2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning season

The 2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.[1]

2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
Team information
General managerJulien BriseBois
CoachJon Cooper
CaptainSteven Stamkos
Alternate captainsVictor Hedman
Alex Killorn
ArenaAmalie Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

Off-season

April

The Lightning's off-season began after losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 6-games.[2]

May

On May 1, 2023, the Lightning signed forward prospect Maxim Groshev to a three-year entry level contract. Groshev was originally selected by the lighting in the third round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Groshev appeared in 34 games this past season with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL, recording four goals and six points. Groshev also played in the VHL with SKA-Neva St. Petersburg.[3]

On May 2, 2023, Brayden Point was announced as a finalist for the Lady Byng Trophy. Point recorded career in both goals (51) a points (95) this past season while averaging slightly under 20 minutes a night. During the season point only recorded 7 total penalty minutes.[4]

On May 5, 2023, the Lightning re-signed Michael Eyssimont to a two-year contract extension that careers an annual cap hit of 800k. The team acquired him this past season in a trade with the San Jose Sharks. In the playoffs Eyssimont recorded two points in the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[5]

May 10, 2023, the Lightning signed free agent goaltender Matt Tomkins to a two year contract. Notably Thomkins played in 3 games for Team Canada in the 2022 Olympics. Thomkins has spent the past two seasons playing for Farjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League.[6]


Roster

Updated April 21, 2023[7][8]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
41 France Pierre-Edouard Bellemare C L 38 2021 Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
24 United States Zach Bogosian D R 32 2021 Massena, New York
81 Slovakia Erik Cernak Injured Reserve D R 25 2017 Košice, Slovakia
71 Canada Anthony Cirelli C L 25 2015 Woodbridge, Ontario
28 United States Ian Cole D D 34 2022 Ann Arbor, Michigan
79 United States Ross Colton C L 26 2016 Robbinsville, New Jersey
1 Canada Brian Elliott G L 38 2021 Newmarket, Ontario
23 United States Mikey Eyssimont LW L 26 2023 Littleton, Colorado
7 Canada Haydn Fleury D L 26 2022 Carlyle, Saskatchewan
38 Canada Brandon Hagel LW L 24 2022 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
77 Sweden Victor Hedman (A) D L 32 2009 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
84 Canada Tanner Jeannot LW L 25 2023 Oxbow, Saskatchewan
17 Canada Alex Killorn (A) C L 33 2007 Halifax, Nova Scotia
86 Russia Nikita Kucherov RW L 29 2011 Maykop, Russia
14 United States Patrick Maroon LW L 35 2019 St. Louis, Missouri
20 Canada Nick Paul LW L 28 2022 Mississauga, Ontario
48 United States Nick Perbix D R 24 2017 Elk River, Minnesota
10 Canada Corey Perry RW R 38 2021 Peterborough, Ontario
21 Canada Brayden Point C R 27 2014 Calgary, Alberta
43 Canada Darren Raddysh D R 27 2021 Caledon, Ontario
98 Russia Mikhail Sergachev D L 24 2017 Nizhnekamsk, Russia
91 Canada Steven Stamkos (C) C/RW R 33 2008 Markham, Ontario
88 Russia Andrei Vasilevskiy G L 28 2012 Tyumen, Russia


Awards and honours

Awards
Regular season
Player Award Awarded

Milestones
Regular season
Player Milestone Reached


Records
Regular season
PlayerRecordReached

Transactions

The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Trades
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Free agents
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Waivers
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Signings
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Draft picks
See also: List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks

Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning's selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)

Notes:

References
  1. National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  2. "Tavares' OT goal gives Toronto Maple Leafs series win over Tampa Bay Lightning". wtsp.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. "Lightning sign forward Maxim Groshev to three-year, entry-level contract". nhl.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. "NHL UNVEILS 2022–23 LADY BYNG TROPHY FINALISTS". thehockeynews.com. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. "Jets Waiver Casualty Michael Eyssimont Signs Two-Year Deal with Tampa Bay". thehockeynews.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  6. "Canadian Olympic G Tomkins signs with Lightning". tsn.com. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  7. "Tampa Bay Lightning Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  8. "Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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