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Lightning "UFA Day" Tracker

July 1, 2017, 1:57 PM ET [37 Comments]
John Gove
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Providing you with everything that happens today within the Tampa Bay Lightning organization.

Lightning Sign Dan Girardi

The Lightning have signed free agent defenseman, Dan Girardi, to a two-year $6 million deal. The 33-year-old blueliner has played 788 games in his NHL career, recording 230 points.




We Have a Trade...

Tampa Bay has acquired forward, Carter Verhaeghe, from the New York Islanders in exchange for goaltender, Kristers Gudlevskis. Verhaeghe, 21, scored 16 goals in 45 games with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL last season. He was originally drafted by the Maple Leafs in the third round, 82nd overall, at the 2013 NHL Draft.




Lightning Sign Michael Leighton

Tampa Bay has signed goalie, Michael Leighton to a one-year, two-way contract.




Lightning Sign Jamie McBain

Tampa Bay has signed defenseman, Jamie McBain, to a one-year, two-way contract. He played three games for the Arizona Coyotes last season but spent the majority of his year with the Tuscon Roadrunners of the AHL.

McBain was drafted by Carolina in the second round, 33rd overall, of the 2006 NHL Draft.




Lightning Sign Mat Bodie

The Lightning have signed defenseman, Mat Bodie, to a one-year, two-way contract. Bodie skated in 62 AHL games last season, splitting time between the Rochester Americans and Hartford Wolf Pack, recording 39 points.




Chris Kunitz Signs with Tampa Bay

The Lightning have signed veteran-winger Chris Kunitz to a one-year contract worth $2 million. Kunitz is a four-time Stanley Cup champion.




Alex Gallant Signs with Lightning

Tampa Bay have signed lefter winger, Alex Gallant to a one-year, two-way contract.


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