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232-741: Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning . He is a two-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner as the NHL's leading goal-scorer ( 2010 and 2012 ), is a two-time NHL second team All-Star (2011, 2012), and has been named to seven NHL All-Star Games . Nicknamed " Stammer ", he has scored
464-419: A centre and two wingers : a left wing and a right wing . Forwards often play together as units or lines , with the same three forwards always playing together. The defencemen usually stay together as a pair generally divided between left and right. Left and right side wingers or defencemen are generally positioned on the side on which they carry their stick. A substitution of an entire unit at once
696-454: A franchise player while with the Lightning from 2008–2024, drafting Stamkos changed the Lightning's fortunes as a team both on and off the ice. Leading up to the start of the 2008–09 season , the Lightning centered their promotional efforts around Stamkos, including a website with the slogan "Seen Stamkos?", which included advertisements of Stamkos on billboards, signs and bumper stickers across
928-745: A hat-trick in the January 10, 2009, game against the Minnesota Wild . At the end of the season, Filatov had played 39 games with the Crunch in the AHL, scoring 16 goals and 16 assists. For his performances, he was named as a starter for the PlanetUSA team in the 2009 AHL All-Star Game . At the start of the 2009–10 season , Filatov made the Blue Jackets roster after training camp. Although healthy, he did not play in six of
1160-401: A penalty shootout . If the score remains tied after an extra overtime period, the subsequent shootout consists of three players from each team taking penalty shots. After these six total shots, the team with the most goals is awarded the victory. If the score is still tied, the shootout then proceeds to sudden death . Regardless of the number of goals scored by either team during the shootout,
1392-497: A +9 plus-minus rating en route to a 2–1 loss to Russia in the finals. He was also selected as a reserve by Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics and scored seven goals in Canada's fifth-place finish at the 2013 World Championships . Stamkos was expected to be a major contributor for Canada in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics and was named to the roster, but his injuries sustained prior to
1624-593: A 2–1 win over Team Europe in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. He recorded a goal as well as an assist in the tournament, with a plus-minus rating of +3. Following his selection into the NHL in 2008, Stamkos signed a number of sponsorships, including an athlete's agreement with Nike . He was featured in a web-only Nike commercial called Forget Everything , which was released to coincide with his first game in his hometown of Unionville on October 28, 2008. He has also endorsed Tissot watches as of October 2008. On June 22, 2011, at
1856-529: A 4–1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. He became the 95th player, the 14th first overall pick, and the first player in Lightning history to record 1,000 NHL points. On January 18, 2023, in a 5–2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, Stamkos became the first player in Lightning history to record 500 career goals, the third active player at the time and the 47th player ever to achieve the feat. He capped off
2088-554: A 4–2 Lightning win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stamkos became the third Lightning player in franchise history to record 300 goals, joining Vincent Lecavalier (383) and Martin St. Louis (365). During a post-game interview, Stamkos said of his feat, "[F]irst of all, it means you've been around for a while and secondly, I've been fortunate to play with a lot of good players. I've been able to be put in positions to score goals and obviously it
2320-459: A 4–3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets, becoming the 20th player in NHL history to achieve the feat and the first since Alexander Ovechkin did so in 2007–08 . In addition, Stamkos also holds the distinction of being the only player to have scored 60 or more goals in an NHL season during the 2010s decade, placing him among a distinguished group of NHL players who have achieved this rare feat in
2552-582: A 5–2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. On April 15, Stamkos recorded his 40th goal of the season in a 4–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres for his seventh season with 40 goals or more. The season ended with Stamkos recording 40 goals, 41 assists for 81 points in 79 contests played. Stamkos began the 2024 playoffs with five goals in the first four games in the opening round against the second-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers including
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#17330862423622784-581: A 5–3 Lightning win over the visiting Florida Panthers. On October 12, Stamkos scored his 112th power play goal, which tied him with Vincent Lecavalier for the most power play goals in franchise history. On October 21, Stamkos scored his 113 power play goal, against Antti Niemi of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 7–1 Lightning win at the Amalie Arena . The goal moved Stamkos past Lecavalier for most power play goals in franchise history. During that game, Stamkos also recorded his 600th career NHL point with an assist on
3016-405: A chest protector, a goalie mask, and a large jersey. Goaltenders' equipment has continually become larger and larger, leading to fewer goals in each game and many official rule changes. Ice hockey skates are optimized for physical acceleration, speed and manoeuvrability. This includes rapid starts, stops, turns, and changes in skating direction. In addition, they must be rigid and tough to protect
3248-553: A few days it appeared that Filatov would not sign a contract with CSKA, so the Senators assigned him to Binghamton and threatened to suspend him in order to remove him from the Senators' salary cap. On December 18, 2011, Filatov agreed to a contract with CSKA Moscow. Despite Filatov leaving for the KHL, the Senators still had hopes to develop Filatov. His contract was ready to expire in June 2012, and
3480-537: A forward. The seventh defenceman may play as a substitute defenceman, spend the game on the bench, or if a team chooses to play four lines then this seventh defenceman may see ice-time on the fourth line as a forward. A professional ice hockey game consists of three periods of twenty minutes, the clock running only when the puck is in play. The teams change ends after each period of play, including overtime. Recreational leagues and children's leagues often play shorter games, generally with three shorter periods of play. If
