STEVEN STAMKOS NEWS

Headed for Music City Stamkos signed a four-year, $32 million contract with Nashville on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Stamkos will don a different sweater for the first time in his 16-year NHL career, having played 1082 regular-season games for the Lightning since they drafted him back in 2008. The two-time Stanley Cup champion should immediately move into a first-line role while also taking a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit. Stamkos has reached the 80-point mark in each of the last three seasons and there is no reason to expect 2024-25 to be any different.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy

The Nashville Predators made a big splash on the opening day of NHL free agency by signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei

JULY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Unpredictable' free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason

The outlook for NHL free agency

JUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Lightning acquire the rights to Jake Guentzel on the eve of free agency

The Tampa Bay Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel

JUNE 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steven Stamkos remains on course to become a free agent, Lightning GM and agent confirm

Steven Stamkos is still on course to become a free agent even after the Tampa Bay Lightning cleared significant salary cap space with trades made at the NHL draft

JUNE 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lightning and Capitals make significant trades on 2nd day of NHL draft

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals each made multiple trades on a busy second day of action at the NHL draft

JUNE 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poised to become free agent Stamkos is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday that he's not sure the two sides will reach an agreement...

Impact There's loads of speculation that the Bolts offered a $24 million deal, but over eight years to lower the AAV to $3 million. Stamkos, who is 34, scored 40 goals and had 81 points in 2023-24. He's Tampa Bay's all-time franchise leader in games played (1,082), goals (555), points (1,137), even-strength goals (336), even-strength points (707), power-play goals (214), power-play points (422), overtime goals (13), game-winning goals (85) and shots (3,332). Stamkos is best deployed on the wing, but can still play down the middle. And there are many teams who will line up the Brinks trucks to get him on a deal, especially those seeking leadership and Cup experience.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Julien BriseBois uncertain if Lightning can re-sign Steven Stamkos TAMPA, Fla. - With just three days remaining until captain Steven Stamkos can test free agency, gene...

JUNE 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Julien BriseBois uncertain if Lightning can re-sign Steven Stamkos TAMPA, Fla. - With just three days remaining until captain Steven Stamkos can test free agency, gene...

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Longtime Lightning star Steven Stamkos could become free agent The Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime star Steven Stamkos are unlikely to reach an agreement on a new deal prior to the start of NHL free age...

JUNE 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Steven Stamkos Will Reportedly Hit NHL Free Agent Market Steven Stamkos will go down as one of the Tampa Bay Lightning all-time greats, but it looks like he could be moving on.

JUNE 28 • OUTKICK.COM

Steven Stamkos could be struck off by Lightning, two big names getting bought out The difficult decisions are here for NHL teams as July 1 approaches and they juggle the past contributions of players with low cap space.

JUNE 28 • TORONTOSUN.COM

While waiting on Steven Stamkos, here's what else looms for Lightning A look at the team’s offseason housekeeping list, with a focus on re-signing its captain.

JUNE 20 • TAMPABAY.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Today on MythBusters: Steven Stamkos, and the Canadiens. Plausible? NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

JUNE 13 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

How Will the Tampa Bay Lightning Free Up Cap Space for Steven Stamkos? The Tampa Bay Lightning’s GM thinks they will have salary cap space to bring back Steven Stamkos. But pundits are all trying to figure out h...

MAY 29 • SUNHERALD.COM

Steven Stamkos wants to stay with Lightning, and team wants its career scoring leader to stay

Steven Stamkos wants to hoist the Stanley Cup again with the Tampa Bay Lightning

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith: The Lightning want Steven Stamkos, and Stamkos wants to stay. Is it enough? GM Julien BriseBois said Wednesday that the team would like to keep Stamkos, but it's not that easy. Now he has convince Stamkos.

MAY 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Steven Stamkos covets return to Tampa Bay for 17th season Steven Stamkos has spent all 16 of his NHL seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning and he’s highly interested in continuing the relationship.St...

MAY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

What Does the Off-Season Hold for Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning? Now that the season’s over, the speculation about Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has taken off. Here’s the latest roundup of wha...

MAY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lightning GM 'very hopeful' to re-sign Steven Stamkos Stamkos is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, coming off a 40-goal, 81-point season as Tampa Bay's captain.

MAY 1 • THEATHLETIC.COM

John Romano: Money? Legacy? Stanley Cup? What is it that Steven Stamkos wants most? TAMPA, Fla. - Every discussion about Steven Stamkos seems to revolve around the same inquiry: How mu...

MAY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Money? Legacy? Stanley Cup? What is it that Steven Stamkos wants most? John Romano | The onus is on the Lightning to re-sign their captain, but what if Stamkos wants something Tampa Bay cannot provide?

APRIL 30 • TAMPABAY.COM

Why Steven Stamkos' future is Lightning's top offseason priority The longtime captain showed this season — especially during the playoffs — why he’s an instrumental part of keeping the team’s winning windo...

APRIL 30 • TAMPABAY.COM

Two goals help extend campaign Stamkos deposited two goals, including a power-play tally, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers to stave off elimination in the conference quarterfinals.

Impact After receiving an incredible backhand feed from Brayden Point for the game's first goal, Stamkos would rip one of his patented wrist shots to put the Lightning up 5-3 at 9:34 in the third period. The electrifying forward has five goals and an assist in this first-round series, and his impressive showing Saturday left the door open for more playoff action for the Bolts. Game 5 is set for Monday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

How Mikhail Sergachev's return, Steven Stamkos helped Lightning survive Game 4: 3 takeaways Stamkos scored twice in Tampa Bay's 6-3 win over the Panthers in Game 4.

APRIL 28 • THEATHLETIC.COM