2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season
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The 2011–12
Tampa Bay Lightning
season
is the franchise’s 20th
season in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The Lightning have a brand new logo and jerseys beginning this season.
, Steven Stamkos
to a five-year contract. They also brought back goaltender Dwayne Roloson
with a one-year deal, having acquired him in a trade during the previous season.
The team's home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum
underwent a $35 million renovation that saw additions that included a digital pipe organ and Tesla coil
s on either side of the main scoreboard that shoot lightning 25 feet.
on October 7. Their first home game was October 17 against the Florida Panthers
.
In October, the Lightning earned 12 points after going 5–4–2, which put them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, and 3rd place in the Southeast Division. Steven Stamkos
led the team in goals with six, while Marc-Andre Bergeron
led the team in points with twelve.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Lightning. Stats reflect time with Lightning only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
during the 2011–12 season.
.
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
is the franchise’s 20th
Tampa Bay Lightning seasons
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning were founded in 1992 as an expansion team in the Norris Division of the Campbell Conference. They are a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
season in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). The Lightning have a brand new logo and jerseys beginning this season.
Offseason
Among the Lightning's offseason deals, they re-signed their first overall pick from 20082008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
, Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey...
to a five-year contract. They also brought back goaltender Dwayne Roloson
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career...
with a one-year deal, having acquired him in a trade during the previous season.
The team's home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
underwent a $35 million renovation that saw additions that included a digital pipe organ and Tesla coil
Tesla coil
A Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla around 1891. It is used to produce high voltage, low current, high frequency alternating current electricity. Tesla coils produce higher current than the other source of high voltage discharges, electrostatic machines...
s on either side of the main scoreboard that shoot lightning 25 feet.
Regular Season
The Lightning opened the season on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes season will be the 33rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 15th season since the franchise relocated to Carolina to start the 1997–98 NHL season....
on October 7. Their first home game was October 17 against the Florida Panthers
2011–12 Florida Panthers season
The 2011–12 Florida Panthers season is the 19th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 14, 1993.The Panthers, who have not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 1999–2000 NHL season, hope to improve upon their disappointing performance of the 2010–11...
.
In October, the Lightning earned 12 points after going 5–4–2, which put them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, and 3rd place in the Southeast Division. Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey...
led the team in goals with six, while Marc-Andre Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron
Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:...
led the team in points with twelve.
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Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
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| 22 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 24 | |
| 22 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 6 | |
| 22 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 4 | |
| 22 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 16 | |
| 21 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 10 | |
| 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 11 | |
| 22 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 12 | |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 22 | |
| 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 | |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 8 | |
| 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 42 | |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | |
| 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 | |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |
| 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 20 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO | G | A | PIM | |
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| 14 | 728 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 3.46 | 373 | .887 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 609 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2.46 | 297 | .916 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Lightning. Stats reflect time with Lightning only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Award | Awarded |
Milestones
| Regular Season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Brett Clark | 600th Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 |
| Brett Connolly Brett Connolly Brett Connolly is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . He was named the WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year in 2008–09 after becoming the first 16-year-old to score 30 goals in the WHL in 13 years. He was selected sixth overall by the Tampa Bay... |
1st Career NHL Game | October 7, 2011 |
| Ryan Malone Ryan Malone Ryan Malone is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
300th Career NHL Point | October 7, 2011 |
| Martin St. Louis Martin St. Louis Martin St. Louis is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
300th Career NHL Goal | October 8, 2011 |
| Brett Connolly | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
October 10, 2011 |
| Steve Downie Steve Downie Steve Downie is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | October 10, 2011 |
| Nate Thompson Nate Thompson Nate Scott Thompson is an American ice hockey player, currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | October 10, 2011 |
| Ryan Malone | 500th Career NHL Game | October 22, 2011 |
| Vincent Lecavalier Vincent Lecavalier Vincent Lecavalier is a Canadian professional hockey center and captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Rimouski Océanic:... |
800th Career NHL Point | October 25, 2011 |
| Dominic Moore Dominic Moore Dominic Michael Moore is an Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Moore attended both St. Michael Catholic Elementary School and St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Thornhill, Ontario; St... |
100th Career NHL Assist | October 25, 2011 |
| Teddy Purcell Teddy Purcell Edward "Teddy" Purcell is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
200th Career NHL Game | October 27, 2011 |
| Brett Connolly | 1st Career NHL Goal | November 1, 2011 |
Transactions
The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions2011–12 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2011–12 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable...
during the 2011–12 season.