3712-607: A four-game sweep to clinch a third consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals (sixth appearance under his captaincy and seventh time in his tenure overall), where they defeated the third-seeded New York Rangers in six games to clinch a third consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals (fourth altogether under his captaincy and tenure with the Lightning) which would see the Lightning lose in six games to
3944-448: A four-month recovery window, which would keep Stamkos out of the lineup until at least mid-March. This would translate into Stamkos missing at least 50 games. Later in the day, the Lightning announced Stamkos underwent surgery that day. As predicted, Stamkos was expected to miss approximately four months. On February 20, 2017, Yzerman provided an update on Stamkos' rehabilitation progress. Yzerman said that Stamkos had begun light skating, and
4176-547: A free agent. Filatov has represented Russia in international hockey at two World U18 Championships , winning gold and silver medals, and three World Junior Championships , where he has won two bronze medals. He was named to the Tournament All-Star Team at the 2008 World U18 Championships and the 2009 World Junior Championships . Filatov played minor and junior hockey in the CSKA Red Army hockey system from
4408-519: A full-caged mask. The Lightning went on to lose the game 1–0 against the third-seeded Bruins with Bruins forward Nathan Horton scoring the loan goal in the game to lose the series 4–3, eliminating them from the 2011 playoffs , one win short from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. Stamkos scored below his regular season pace with 13 points (six goals, seven assists) over all 18 games during his first playoff year, ranking fifth in team-scoring. During
4640-534: A game is tied after regulation, then a 20-minute period of 5-on-5 sudden-death overtime will be added. If the game is still tied after the overtime, another period is added until a team scores, which wins the match. Since 2019, the IIHF World Championships and the gold medal game in the Olympics use the same format, but in a 3-on-3 format. In ice hockey, infractions of the rules lead to a play stoppage whereby
4872-496: A game. He also became the second-youngest player in NHL history to record a natural hat-trick; current record-holder Bobby Carpenter was 18 when he scored three on February 25, 1982. Though Stamkos was heavily criticized for his lack of production during the first half of the season, in which he was limited to less than ten minutes of ice time some games (largely due to a dispute amongst then-head coach Barry Melrose and upper management, mainly co-owner Len Barrie on how to approach
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#17330862423625104-526: A goal by Mikhail Sergachev . On October 26, Stamkos recorded a point in his 11th consecutive game to start the season. In so doing, Stamkos tied Martin St. Louis for the longest season-opening point streak in Lightning history. Stamkos' streak ended the following game. On November 2, Stamkos skated in his 600th career NHL game against the New York Rangers. The following day, Stamkos was fined $ 5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after spraying his water bottle at
5336-441: A goal by Vladislav Namestnikov. The milestone came in a 5–1 Lightning victory over the Philadelphia Flyers away at Wells Fargo Center . On February 8, Stamkos recorded his 20th goal of the season, which came in a 5–2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. This was Stamkos' ninth 20-goal season of his career and in franchise history, which tied him with Martin St. Louis for second-most such seasons in franchise history. On March 3, Stamkos set
5568-640: A goal in a 2–0 Lightning victory over the Rangers on goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, tying him with the Lightning playoff record for goals in consecutive games (4). After the Lightning defeated the Rangers in seven games, Stamkos and the Lightning would move on to the Stanley Cup Finals where they were defeated in six games by the Chicago Blackhawks. Stamkos finished the playoffs with seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points and playing in all 26 games. On October 12, 2015, Stamkos recorded his 500th career NHL point off
5800-599: A goal on Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to record 800 points with the franchise. On January 9, 2020, Stamkos recorded his 400th career NHL assist on a Nikita Kucherov goal against the Arizona Coyotes, becoming the third player in Lightning history to reach the milestone. On January 24, Stamkos was named to the NHL's 2010s All-Decade Second Team. In that decade, Stamkos recorded 731 points in 672 games and scored
6032-412: A goal scored by the other team. Major penalties assessed for fighting are typically offsetting, meaning neither team is short-handed and the players exit the penalty box upon a stoppage of play following the expiration of their respective penalties. The foul of boarding (defined as "check[ing] an opponent in such a manner that causes the opponent to be thrown violently in the boards") is penalized either by
6264-407: A group that varied as much in age (22–65) as ability. In January 2013, right when the 2012–13 season began play after a three month delay and was abbreviated to 48 games over the normal 82 game schedule due to the lockout, Stamkos said when reflecting on playing in his father’s pick-up league, "It was a blast, those guys loved it they don't get a chance to play with NHL guys very often." He added, "It
6496-537: A high-scoring start to the 2010–11 season in which he scored 19 goals in his first 19 games, Stamkos began to attract media attention for challenging the elite " 50 goals in 50 games " standard. Wayne Gretzky, who scored 50 goals in a record 39 games in 1981–82 , told reporters he thought Stamkos was surrounded by enough talent in Tampa Bay to achieve the feat. Gretzky also followed up by saying on Stamkos' individual playing style by saying "He's got tremendous speed and such
6728-528: A larger blade and a wide, flat shaft. This stick is primarily intended to block shots, but the goaltender may use it to play the puck as well. Ice hockey is a full-contact sport and carries a high risk of injury. Players are moving at speeds around approximately 20–30 mph (30–50 km/h) and much of the game revolves around the physical contact between the players. Skate blades, hockey sticks, shoulder contact, hip contact, and hockey pucks can all potentially cause injuries. Lace bite , an irritation felt on
6960-568: A leader and we know it. He wants it. The 2011 playoffs showed that he was ready and he's earned it." On March 13, 2012, Stamkos scored his 50th goal of the season in a 6–1 win over the Boston Bruins. In so doing, he became the sixth player in NHL history to record more than one 50-goal season before his 23rd birthday. He then scored his 53rd goal on March 26 against the Philadelphia Flyers , breaking Vincent Lecavalier's team record for goals in
7192-458: A minor or major penalty at the discretion of the referee, based on the violent state of the hit. A minor or major penalty for boarding is often assessed when a player checks an opponent from behind and into the boards. Some varieties of penalty do not require the offending team to play a man short. Concurrent five-minute major penalties in the NHL usually result from fighting. In the case of two players being assessed five-minute fighting majors, both
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7424-436: A neck protector. Goaltenders use different equipment. With hockey pucks approaching them at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h) they must wear equipment with more protection. Goaltenders wear specialized goalie skates (these skates are built more for movement side to side rather than forwards and backwards), a jock or jill, large leg pads (there are size restrictions in certain leagues), blocking glove, catching glove,
7656-409: A new career high with a five-point game in a 7–6 Lightning shootout win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. With two goals scored on Flyers' goaltender Petr Mrázek and three assists on two goals by Victor Hedman and one goal by Dan Girardi for his five-point game, Stamkos became the seventh Lightning player in franchise history to score five points in one game. The five-point game also gave Stamkos
7888-522: A new organized game with codified rules which today is ice hockey. While the general characteristics of the game remain constant, the exact rules depend on the particular code of play being used. The two most important codes are those of the IIHF and the NHL. Both of these codes, and others, originated from Canadian rules of ice hockey of the early 20th century. Ice hockey is played on a hockey rink . During normal play, there are six players on ice skates on
8120-488: A penalty, but was an infraction in the NHL before recent rules changes, is the two-line offside pass . Prior to the 2005–06 NHL season, play was stopped when a pass from inside a team's defending zone crossed the centre line, with a face-off held in the defending zone of the offending team. Now, the centre line is no longer used in the NHL to determine a two-line pass infraction, a change that the IIHF had adopted in 1998. Players are now able to pass to teammates who are more than
8352-450: A place on their team, saying, "We've already told Nikita that we'll see how things go in training camp and we'll decide what's best for him." After being drafted by the Blue Jackets, Filatov signed a three-year contract with the club on July 10, 2008. His base salary for the contract was $ 875,000, with bonus clauses that could bring the value as high as $ 1.35 million per season. His signing with Columbus created some controversy within
8584-409: A player may receive up to nineteen minutes in penalties for one string of plays. This could involve receiving a four-minute double-minor penalty, getting in a fight with an opposing player who retaliates, and then receiving a game misconduct after the fight. In this case, the player is ejected and two teammates must serve the double-minor and major penalties. A penalty shot is awarded to a player when
8816-440: A player who "Doesn't need a lot of chances to score and has always been a sniper". In November 2024, Stamkos himself reflected about Ovechkin's consistency and longevity by saying: "He's just a generational goal scorer and a guy that I've always looked up to in terms of how he scores goals. It's the hardest thing to do in the NHL is score, and he's found a way to do it better than anyone ever." While Stamkos has been known for being
9048-418: A power-play goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask . The Lightning would go on to win the game 6–3. With his 500th career point, Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to record over 500 points. He joined both Martin St. Louis (953) and Vincent Lecavalier (874) as the only players to do so. On October 23, Stamkos played in his 500th career NHL game in a 4–3 overtime Lightning victory over
9280-478: A prolific scorer with a powerful shot, he has been shown to be an efficient playmaker and doesn't shy away from getting physical with opponents in forechecking or backchecking scenarios. In March 2013, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby described Stamkos as the type of player who will "make you pay every time he gets a chance". In August 2022, former NHL forward and enforcer Mike Rupp classified Stamkos on
9512-487: A quick release. He understands the game and goes into the holes and gets into the right areas." On December 20, 2010, Stamkos scored his 26th goal of the season and the 100th of his career, leading the Lightning past the Carolina Hurricanes 5–1. Stamkos had one of three Lightning goals late in the second period that put Tampa Bay ahead 5–1. The centre's milestone goal came in his 194th NHL game. In January 2011, Stamkos
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9744-457: A referee during the previous night's game. On November 17, Stamkos scored four points in a 6–1 Lightning win over the Dallas Stars scoring two goals on Stars goaltender and former Lightning teammate Ben Bishop and recording two assists on goals scored by Nikita Kucherov and Jake Dotchin . This was Stamkos' fourth four-point game, which tied Stamkos with Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier for
9976-482: A return to Salavat Yulaev Ufa in exchange for Artyom Fyodorov on November 16, 2018. In 7 games with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, he did not record a point. Following the completion of the 2018–19 season, Filatov ended his professional playing career, transitioning to becoming a player agent under the guidance of notable agent, Sergei Isakov. Filatov has played extensively for Russia's national teams in under-18 and under-20 tournaments. His first IIHF competition for Russia
10208-480: A season, set in 2006–07 . Five days later, Stamkos set an NHL record by scoring his fifth overtime goal of the regular season, beating Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondřej Pavelec from the left circle, Stamkos' "trademark" shot during his first three seasons prior similar to Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin. On April 7, the final day of the 2011–12 season, Stamkos recorded his 60th goal in
10440-878: A segment on NHL Network by saying; “He has a world class shot, he’s a great passer and when he is not scoring, he is “blocking shots and hitting everything that moves and doing all the little things right.” Stamkos has also been widely praised by his superiors for his leadership abilities and his ability to lead by example on and off the ice. In June 2015, during the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals , Lightning teammate Valtteri Filppula described Stamkos as "an example for everybody that works hard". NBC Sports broadcaster and former NHL player Jeremy Roenick also expressed admiration for Stamkos' leadership abilities in August 2016 by saying "Every time I’ve talked to him, I’m so impressed. I am impressed with his leadership, his professionalism. I’m obviously impressed with his talent and what he can do.” During
10672-474: A seven-game series against Metallurg Magnitogorsk , the team was eliminated by Ak Bars Kazan , four games to three. He remained with Salavat for the 2013–14 season, recording 13 goals and seven assists in 35 regular season games and one goal in the postseason. Salavat won two series in the 2014 playoffs before being defeated by Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the eventual KHL champions. Filatov played for two teams in 2014–15 : after four games with Yugra , he spent
10904-489: A short-handed goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask to extend his road goal record to 8-games and also set a new career high in points with his 98th point. Stamkos finished the 2018–19 season recording 45 goals, 53 assists and a career high 98 points and played in all 82 games to help the Lightning win their first Presidents' Trophy as the regular season champions. His 45 goals lead his team in goals and 53 assists and 98 points for second on his team. His 45 goals also
11136-415: A shot or pass play. Officials also stop play for puck movement violations, such as using one's hands to pass the puck in the offensive end, but no players are penalized for these offences. The sole exceptions are deliberately falling on or gathering the puck to the body, carrying the puck in the hand, and shooting the puck out of play in one's defensive zone (all penalized two minutes for delay of game). In
11368-492: A team losing a skater during regulation instead causes the other side to add a skater. Once the penalized team's penalty ends, the penalized skater exits the penalty box and the teams continue at 4-on-4 until the next stoppage of play, at which point the teams return to three skaters per side. International play and several North American professional leagues, including the NHL (in the regular season), now use an overtime period identical to that from 1999–2000 to 2003–04 followed by
11600-645: A teammate on the Lightning in the 2008–09 season, his last season in the NHL. He oversaw Stamkos' off-season workouts north of Toronto in Roberts' in-house gym, which is a quick drive from Stamkos' family home in Unionville. Stamkos spoke highly regarding the workouts: "It helped me a lot," Stamkos said. "I learned a lot about what I needed to improve on. There are certain aspects of my game that have improved because of that, and I'll be there again this summer working hard. It definitely gave me that extra jump for this season." In
11832-727: A third-round pick. Filatov left his family vacationing in the Dominican Republic and joined the Senators for their development camp at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa . He made the Senators out of training camp, but was a healthy scratch several times, splitting his time with Ottawa and the Binghamton Senators of the AHL. In November 2011, the Ottawa Citizen ' s Allen Panzeri reported from sources in Columbus that Filatov had refused to play
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#173308624236212064-459: A three-year, entry-level contract with the Lightning in which he could earn as much as $ 8.55 million in performance bonuses. Leading up to the start of the upcoming 2008–09 season , the Lightning centered their promotional efforts around Stamkos, including a website with the slogan "Seen Stamkos?" Stamkos played in his first NHL game on October 4, 2008, in Prague , Czech Republic, the first game of
12296-409: A tie occurs in tournament play, as well as in the NHL playoffs, North Americans favour sudden death overtime , in which the teams continue to play twenty-minute periods until a goal is scored. Up until the 1999–2000 season, regular-season NHL games were settled with a single five-minute sudden death period with five players (plus a goalie) per side, with both teams awarded one point in the standings in
12528-450: A top three finalist by the NHL. In the 2018 playoffs , Stamkos and the Lightning would go on another lengthy run as they beat the eighth-seeded New Jersey Devils in five games and the third-seeded Boston Bruins in five games in the second round to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four seasons and third time among Stamkos' captaincy and fourth time in Stamkos' tenure with
12760-471: A total of 57 points for the runner-up for the Art Ross Trophy for the second straight season behind teammate and linemate Martin St. Louis. Despite the continuation of his individual dominance, the Lightning still continued to struggle heavily as a team as they finished second-to-last in the league. On November 11, 2013, 17 games into the 2013–14 season , Stamkos suffered a broken tibia in a game against
12992-419: A tough decision." Howson did not comment on Filatov's stance, except to say that he expected Filatov to be at the team's training camp prior to the 2010–11 season. Subsequently, Filatov stated after the 2009–10 season that he intended to return to Columbus for training camp. During the off-season, the Blue Jackets sent development coach Tyler Wright to Russia to train with Filatov to assess his readiness for
13224-411: A two goal performance on April 27 in game four on Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to become the fourth player in NHL history age 34 or older to record four straight goals (besides Gordie Howe in 1963 , Rick Tocchet in 1998 and Teemu Selänne in 2011 , respectively). Stamkos' first goal scored of the two he scored in the 6–3 win in game four was also his 100th career playoff point to make him
13456-406: Is a team sport played on ice skates , usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey . Two opposing teams use ice hockey sticks to control, advance, and shoot a vulcanized rubber hockey puck into the other team's net. Each goal is worth one point. The team with the highest score after an hour of playing time
13688-462: Is a full-contact sport, body checks are allowed so injuries are a common occurrence. Protective equipment is mandatory and is enforced in all competitive situations. This includes a helmet with either a visor or a full face mask, shoulder pads, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective gloves, heavily padded shorts (also known as hockey pants) or a girdle, athletic cup (also known as a jock, for males; and jill, for females), shin pads, skates, and (optionally)
13920-410: Is also a penalty in certain leagues in order to reduce the chance of injury to players. Often the term checking is used to refer to body checking, with its true definition generally only propagated among fans of the game. One of the most important strategies for a team is their forecheck . Forechecking is the act of attacking the opposition in their defensive zone. Forechecking is an important part of
