Lightning land Mikheyev on four-year deal to fortify forward corps
Tampa Bay adds a proven two-way winger with 100+ NHL games in each of the last five seasons, injecting grit and penalty-kill upside into a roster chasing a third straight Cup Final.
The Tampa Bay Lightning closed the books on a quiet July by landing a right-shot winger who thrives on the forecheck and penalty kill. 85 million annually, a move that adds a seasoned two-way presence to a forward group already stacked with Cup-winning pedigree. Mikheyev’s tenure in spanned four seasons and 287 games, where he averaged 15 goals and 31 points while logging heavy minutes on the penalty kill.
