Steven Stamkos Joins Predators With Four-Year Deal
Forward Steven Stamkos is leaving his longtime home in Tampa Bay to join the new-look Nashville Predators, who signed him to a four-year, $8 Million AAV contract on July 1. Stammer joins a suddenly dangerous-looking Predators team that also added Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. The Lightning legend wasn't offered what he was looking for from Tampa, so he decided to head off to Nashville instead. Although he is 34, Stamkos is coming off a 40-goal, 81-point season and has posted over a point-per-game in seven straight years (not including the COVID-shortened season). He will be a massive boost to the Predators' offense and should be drafted in the first four rounds of fantasy drafts.
Steven Stamkos Begins Contract Talks With Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning and forward Steven Stamkos have begun preliminary discussions on his next contract. The veteran of 16 NHL seasons, all with the Lightning, can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if a new deal is not hammered out. "I had a short conversation with [Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois] after [Game 5]; he reached out to my agent," Stamkos said at Tampa Bay's locker cleanout on Wednesday. "That's all that we have right now, but for sure hopefully there's some discussions and you have to start somewhere, so I'm looking forward to that." The 34-year-old tallied 40 goals and 81 points on 262 shots on goal across 79 regular-season games before tallying five goals in five first-round games against the Florida Panthers.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos continued his good start to the 2024 postseason with another goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Florida. The Lightning captain put his team on the board early in the second period, becoming the third player in franchise history to start a playoff campaign with a three-game goal streak. Thursday's strike marks Stamkos' first even-strength goal of the series. Sitting on four points overall, the Lightning captain has put in a big effort to make the series competitive, but Tampa Bay is facing a sweep in Game 4 on Saturday.
Steven Stamkos Has Historic Outing Versus Columbus
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos was unstoppable for the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, finishing a 5-2 victory with three goals and an assist. He became the first player in franchise history to score multiple goals in three consecutive games. Stamkos' 13th career hat trick consisted of a power-play goal, an even-strength tally, and an empty-netter. Playing without a contract for next season, the Lighting captain has picked up 77 points (39 goals, 38 assists) in 75 games. He's had a point in six consecutive outings, scoring at least once in each game.
Steven Stamkos Extends Scoring Streak With Four-Point Performance
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos stretched his point streak to five games with a big effort on Saturday, finishing a 5-3 victory over Florida with two goals and two assists. Stamkos opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game and had a power-play goal in the second period. The Lightning captain matched his season high with the four-point effort. After slumping in February and collecting only four points in 12 games, Stamkos has kicked into gear again and is chasing his third consecutive 30-goal season. He'd had 27 goals and 60 points in 64 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos will not be traded, according to Bolts general manager Julien BriseBois. "Steven Stamkos isn't getting traded. You can all write that -- Steven Stamkos is not getting traded, so we can put that one to bed," BriseBois said Tuesday. Speculation about a potential Stamkos trade derives from his pending free agency as Stamkos has previously expressed frustration that he has not been offered a new contract while negotiations have been put off until the conclusion of the season. The former 60-goal man has tallied 18 goals and 41 points on 126 shots across 41 games this season. A veteran of 1,044 career regular-season games, the 33-year-old has notched 533 goals and 564 assists in that time while winning two Stanley Cups.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos tied a franchise record with a four-goal outing in Thursday's 7-4 road victory over the Oilers. He started the damage early with a power-play goal and had a couple of even-strength tallies and an empty-netter in the third period to help Tampa Bay turn a 3-2 deficit into a comfortable victory. Stamkos had scored just one goal in his previous eight outings. Recent times haven't been very productive for Stamkos, but he's averaging over a point per game, boasting 14 goals and 16 assists following 28 appearances. The Lightning captain is playing for a new contract and has yet to go three consecutive games without a point this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Vancouver. He missed his third game of the season on Saturday against Seattle after catching an illness bug. However, the Lightning captain was back in practice on Monday and should be good to go against the Canucks. Stamkos has been in fine form throughout the year, posting 10 goals and 26 points in 26 games, although he's also carrying a minus-15 rating due to his struggles in even-strength situations. 15 of Stamkos' points have come on the power play.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) was back on the ice Thursday morning and appears to be on track to return to the lineup versus Vancouver. The Lightning captain has been out for two games after opening the campaign with two goals and two assists in two outings. Stamkos skated with Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel Thursday morning, and he'll return to the top power-play unit as well, pushing Mikhail Sergachev back to the second unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against Buffalo. The veteran star was a late scratch for Sunday's meeting with Ottawa due to a lower-body injury and hasn't yet fully recovered to be in the lineup. He remains day-to-day and will get the next chance to return Thursday night versus Vancouver. With Stamkos absent, Mikey Eyssimont has joined the top-six forwards group, while Mikhail Sergachev will be taking his spot on the top power-play unit in Tuesday's matchup.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (lower body) was forced to miss Sunday's clash with Ottawa due to a lower-body injury. The Lightning captain put up three points with two goals and an assist in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Detroit but was also injured in the contest. He's been off to a great start to the season, scoring four points across two games. With Stamkos labeled day-to-day, it doesn't look like the injury will keep him out of action for long. Tampa Bay's next game comes on Tuesday against Buffalo.