Trades
| Date | ||
| June 25, 2011 2011–12 NHL season The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,... |
To New York Islanders Future Considerations |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... Bruno Gervais Bruno Gervais Bruno Gervais is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
| June 25, 2011 | To Phoenix Coyotes Marc-Antoine Pouliot Marc-Antoine Pouliot Marc-Antoine Pouliot is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was selected 22nd overall by Edmonton in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior:... |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... 7th-round pick (#201 overall) in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted... |
Free agents signed
| Player | Former team | Contract terms |
| Michel Ouellet Michel Ouellet Michel Ouellet is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He most recently played with Hamburg Freezers of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He was drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League by the Pittsburgh Penguins of... |
Hamburg Freezers Hamburg Freezers The Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Mathieu Garon Mathieu Garon Mathieu Garon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Garon is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Garon has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Garon was a member... |
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $2.6 million |
| J.T. Wyman | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Matt Gilroy Matt Gilroy Matthew Gilroy is an American professional ice hockey defenseman playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .Gilroy completed a four-year tenure with the Boston University Terriers of Hockey East... |
New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
1 year, $1 million |
| Richard Petiot Richard Petiot Richard Allan Petiot is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League... |
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Trevor Smith Trevor Smith (ice hockey) Trevor Smith is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays with the Norfolk Admirals organization of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Springfield Falcons Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center and are the top affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. The Falcons' two main rivals are the Connecticut Whale and the... |
1 year |
| Tom Pyatt Tom Pyatt Thomas Cullum Pyatt is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently with Tampa Bay Lightning . He is the son of former NHL player Nelson Pyatt and brother of Phoenix Coyotes forward Taylor Pyatt.-Playing career:... |
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Alexandre Picard Alexandre Picard (ice hockey) Alexandre Picard is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
San Antonio Rampage San Antonio Rampage The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:... |
1 year, $600,000 |
| Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan Patrick Shannon is an American professional ice hockey player. Shannon is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-College career:... |
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $625,000 |
| Daniel Milan | Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... |
3 years, $1.645 million entry-level contract |
Free agents lost
| Player | New team | Contract terms |
| Sean Bergenheim Sean Bergenheim Sean Bergenheim is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
4 years, $11 million |
| Mike Smith | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
2 years, $4 million |
| Simon Gagne Simon Gagné Simon Gagné is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Prior to Los Angeles, he spent the first 10 seasons of his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning.Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior... |
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
2 years, $7 million |
| Randy Jones | Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA... |
1 year, $1.15 million |
| Cedrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins Cédrick Desjardins is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
1 year, $650,000 |
| Mike Lundin Mike Lundin Mike Lundin is an American professional ice hockey player, who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . He attended college at the University of Maine.-Minnesota Wild:... |
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
1 year, $1 million |
| Matt Smaby Matt Smaby Matt Smaby is a defenseman for the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL.-Playing career:Smaby was drafted 41st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Smaby had a 3-year collegiate career with the University of North Dakota. He made his pro debut during the 2006–07 season he played for... |
Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
1 year, $600,000 |
| Chris Durno Chris Durno Christopher Scott Durno is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .... |
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... |
1 year, $525,000 |
| Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy Mathieu Roy also known as Matt Roy is a professional ice hockey defenceman with the Carolina Hurricanes organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Carolina Hurricanes | 1 year, $600,000 |
Claimed via Waivers
| Player | Former team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via Waivers
| Player | New team | Date claimed off waivers |