14152-459: Is called a line change . Teams typically employ alternate sets of forward lines and defensive pairings when short-handed or on a power play . The goaltender stands in a, usually blue, semi-circle called the crease in the defensive zone keeping pucks out of the goal. Substitutions are permitted at any time during the game, although during a stoppage of play the home team is permitted the final change. When players are substituted during play, it
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#173308624236214384-418: Is called changing on the fly . An NHL rule added in the 2005–06 season prevents a team from changing their line after they ice the puck. The boards surrounding the ice help keep the puck in play and they can also be used as tools to play the puck. Players are permitted to bodycheck opponents into the boards to stop progress. The referees, linesmen and the outsides of the goal are "in play" and do not stop
14616-510: Is declared the winner; ties are broken in overtime or a shootout . In a formal game, each team has six skaters on the ice at a time, barring any penalties, including a goaltender . It is a full contact game and one of the more physically demanding team sports. The modern sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably in Montreal , where the first indoor game was played on March 3, 1875. Some characteristics of that game, such as
14848-528: Is if a team opts to pull their goalie in exchange for an extra skater during overtime and is subsequently scored upon (an empty net goal), in which case the losing team receives no points for the overtime loss. Since the 2015–16 season, the single five-minute sudden-death overtime session involves three skaters on each side. Since three skaters must always be on the ice in an NHL game, the consequences of penalties are slightly different from those during regulation play; any penalty during overtime that would result in
15080-513: Is progressing well. Yzerman further stated that the timeline was still four to six months for his recovery. Stamkos would be approaching the four-month recovery window in mid-March. If Stamkos needs the full six months, he would be out for the remainder of the season. On March 29, Lightning head coach, Jon Cooper, said that after the team's upcoming game against the Detroit Red Wings that Stamkos would be considered day-to-day. Stamkos said that he
15312-403: Is the left wing lock , which has two forwards pressure the puck and the left wing and the two defencemen stay at the blueline. Offensive tactics include improving a team's position on the ice by advancing the puck out of one's zone towards the opponent's zone, progressively by gaining lines, first your own blue line, then the red line and finally the opponent's blue line. NHL rules instated for
15544-406: Is tied with Evgeny Kuznetsov as Russia's all-time leading scorer at the event—both forwards finished their junior careers with 26 points. Scouting reports on Filatov were mixed in advance of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Sergei Nemchinov , head coach of Russia's national junior team, said of Filatov, "He definitely has an NHL upside because he can score, is a well-rounded player and is responsible in
15776-457: The dump and chase strategy (i.e. shooting the puck into the offensive zone and then chasing after it). Each team uses their own unique system but the main ones are: 2–1–2 , 1–2–2, and 1–4. The 2–1–2 is the most basic forecheck system where two forwards go in deep and pressure the opposition's defencemen, the third forward stays high and the two defencemen stay at the blueline. The 1–2–2 is a bit more conservative system where one forward pressures
16008-546: The 2008 U18 Championship held in his native Russia. Filatov captained the team to a silver medal, scoring three goals and adding six assists. He was named to the Tournament All-Star Team. At the 2008 World Junior Championship Filatov made his debut with Russia's under-20 junior squad . At the tournament, he scored four goals and added five assists, leading the Russian squad in total points and placing second to Viktor Tikhonov in goals scored. The Russian team captured bronze at
16240-481: The 2009–10 season , his second year in the NHL, Stamkos began to find his range as an NHL sharpshooter and had a breakout season. Playing the bulk of the season on the first line with Martin St. Louis and Steve Downie , Stamkos started the 2009–10 campaign with 10 goals in his first 11 games. Through the months of January and February 2010, Stamkos had an 18-game point streak. By the time he turned 20 in February 2010, he
16472-457: The 2016 playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite still being on blood thinners following surgery. He registered five shot attempts during the game, but the Lightning lost the game 2–1 for a 4–3 defeat in the series resulting in the their elimination from the playoffs, falling one win short from a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals and surrendering a 3–2 series lead in doing so. On June 29, 2016, two days before Stamkos
16704-409: The 2017–18 season in which Filatov split between HC Lada Togliatti and HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk , Filatov left as a free agent in the off-season and continued his journeyman career in the KHL by agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Spartak Moscow on June 4, 2018. In the 2018–19 season, Filatov made a positive start to the campaign, posting 8 points in 15 games with Spartak before he was traded in
16936-599: The 2021 playoffs with eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points in all 23 contests played. Stamkos was also named the Lightning's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the fourth time in his career but wasn't named a top three finalist by the NHL. On December 16, 2021, Stamkos recorded his 900th point in a game against the Ottawa Senators with an assist on a goal scored by Victor Hedman. On March 16, 2022, Stamkos played his 900th NHL game against
17168-492: The 2022 Stanley Cup Finals in June 2022, Lightning teammate Patrick Maroon labeled Stamkos as the "heartbeat" of the team. In June 2023, Stamkos was named the recipient of the Mark Messier Leadership Award for the 2022–23 season by Mark Messier himself as the most superior leader within their sport by setting a positive example through on-ice performance and as a contributing member of society. Considered
17400-545: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as the player who shows best qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the game of ice hockey although Stamkos was left out of the three finalists selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association . On November 11, 2014, Stamkos recorded his 200th career NHL assist on a goal scored by Nikita Kucherov in a Lightning 3–2 shootout loss to
17632-543: The Colorado Avalanche . Stamkos joined St. Louis and Lecavalier as the only players in franchise history to play in 800 career games. On February 29, Stamkos had surgery to repair a core muscle . Stamkos recovery was projected at six to eight weeks from the procedure, which caused him to miss the remainder of the regular season. Up to that point in the 2019–20 season , he had played in 57 games and recorded 29 goals and 37 assists adding up to 66 points. The last 12 games of
17864-735: The Greater Toronto Area . Joining the Sting in 2006–07 , he recorded 92 points (42 goals and 50 assists) over 63 games as a junior rookie. He was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team, ranking behind Sam Gagner at the center position. Stamkos also won the Bobby Smith Trophy as the OHL's scholastic player of the year for his academic efforts off the ice. The following season, Stamkos improved to 58 goals and 105 points over 61 games. He
18096-550: The Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player the regular season (which was eventually awarded to Malkin). Stamkos was also a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award for the second straight season and second time in his career altogether (which also went to Malkin). His 60 goals led to him being awarded his second Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer. Despite Stamkos' continued individual success,
18328-496: The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), however, as League President Alexander Medvedev claimed that the Blue Jackets owed CSKA Moscow compensation of at least $ 1.5 million for signing Filatov. Medvedev claimed that although the term of the contract had expired, under Russian law it did not terminate until an indemnity amount had been negotiated. The Blue Jackets and Filatov believed that giving his club 30 days notice
18560-838: The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). During one of his seasons with the North York Canadiens, he was teammates with NHLer P. K. Subban . Stamkos won eight OMHA titles in a row in minor hockey and led his Waxers club to the OHL Cup title in March 2006. He played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Markham Waxers. Stamkos attended Central Park Public School and St. Brother André Catholic High School in Markham , Ontario. After being drafted by
18792-531: The Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). At the 2008 NHL Entry Draft , Filatov was selected sixth overall by the Blue Jackets. Filatov was the top-ranked European skater by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau . Filatov played two seasons with the Blue Jackets organization. During the 2009–10 season , Filatov was unhappy with his situation in Columbus and
19024-528: The Seattle Kraken which saw the Lightning win 4–1 and Stamkos record three assists. On April 26, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets which saw the Lightning win 4–1, Stamkos recorded his 100th point of the season on a second period goal. His 39th goal of the season on Elvis Merzlikins would make this be the first time he recorded 100 points in a season. In the 2021–22 season finale against
19256-490: The Syracuse Crunch . On October 15, 2008, however, Filatov was called up to the NHL, playing in his first game and scoring his first goal with the Blue Jackets on October 17 against the Nashville Predators . For the rest of the 2008–09 season , Filatov split time between the AHL and the NHL. He played eight games with the Blue Jackets, finishing the season with four goals. He became the first Blue Jackets rookie to record
19488-555: The "best three minutes of playoff hockey you'll ever see" as Stamkos logged just shy of three minutes of ice time as he had a total of 2:47 of ice time exactly during the game which would be his only game of the series and in the 2020 playoffs altogether. The Lightning would go on to win the series in six games against the Stars, marking Stamkos' first Stanley Cup championship. The Lightning repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 2021 with Stamkos playing in every playoff game this time. He finished
19720-659: The 1930s, hockey was an on-side game, meaning that only backward passes were allowed. Those rules emphasized individual stick-handling to drive the puck forward. With the arrival of offside rules, the forward pass transformed hockey into a true team sport, where individual performance diminished in importance relative to team play, which could now be coordinated over the entire surface of the ice as opposed to merely rearward players. The six players on each team are typically divided into three forwards, two defencemen, and one goaltender. The term skaters typically applies to all players except goaltenders. The forward positions consist of
19952-416: The 2006 season redefined the offside rule to make the two-line pass legal; a player may pass the puck from behind his own blue line, past both that blue line and the centre red line, to a player on the near side of the opponents' blue line. Offensive tactics are designed ultimately to score a goal by taking a shot. When a player purposely directs the puck towards the opponent's goal, he or she is said to "shoot"
20184-685: The 2007–08 season, Filatov was selected sixth overall at the Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets . Filatov was also the first overall selection in the 2008 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft , selected by the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Sudbury General Manager Mike Foligno was comfortable with the risks of not knowing whether Filatov would play at junior or professional level when he came to North America. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson would not guarantee Filatov
20416-627: The 2008–09 season. The Lightning fell to the New York Rangers 2–1 and were eventually swept in Prague. He recorded his first point – a secondary assist – in his eighth game, on a goal scored by Vincent Lecavalier which was against his hometown team, the Toronto Maple Leafs . Following the game, Stamkos commented that his hometown support was "louder than when the Leafs scored". He scored his first goal
20648-574: The 2011 NHL Awards Show, Stamkos was named the cover athlete for the EA Sports ' NHL 12 video game. In October 2013, he played the leading role in a web commercial for Coca-Cola Zero named "Shawn Warford's Moment Zero." Most recently, in January 2014, Stamkos signed a multi-year sponsorship with Sport Chek , Canada's largest sports retailer. Bold indicates led league Ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America)
20880-445: The 2011 off-season on July 1, 2011, Stamkos became a restricted free agent . 18 days later on July 19, he re-signed with Tampa Bay on a five-year, $ 37.5 million contract. Stamkos was also named alternate captain by the Lightning on September 23, two weeks before the start of the 2011–12 season . Lightning head coach Guy Boucher quoted Stamkos’ role by saying, “Leaders aren't born; they are made, and you need courage. He has to be
