2009 Restricted Free Agents

The following players along with Lauri Tukonen were tendered qualifying offers on June 29th and their rights retained by the Lightning.

2009 Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME POS Years Avg/Yr
Lukas Krajicek Defense 1 year $1500000
Mattias Ohlund Defense 7 years $3750000
Matt Walker Defense 4 years $1700000

2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Draft

1 2 Victor Hedman Defense 6.06 220 lbs.
1 29 Carter Ashton Right Wing 6.03 205 lbs.
2 52 Richard Panik Right Wing 6.02 203 lbs.
4 93 Alex Hutchings Left Wing 5.10 173 lbs.
5 148 Michael Zador Goaltender 6.02 172 lbs.
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Goaltender 5.11 192 lbs.
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Defense 5.11 175 lbs.

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A Whirlwind Week for the Lightning

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
Boy, what a difference a week makes. In just the last several days, the Lightning drastically revamped their blue line...

Ohlund Ready to Help Blue Line, Lead

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
Mattias Ohlund was looking for a new opportunity and a change in his situation, and he was granted one yesterday when he signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning...

Forwards Invited to Canada Camp

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis have been invited to Canada’s National Men’s Team orientation camp in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games...

Lightning Sign D Matt Walker

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Matt Walker to a multi-year contract today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced...

Video: Meet Victor Hedman

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
See video of the Lightning's No.2 overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Victory Hedman, and his one-on-one interview with Lightning TV during his trip to Tampa...

Lightning to Host Open Skate July 12

July 2, 2009 - 14:00
The Tampa Bay Lightning will open up the ice at the St. Pete Times Forum to host “Beat the Heat”, a free open skate for the public, on Sunday, July 12 from 3-5 p.m....

Lightning Hockey Night Tonight at 7 p.m. on 620 WDAE

July 1, 2009 - 11:22
The entry draft has ended and the free agent frenzy has begun! Stay up-to-date on the latest Lightning news with Lightning Hockey Night tonight at 7 p.m. on 620 WDAE The Sports Animal...

Bolts Re-Sign D Lukas Krajicek

July 1, 2009 - 11:22
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Lukas Krajicek (LOO-cuss CRY-check) to a one-year contract today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced...

Lightning Sign Defenseman Ohlund

July 1, 2009 - 11:22
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent defenseman Mattias Ohlund to a multi-year contract today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced...

Malone Invited to USA Olympic Camp

July 1, 2009 - 11:22
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone has been named to USA Hockey’s Olympic Orientation camp today, USA Hockey announced. The camp will be held August 17-19 at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois...

Ask the Bolts: Jeff Halpern

July 1, 2009 - 11:22
Every week during the summer you will have the chance to ask questions of your favorite Lightning players. Just email your questions in and it may be chosen to be answered on tampabaylightning.com!...

Vote Now for Your Favorite Shirt Design

July 1, 2009 - 11:19
Head over to twitter.com/tblightning now to vote on your favorite Victor Hedman t-shirt design. The winning design will be given away to the first 200 people during the 2009 Lightning Young Guns Camp scrimmage on July 11...

Lightning Make Qualifying Offers to 9

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
The Tampa Bay Lightning made qualifying offers to nine players today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced...

Lightning Wrap Up Successful Draft

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
The Tampa Bay Lightning selected a total of seven players, including Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman, at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. Watch: Lawton | Day 2 Gallery

Richard Panik Headlines Day 2 For Bolts

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
The Lightning chose Richard Panik of Slovakia in the 2nd round of the 2009 NHL Draft before selecting Alex Hutchings, Michael Zador, Jaroslav Janus and Kirill Gotovets to wrap up Day 2 in Montreal.

Lightning Trade Up to Pick Carter Ashton

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
The Tampa Bay Lightning engineered a late-first round deal, aquiring the 29th overall pick from the Detroit Red Wings. The Bolts then selected power-forward Carter Ashton (Photo Gallery | Interview) from the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL.

Ryan Craig Answers Your Questions

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
Last week fans on Tampabaylightning.com filled the inbox with questions for Ryan Craig. This week you get your answers...

Hedman Ready to Make Impact

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
Good things come to those who wait, the saying goes, but the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t have to wait very long to claim their treat, the second overall pick in the NHL entry draft...

Lightning Select Hedman 2nd Overall

June 27, 2009 - 16:28
The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman (Gallery) with the second overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton (Video) announced...

Lightning Make 5 Picks on 2nd Day

June 27, 2009 - 14:57
The Tampa Bay Lightning selected five players during the second day of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. Watch: Lawton | Day 2 Gallery