Lost via retirement
| Player |
Player Signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Michael Vernace Michael Vernace Michael Vernace is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning organization of the NHL.... |
June 13, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Mike Angelidis Mike Angelidis Mike Angelidis is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
June 15, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Blair Jones Blair Jones Blair Jones is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.Blair Jones scored his first NHL goal on January 30, 2007 against the Los Angeles Kings on goalie Sean Burke.... |
June 24, 2011 | 1 year, $525,000 |
| Eric Brewer | June 24, 2011 | 4 years, $15.4 million |
| Bruno Gervais Bruno Gervais Bruno Gervais is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
June 27, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 |
| Marc-Andre Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron Marc-André Bergeron is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:... |
June 28, 2011 | 2 years, $2 million |
| Adam Hall Adam Hall -Playing career:Hall was a member of the United States National Development Team Program, and twice represented the United States at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, in 1999 and 2000. He was selected 52nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the second round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft... |
June 29, 2011 | 1 year, $600,000 |
| Dwayne Roloson Dwayne Roloson Albert Dwayne Roloson is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Minnesota Wild, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Islanders during his professional career... |
June 30, 2011 | 1 year, $3 million |
| Brett Connolly Brett Connolly Brett Connolly is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . He was named the WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year in 2008–09 after becoming the first 16-year-old to score 30 goals in the WHL in 13 years. He was selected sixth overall by the Tampa Bay... |
July 1, 2011 | 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract |
| Scott Jackson Scott Jackson (ice hockey) Scott Jackson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
July 15, 2011 | 1 year, $550,000 |
| Steven Stamkos Steven Stamkos Steven Stamkos is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Stamkos was the first overall pick in the 2006 OHL Entry Draft, from the Markham Waxers of the OMHA. Playing with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey... |
July 19, 2011 | 5 years, $37.5 million |
| Teddy Purcell Teddy Purcell Edward "Teddy" Purcell is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
July 20, 2011 | 2 years, $4.725 million |
| Ondrej Palat Ondrej Palat Ondrej Palat is an Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League... |
October 10, 2011 | 3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract |
| Dana Tyrell Dana Tyrell Dana Tyrell is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. He was a second round selection of the Lightning, taken 47th overall at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in 2010... |
November 28, 2011 | 2 years, $1.2 million contract extension |
| Victor Hedman Victor Hedman Victor Erik Olof Hedman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . He was drafted second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft... |
November 30, 2011 | 5 years, $20 million contract extension |
Draft picks
Tampa Bay's selections at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
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| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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| 1 | 27 | Vladislav Namestnikov Vladislav Namestnikov Vladislav Namestnikov is a Russian ice hockey player who plays for the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League. He was selected 27th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.... |
C | London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 58 | Nikita Kucherov Nikita Kucherov Nikita Kucherov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League . In the 2011 NHL Draft, Nikita was selected 58th by the Tampa Bay Lightning... |
W Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... |
CSKA Moscow CSKA Moscow CSKA Moscow is a major Russian sports club based in Moscow. It is popularly referred to in the West as "Red Army" or "the Red Army team" because during the Soviet era, it was a part of the Armed Forces sports society, which in turn was associated with the Soviet Army... (KHL Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe.... ) |
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| 5 | 148 | Nikita Nesterov | D | Chelyabinsk 2 (Russia-Jr.) | |
| 6 | 178 | Adam Wilcox | G | Green Bay Gamblers Green Bay Gamblers The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:... (USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... ) |
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| 7 | 201 (from Phoenix) | Matthew Peca | C | Pembroke Lumber Kings Pembroke Lumber Kings The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions... (CCHL) |
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| 7 | 208 | Ondrej Palat Ondrej Palat Ondrej Palat is an Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League... |
LW | Drummondville Voltigeurs Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne... (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |