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C/L · Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning · USA
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LW2
Depth chart
2nd line LW
Status
Pro 99%
Age / YOB
26 (2000)
Contract
$1,500,000 × 2y
Expires
RFA 2028
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Jun 2026
Drafted
Undrafted
Vitals
6'1" · 181 lb
LW2
Depth chart
2nd line LW
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Ratings

Percentile vs 493 fwds
CK 65 19th
FG 42 21st
DI 88 56th
SK 95 96th
ST 68 26th
EN 59 17th
DU 85 47th
PH 65 42nd
FO 56 58th
PA 59 23rd
SC 72 59th
DF 69 51st
PS 25 35th
EX 56 23rd
LD 56 22nd
OV 66 37th

Contract

Cap hit $1,500,000 $1.476M remaining
Year 1 of 2
2026-27
2027-28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 28
Clauses —

Season so far

in 1 GP

Steady

Goals
0 68th leader168
pace 0 (last yr 0)
Sht% - 66th
Assists
1 21st leader252
pace 84 (last yr 2)
Plus/Minus +1 28th
Points
1 45th leader336
pace 84 (last yr 2)
P/20 0.99 98th
ATOI
20:12 39th leader25:36
last yr 11:09
PP share 52%

Stats

2026-27 · Lightning
GP G A P +/- PiM ATOI P/20 GW GT S S% PPG PPP SHG Hits HTT FO% HT PP TOI %PP SH TOI %SH EV TOI
YTD 1 0 1 1 +1 0 20:12 0.99 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 5:12 52.0 1:13 30.4 13:47
On Pace 82 0 82 82 82 0 - - 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 - - 0 - - - - -
OTHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG SHG S S% Hit
2025-26 TBL 13 0 2 2 0.15 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.0% 5
CAREER 1 yrs 13 0 2 2 0.15 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0.0% 5
2026-27 Regular Season
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Shots Hits Ice time Face-off PP PK EV
Date Opp Result G A P +/- PIM S SAT SB Hit HTT L# TOI POSS FO% FOT TOI G A S TOI G S TOI G A S
Oct 27 NYR L 1-2 SO 0 1 1 +1 0 0 3 0 0 0 F2 20:12 2:07 14% 7 5:12 0 0 0 1:13 0 0 13:47 0 1 0
1 GP 0 1 1 +1 0 0 3 0 0 0 -- 20:12 2:07 14% 7 5:12 0 0 0 1:13 0 0 13:47 0 1 0
Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S TOI
2026-27 VAN 14 3 2 5 -7 10 0 0 0 15 12:48
On Pace - 82 18 12 29 -41 59 0 0 0 88 -
NHL Career Stats
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2024-25 VAN 29 3 4 7 0.24 +1 0 0 0 0 9.7% 10:20
2025-26 VAN 66 13 6 19 0.29 -13 26 0 0 1 21.0% 11:43
2026-27 VAN 14 3 2 5 0.36 -7 10 0 0 0 20.0% 12:48
Career NHL 108 19 12 31 0.29 -18 36 0 0 1 17.6% -

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
2025-26 25 C TBL 67 42 99 74 68 56 85 59 54 62 59 64 25 46 46 60
2026-27 26 C/L TBL 65 42 88 95 68 59 85 65 56 59 72 69 25 56 56 66
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 25 C TBL 67 42 99 74 68 56 85 59 54 62 59 64 25 46 46 60
2026-27 26 C/L TBL −2 · −11 +21 · +3 · +6 +2 −3 +13 +5 · +10 +10 +6
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Signed as
2025-26 TBL $775,000 1 yr 0.8% 25 RFA Rookie
2026-27 TBL $1,500,000 2 yr 1.4% 26 RFA CURRENT
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