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Corey Perry, playing for the Montreal Canadiens, celebrates scoring against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final at Amalie Arena.
Lightning sign Corey Perry to two-year contract
The power forward has played against Tampa Bay in the past two Stanley Cup finals.
Lightning re-sign defenseman Cal Foote for two years
Cal Foote agreed to a two-year, one-way deal with an average annual value of $850,000, the Lightning announced in a news release.
The contract for the former first-round draft pick carries an average annual value of $850,000.
Five things we learned about Lightning from start of free agency
Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) looks up at the scoreboard during a 2020 game against the Bruins in Tampa. After a year with the Maple Leafs, Bogosian returned to Tampa Bay on a three-year deal.
Tampa Bay is in better salary-cap shape than it was a couple of days ago and even managed to add a few pieces.
The Lightning just lost six players, but not their superiority
When you begin a game with Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brayden Point in your lineup, you're going to have more good nights than bad.
John Romano | Depth could be a problem for the reigning Stanley Cup champions, but Tampa Bay still has the best core group of players in the NHL.

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  1. Lightning sign Corey Perry to two-year contract
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Corey Perry, playing for the Montreal Canadiens, celebrates scoring against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final at Amalie Arena.
  2. Lightning re-sign defenseman Cal Foote for two years
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Cal Foote agreed to a two-year, one-way deal with an average annual value of $850,000, the Lightning announced in a news release.
  3. Five things we learned about Lightning from start of free agency
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) looks up at the scoreboard during a 2020 game against the Bruins in Tampa. After a year with the Maple Leafs, Bogosian returned to Tampa Bay on a three-year deal.
  5. The Lightning just lost six players, but not their superiority
    Yesterday• Lightning
    When you begin a game with Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brayden Point in your lineup, you're going to have more good nights than bad.
  6. Lightning sign Brayden Point to eight-year extension
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) for the first goal of the game during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Tampa.
  7. NHL free agency wrapup: How the Lightning stayed busy on opening day
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates after scoring in the second period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in June at Amalie Arena.
  8. Blake Coleman leaving Lightning for Flames
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Blake Coleman (20) celebrates as he scores short handed to beat Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) for the first goal of the game during first period action in game one of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BB&T Center ion Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Sunrise.
  9. Lightning add Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is a versatile, hard-working forward who can play up and down the lineup.
  10. Lightning’s Luke Schenn signs with Canucks
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Luke Schenn (2) after his shot was deflected into the goal by right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) beatng Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during third period action at Amalie Arena, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Tampa.
  11. Lightning add familiar defenseman, backup goaltender
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Lightning picked up former Flyers and Blues goaltender Brian Elliott, left, and ex-Tampa Bay defenseman Zach Bogosian on the opening day of free agency.
  12. Lightning sign Andrej Sustr, six others to two-way contracts
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Former Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr returned to the organization on a one-year, two-way contract.
  13. Lightning lose David Savard to Montreal in free agency
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman David Savard (58) works to move the puck against Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) during the first period in game five of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BB&T Center on Monday, May 24, 2021 in Sunrise.
  14. Lightning lose defenseman Andreas Borgman to Dallas
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Andreas Borgman, back right, battles Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) during training camp in January at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Borgman signed with Dallas Wednesday as a free agent.
  15. Lightning trade Tyler Johnson to Blackhawks
    Jul. 28• Lightning
    In nine seasons with the Lightning, Tyler Johnson logged 161 goals and 200 assists.
  16. Lightning more likely to lose than add pieces at start of NHL free agency
    Jul. 28• Lightning
    Forward Blake Coleman, who scored one of the most memorable goals in Lightning history, is likely to enter free agency, his agent said Tuesday.
  17. Lightning re-sign Otto Somppi to one-year, two-way deal
    Jul. 27• Lightning
    Forward Otto Somppi signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Lightning that was announced Tuesday.
  18. Capitals re-sign Alex Ovechkin to $47.5 million, 5-year contract
    Jul. 27• Lightning
    Alex Ovechkin re-signed Tuesday with the only NHL team he has ever played for, inking a $47.5 million, five-year deal.
  19. Golden Knights trade Vezina winner Marc-Andre Fleury to Blackhawks
    Jul. 27• Lightning
    Reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Marc Andre Fleury has been traded from Vegas to Chicago and is contemplating his future, according to his agent.
  20. Lightning expands Community Heroes program
    Jul. 27• Lightning
    Lightning owner Jeff Vinik celebrates the Lightning’s Stanley Cup victory during a boat parade earlier this month in Tampa.
  21. Lightning issue qualifying offers to seven players ahead of free agency
    Jul. 26• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) celebrates his goal, the eventual Stanley Cup winner, in the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final earlier this month at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  22. Lightning community rallies behind Sonya Bryson-Kirksey with fundraiser, T-shirt
    Jul. 26• Lightning
    Sonya Bryson-Kirksey performs the national anthem before Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final earlier this month at Amalie Arena.
  23. Did Lightning find first-round value in fourth round of NHL draft?
    Jul. 25• Lightning
    The Lightning traded into the fourth round of the NHL draft to select Dylan Duke.
  24. Lightning draft defenseman Roman Schmidt with top pick
    Jul. 25• Lightning
    The Lightning made defenseman Roman Schmidt their first pick of the 2021 draft in the third round, 96th overall.
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