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L-R · Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning · CAN
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Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
25 (2001)
Contract
$1,500,000 × 3yr
Expires
RFA 2029 · age 28
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Jun 2026
Drafted
2020 Rd 2 (#62) NSH
Vitals
6'1" · 189 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 482 fwds
CK 76 60th
FG 53 58th
DI 84 37th
SK 85 86th
ST 70 34th
EN 64 29th
DU 91 63rd
PH 68 49th
FO 34 15th
PA 75 67th
SC 68 45th
DF 68 44th
PS 80 95th
EX 59 24th
LD 60 25th
OV 68 51st

Contract

Cap hit $1,500,000 1.4% of cap
Year 1 of 3
2026-27
2028-29
Expiry Status
RFA
2029 age 28
Clauses —

Stats

OTHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG SHG S S% Hit
2025-26 TBL 82 3 7 10 0.12 -19 14 0 1 0 52 5.8% 54
CAREER 1 yrs 82 3 7 10 0.12 -19 14 0 1 0 -- 5.8% 54
2026-27 · no games in this range

No games logged in this range.

Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S TOI
2025-26 TBL 74 11 22 33 26 41 2 0 2 77 13:05
On Pace - 82 12 24 37 29 45 2 0 2 85 -
NHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2023-24 TBL 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 6 0 0 0 - 9:58
2024-25 TBL 60 8 12 20 0.33 7 14 1 1 2 13.1% 12:48
2025-26 TBL 74 11 22 33 0.45 26 41 2 0 2 14.3% 13:05
Career NHL 136 19 34 53 0.39 33 61 3 1 4 13.8% -

History

Overall, season by season

Above the band is elite. Inside it, above average. Below it, below average.

OV Forwards, average to top 10%

Attributes

Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2023-24 22 C CAR 69 62 85 63 62 82 87 62 50 64 56 61 53 44 44 61
2024-25 23 C TBL 68 62 81 66 62 81 86 63 50 66 57 61 54 44 44 61
2025-26 24 C TBL 77 43 92 72 68 63 91 62 44 65 64 64 75 51 51 63
2026-27 25 L-R TBL 76 53 84 85 70 64 91 68 34 75 68 68 80 59 60 68
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2023-24 22 C CAR 69 62 85 63 62 82 87 62 50 64 56 61 53 44 44 61
2024-25 23 C TBL −1 · −4 +3 · −1 −1 +1 · +2 +1 · +1 · · ·
2025-26 24 C TBL +9 −19 +11 +6 +6 −18 +5 −1 −6 −1 +7 +3 +21 +7 +7 +2
2026-27 25 L-R TBL −1 +10 −8 +13 +2 +1 · +6 −10 +10 +4 +4 +5 +8 +9 +5
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Status
2023-24 CAR $919,167 3 yr 1.1% 22 ELC Rookie
2026-27 TBL $1,500,000 3 yr 1.4% 25 RFA CURRENT
2023-24
Feb 12 2024
2023-24
to HURRICANES
to PREDATORS
2024-25
Feb 3 2025
2024-25
to LIGHTNING
to HURRICANES

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