21112-511: The 2017–18 season playing in 78 games with 27 goals, 59 assists and 86 points recorded as the Lightning finished as the top seed in the East and returning to the playoffs after a one year absence the year prior. His 59 assists was a new career high. Stamkos' healthy 2017–18 campaign saw him be named as the Lightning's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the second straight season and third time in his career altogether, although he wasn't named
21344-411: The 57th player in league history to achieve the feat. Stamkos and the Lightning would eventually go on to lose game five 6–1 for a 4–1 defeat in the series with game five being the only game in the series where Stamkos didn't score any goals. Stamkos ended the series and the playoffs with five goals, one assist and six points in all five games played. On July 1, 2024, Stamkos ended his 16-year tenure with
21576-469: The 64 assists (second on team for the season behind the 65 Victor Hedman recorded) and 106 points recorded would be new career highs. His 106 points also led the team in points as well. In the 2022 playoffs , Stamkos and the Lightning would defeat the fourth-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the first round (erasing a 3–2 series deficit in doing so), the Presidents' Trophy-winning Florida Panthers in
21808-493: The Boston Bruins at TD Garden . He was backchecking on a play late in the second period when he was tied up with Boston defenceman Dougie Hamilton . His left skate appeared to hit the post first before his right leg slid into it around the shin area. He tried to get up twice before going down to the ice in pain, grabbing his leg just above the ankle with the training staff along with teammates Martin St. Louis, Alex Killorn , Victor Hedman , Sami Salo and Ryan Malone (who were on
22040-514: The Chicago Blackhawks at United Center . Stamkos finished the 2014–15 season playing in all 82 games and recording 43 goals, 29 assists and 72 points. His 43 goals were once again second overall in the league only behind Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin who had 53 goals. On May 24, 2015, during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 playoffs against the Presidents' Trophy -winning New York Rangers, Stamkos scored
22272-444: The KHL and NHL. During this investigation, the players were unable to play international hockey sanctioned by the IIHF. In September, the KHL dropped its opposition to Filatov's contract with the Blue Jackets, and he received his transfer. Filatov did not make the team after attending training camp with the Blue Jackets, instead making his North American professional debut for the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate,
22504-414: The Lightning after being unable to negotiate an extension with the club and was signed as a free agent to a four-year, $ 32 million dollar contract with the Nashville Predators . On October 28, in the ninth game of the 2024–25 season , Stamkos made his first appearance to Amalie Arena for the first time in his career as a visitor. During the first period of the game, Stamkos was given a standing ovation and
22736-674: The Lightning lineup before the season ended resulted in him for being the Lightning's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career but was left out of the three finalists selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. On October 6, 2017, in the 2017–18 season opener, Stamkos played in his first game since injuring his knee early into the prior season in November 2016. Stamkos recorded two assists in his return on goals by Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov respectively, which resulted in
22968-515: The Lightning put in me, and I hope I repaid it". On June 30, 2017, Stamkos married his long-time girlfriend Sandra Porzio. The ceremony was held in Toronto and was attended by several of his current and former teammates. He and Sandra have two sons and a daughter. On October 26, 2017, the Sarnia Sting announced it was retiring Stamkos' number 91. This was done in a ceremony on January 12, 2018. Stamkos
23200-559: The Lightning record for most goals in a single calendar month with 14. On January 2, 2019, Stamkos was named to the 2019 NHL All-Star Game , his sixth All-Star selection, tying him with Martin St. Louis for the most in Lightning history. On March 18, Stamkos scored the 384th goal of his career against the Arizona Coyotes to break the Lighting team record previously held by Vincent Lecavalier for most regular season goals. Lecavalier said after
23432-651: The Lightning struggled as a team, finishing the season eight points out of a spot for the 2012 playoffs , putting them at tenth in the East and twenty first in the NHL overall. During the 2012 NHL lockout , Stamkos trained with a handful of other NHL players at Gary Roberts' training academy in Ontario. The lockout also gave Stamkos an opportunity to do things in his hometown of Toronto he normally would not get to do during an NHL season. That included playing in his father's pick-up hockey league every Thursday night, when he and former Lightning forward Steve Downie would mix it up with
23664-423: The Lightning would unexpectedly get swept in the first round of the 2019 playoffs by the eighth-seeded Columbus Blue Jackets. During the series, Stamkos recorded two points (a goal and an assist) in all four contests played. On November 16, 2019, Stamkos recorded his 400th career NHL goal in a 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets at Amalie Arena. Stamkos became the first player in Lightning history to score 400 goals with
23896-462: The Lightning. On April 2, the Lightning announced Stamkos was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome , the same injury that sidelined teammate Andrei Vasilevskiy at the start of the 2015–16 season; it is a condition that is rare among hockey players. Stamkos said he first felt some discomfort in his arm after the game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 31. He was scheduled for surgery on
24128-524: The NHL Olympic break, including a broken tibia sustained in November 2013, prevented him from participating. The NHL prohibited its players to take part in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics , which prevented him from participating in those games as well. On March 2, 2016, Hockey Canada named Stamkos to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto . Stamkos won the tournament with Team Canada after
24360-526: The NHL level and recorded seven assists in 23 games. In December 2010, Filatov was demoted to the AHL and spent the remainder of the season with the Springfield Falcons —Columbus's new AHL affiliate. With the Falcons, he played in 36 games, scoring nine goals and adding 11 assists. At the 2011 NHL Entry Draft , Columbus severed their ties with Filatov, trading him to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for
24592-470: The NHL with Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins; the two shared the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's goal-scoring leaders; he tied Crosby in the final minute of the last game of the season with an empty-net goal. Stamkos became the third-youngest player to score 50 goals in a season, after Wayne Gretzky and Jimmy Carson . His number of goals (51) was five more than his total points amount in