Steven Stamkos Unhappy With Lack Of Extension Talks
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has expressed his displeasure regarding his contract situation, with the team not offering him an extension over the summer. "To be honest, I've been disappointed in the lack of talk in that regard," Stamkos said Wednesday. "It was something that I expressed at the end of last year that I wanted to get something done before training camp started. There haven't been any conversations." Stamkos is set to complete an eight-year, $68 million deal with the 2023-24 campaign. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois noted in his response that he wants to see how the season pans out before making any contractual decisions. Stamkos owns a host of franchise records in Tampa Bay and has still been going strong during the twilight of his career. The Lightning captain, who will turn 34 in February, notched 84 points in 81 games last season and posted a career-high 106 points just two campaigns ago.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos returned from a brief stint on the sidelines with a three-point performance against New Jersey Thursday night, playing a key role in a 4-3 shootout victory with two goals and an assist. Stamkos, who missed a clash with the Devils on Tuesday due to a minor knee issue, set up Ross Colton for a goal with just 1:09 played in the game and had one goal in both the second and third period. His second marker came on the power play. Stamkos needs one more goal for his eighth 30-goal campaign and he has delivered 40 assists in 68 games over the course of the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos left Saturday's clash with Chicago due to a lower-body injury, appearing to favor his left leg. He soaked in 6:48 of action and didn't return to the game after the first period. Losing Stamkos would be a major blow for Tampa Bay, but luckily, head coach Jon Cooper noted after the game that the Lightning captain was pulled from the game for precautionary reasons. Cooper hopes to have Stamkos available Sunday versus Winnipeg. The veteran star has been cold lately, but Stamkos is still averaging a point per game through 66 outings.
Steven Stamkos Records Two Points Against Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning center/left wing Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Penguins. Stamkos did his work in the third period as he tied the game on the power play and followed that up by providing an assist on defenseman Victor Hedman's late equalizer to send the game into overtime. Stamkos has not scored at the same pace that he did during the 2021-22 season where he finished with 42 goals, but the captain of the Lightning has been an early round contributor across all formats with totals of 27 goals and 64 points through 61 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has been one of the hottest players in the NHL in 2023 and will resume the season after the All-Star break holding an 11-game point streak. The run includes a four-game goal streak and seven goals and eight assists in total. Stamkos also managed a 14-game scoring streak earlier in the season, falling only four games short of matching his franchise record of 18 consecutive games with at least one point. The Lightning captain recorded his first 100-point campaign last term and looks to be on track to reach the plateau again in 2022-23, with 24 goals and 57 points registered in 48 appearances.
Steven Stamkos Hits A Major Landmark With A Hat Trick
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos hit his 11th career hat trick and became the 47th player in NHL history with 500 goals as the team beat Vancouver 5-2 Wednesday night. Following Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, Stamkos is only the third active player with half a thousand goals for his career. The Lightning captain also set a new franchise record by reaching his 13th 20-goal campaign. Stamkos is trying to post his second consecutive 100-point season and has greatly boosted his chances with a run of 11 points in eight January appearances. Dating back to Nov. 11, Stamkos has been kept scoreless just three times, and the superb run of form has helped the star forward to rack up 21 goals and 31 assists for the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos maintained his hot form with two assists in Thursday's 5-2 victory against the Predators. He grabbed a power-play helper early on a Corey Perry strike and tallied his second assist on a Nicholas Paul goal in the third period. Stammer is playing some of the best hockey of his career right now, having registered a 12-game scoring streak with 19 points in total. With 14 goals and 18 assists to his name in 26 games, Stamkos is on track to register his second consecutive 100-point campaign. He's managed to stay clear of injuries once again, and a healthy Stamkos is one of the most dangerous players in the NHL.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos collected two assists as the team crushed Washington 6-3 on Sunday. Both of his assists -- one on the power play -- came in the first period which Tampa won 4-0. The Lightning captain posted an outstanding plus-three rating and even helped out on the defensive side of things by getting two blocks and one hit in 15:13 of ice time. Stamkos is off to a solid start to the season, averaging a point per game through 15 contests, but he has been having a quiet spell in recent times. However, the veteran sniper can get hot at any time, and Sunday was a good sign that Stamkos is gearing up for a scoring run.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos finished the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 19 points in 23 games, setting his new scoring record. The Lightning captain grabbed his 19th point via his 11th goal in Sunday's Game 6 against Colorado when he gave his side an early lead. Stamkos finished the Final with two goals and four points. The former Rocket Richard Trophy winner turned 32 in February, but Stamkos managed to put together a career year with 106 points in 81 regular-season appearances and he will look to maintain his form in 2022-23.
