeyBank Center
63 March 10 Columbus Blue Jackets – Benchmark International Arena
64 March 12 Detroit Red Wings – Benchmark International Arena
65 March 14 Carolina Hurricanes – Benchmark International Arena
66 March 17 @ Seattle Kraken – Climate Pledge Arena
67 March 19 @ Vancouver Canucks – Rogers Arena
68 March 21 @ Edmonton Oilers – Rogers Place
69 March 22 @ Calgary Flames – Scotiabank Saddledome
70 March 24 Minnesota Wild – Benchmark International Arena
71 March 26 Seattle Kraken – Benchmark International Arena
72 March 28 Ottawa Senators – Benchmark International Arena
73 March 29 Nashville Predators – Benchmark International Arena
74 March 31 Montreal Canadiens – Benchmark International Arena
April: 0–0–0, 0 points (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap
75 April 2 Pittsburgh Penguins – Benchmark International Arena
76 April 4 Boston Bruins – Benchmark International Arena
77 April 6 @ Buffalo Sabres – KeyBank Center
78 April 7 @ Ottawa Senators – Canadian Tire Centre
79 April 9 @ Montreal Canadiens – Bell Centre
80 April 11 Boston Bruins – Benchmark International Arena
81 April 13 Detroit Red Wings – Benchmark International Arena
82 April 15 New York Rangers – Benchmark International Arena
Lightning score listed first;

  Win   Loss   Overtime/shootout loss

Player stats

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Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Roster

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Updated July 20, 2025[31][32]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
6 United States Nick Abruzzese C L 26 2025 Slate Hill, New York
22 Denmark Oliver Bjorkstrand RW R 30 2025 Herning, Denmark
81 Slovakia Erik Cernak D R 28 2017 Košice, Slovakia
41 United States Mitchell Chaffee RW R 27 2023 Rockford, Michigan
71 Canada Anthony Cirelli C L 28 2015 Woodbridge, Ontario
28 Latvia Zemgus Girgensons LW L 31 2024 Riga, Latvia
93 Canada Gage Goncalves C R 24 2020 Mission, British Columbia
37 Canada Yanni Gourde C L 33 2025 Saint-Narcisse, Quebec
59 United States Jake Guentzel LW L 30 2024 Omaha, Nebraska
38 Canada Brandon Hagel LW L 26 2022 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
77 Sweden Victor Hedman (C) D L 34 2009 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
29 Sweden Pontus Holmberg RW L 26 2025 Västerås, Sweden
31 Sweden Jonas Johansson G L 29 2023 Gävle, Sweden
86 Russia Nikita Kucherov (A) RW L 32 2011 Maykop, Russia
78 Norway Emil Lilleberg D L 24 2023 Sarpsborg, Norway
27 United States Ryan McDonagh (A) D L 36 2024 Saint Paul, Minnesota
90 Switzerland J.J. Moser D L 25 2024 Biel, Switzerland
20 Canada Nick Paul LW L 30 2022 Mississauga, Ontario
12 Canada Jakob Pelletier LW L 24 2025 Quebec City, Quebec
21 Canada Brayden Point C R 29 2014 Calgary, Alberta
43 Canada Darren Raddysh D R 29 2021 Caledon, Ontario
88 Russia Andrei Vasilevskiy G L 30 2012 Tyumen, Russia


Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued

Awards and honours

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Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded

Milestones

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Regular season
Player Milestone Reached

Records

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Regular season
Player Record Reached

Transactions

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The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) To Boston Bruins
4nd-round pick in 2026 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
2nd-round pick in 2025 		[33]
July 8, 2025 (2025-07-08) To Edmonton Oilers
Isaac Howard 		To Tampa Bay Lightning
Sam O'Reilly 		[34]

Free agents

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Date Player Team Contract term Ref
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Nick Abruzzese from Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year [35]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Simon Lundmark from Winnipeg Jets 2-year [36]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Boris Katchouk from Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year [37]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Pontus Holmberg from Toronto Maple Leafs 2-year [38]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Nick Perbix to Nashville Predators 2-year [39]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Matt Tomkins to Edmonton Oilers 2-year [40]
July 2, 2025 (2025-07-02) Jakob Pelletier from Philadelphia Flyers 3-year [41]
July 13, 2025 (2025-07-13) Scott Sabourin from San Jose Sharks 1-year [42]

Waivers

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Date Player Team Ref

Signings

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Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.

Date Player Contract term Ref
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Gage Goncalves 2-year [44]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Ryan Fanti 1-year [45]
July 1, 2025 (2025-07-01) Tristan Allard 2-year† [46]

Draft picks

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See also: List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks

Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning's selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 and 28, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club (League)
2 56[A] Ethan Czata C  Canada Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
4 108[B] Benjamin Rautiainen C  Finland Tappara (Liiga)
127[C] Aiden Foster C  Canada Prince George Cougars (WHL)
5 151 Everett Baldwin D  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
7 193[D] Caleb Heil G  United States Madison Capitals (USHL)
206[E] Roman Luttsev C  Russia Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
212[F] Grant Spada D  Canada Guelph Storm (OHL)
215 Marco Mignosa RW  Canada Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

Notes

  1. ^ The Los Angeles Kings' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2024, that sent Tanner Jeannot to Los Angeles in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2024 and this pick.[47]
  2. ^ The Detroit Red Wings' fourth-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on June 28, 2025, that sent a fourth-round pick in 2026 to Boston in exchange for this pick.
  3. ^ The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on March 6, 2024, that sent Adam Henrique to Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[48] The condition – Tampa Bay will receive a fourth-round pick in 2025 if Edmonton does not win the Stanley Cup in 2024[48] – was converted when the Oilers lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals on June 24, 2024.[49]
  4. ^ The San Jose Sharksꞌ seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on March 7, 2024, that sent Jack Thompson and a third-round pick in 2024 to San Jose in exchange for Anthony Duclair and this pick.[50]
  5. ^ The Utah Mammothꞌs seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on March 8, 2024, that sent a fifth-round pick in 2027 to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Matt Dumba and this pick.[51]
  6. ^ The Minnesota Wild's seventh-round pick went to the Lightning as the result of a trade on November 8, 2023, that sent Zach Bogosian to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[52]

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