24824-511: The NHL's lead in goal scoring with St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen and his 23 points tied with Pittsburgh Penguins forward and captain Sidney Crosby for league-leading point scorer. The next day, Stamkos underwent successful surgery in Boston to stabilize the fracture in his right tibia and he began rehabilitation immediately. On November 25, prior to the Lightning's upcoming game against
25056-410: The NHL, a unique penalty applies to the goalies. The goalies now are forbidden to play the puck in the "corners" of the rink near their own net. This will result in a two-minute penalty against the goalie's team. Only in the area in front of the goal line and immediately behind the net (marked by two red lines on either side of the net) can the goalie play the puck. An additional rule that has never been
25288-521: The NHL. Head coach Paul MacLean felt Filatov's struggles in the NHL were surprising, considering he had 12 points in 15 games in the AHL. Filatov himself stated that he had to get better. MacLean had hoped that Filatov would have stayed and worked on his game in Binghamton, but Murray explained that it was more lucrative for Filatov to play in the KHL than at Binghamton, and did not block the transfer. Filatov did not immediately agree to terms with CSKA. For
25520-588: The National Hockey League, a number of leagues have implemented the "four-official system", where an additional referee is added to aid in the calling of penalties normally difficult to assess by one referee. The system is used in every NHL game since 2001, at IIHF World Championships , the Olympics and in many professional and high-level amateur leagues in North America and Europe. Officials are selected by
25752-467: The New York Islanders on April 29, Stamkos recorded his 10th career hat-trick to bump his goal scoring total to 40, 41 and 42 in the season, which saw the Lightning win 6–4. This would mark the sixth time in his career where he recorded 40 or more goals. Stamkos finished the 2021–22 season recording 42 goals, 64 assists and 106 points in 81 games played. His 42 goals led the team for goal scoring and
25984-500: The New York Islanders, becoming the second player from the Lightning to play all their games with the team, after Vincent Lecavalier. Stamkos ended the 2022–23 season with 34 goals, 50 assists and 84 points having played in 81 games as the Lightning as a team finished sixth in the East. Going into the 2023 playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening round of the for the second consecutive season and this time falling to
26216-422: The New York Rangers, Stamkos made a press appearance to the media where he was seen walking without the use of crutches or a walking boot. He updated the media on his miraculous progress and was hopeful that he could return to the Lightning before commencement of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi , which he was widely considered to play in for Canada . Ultimately, he was unable to recover in time to participate in
26448-572: The OHL's Sarnia Sting , he attended Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School in Sarnia . Following a season with the minor Waxers in which he scored 197 points over 66 games, Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2006 OHL Draft by the Sarnia Sting. Stamkos played with other notable current and former NHLers in his minor and junior hockey career, including Logan Couture , John Tavares , Michael Del Zotto , Cameron Gaunce , Cody Hodgson , and P. K. Subban during his minor hockey career in
26680-513: The Olympics. After missing 45 games and the Olympics, Stamkos was cleared to play for the Lightning on March 5, 2014, the same day former teammate and linemate Martin St. Louis was traded to the New York Rangers – and returned March 6, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres , which the team lost 3–1. Stamkos was named the new captain of the Lightning before the game, replacing the departed St. Louis. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper stated that Stamkos
26912-452: The Pittsburgh Penguins. On April 23, he scored his first two career playoff goals, as well an assist, in an 8–2 victory over the Penguins in game five. The Lightning overcame a 3–1 series deficit and defeated the fourth-seeded Penguins in seven games and advanced to the second round for the first time since the teams Stanley cup championship run in 2004 (four years before Stamkos was selected by
27144-459: The Predators scored largely because of Stamkos recording assists on both of them. The Predators would eventually fall to the Lightning 3–2 in overtime. You have so many guys that they skate fast and they can shoot hard, but the quickness of his release [stands out]. And he's always in the right place. You can tell he wants to score all the time. Stamkos' goal scoring ability and his ability to shoot
27376-541: The Senators planned to make a qualifying contract offer to Filatov to retain his NHL rights. However, in May 2012, Filatov chose to stay in the KHL and agreed to a one-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa . After he signed with Salavat Yulaev, the Senators chose to not make the offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. After three seasons in the NHL, Filatov left with only six goals and eight assists in 53 NHL games. Stephen Whyno of The Globe and Mail identified him as one of
27608-605: The Tampa area. For years off the ice, Stamkos has been known for his philantrophy as a major supporter of the charity, Ronald House Charities of Tampa with a lot of donations and telling fans after he and his wife Sandra got married in June 2017 to donate to the RHCO rather than give them wedding gifts and has been known for welcoming families and fans with open arms within that charity to Lightning home games. In September 2019, Stamkos joined Tampa mayor Jane Castor in helping refurbish and reopen
27840-484: The Winnipeg Jets. On November 1, Stamkos moved into second place for the most power-play goals in Lightning history with 97. Stamkos moved from a tie with former teammate Martin St. Louis, who had 96 power-play goals in his time with the Lightning On January 6, 2016, Stamkos was selected to his fourth All-Star Game, joining teammate Ben Bishop . On February 20, Stamkos scored his 300th career NHL goal, which came in
28072-466: The ability to play in a top-six role." Arniel was optimistic about Filatov's return to the team, offering him a clean slate and a chance to earn a spot on one of the team's top two lines. After speaking with his friend Sergei Shirokov (who played for Arniel on the Manitoba Moose ), Filatov was optimistic about working with Columbus's new head coach. Filatov started the season with the Blue Jackets at
28304-525: The age of 13. At the age of 15 during the 2005–06 season, he made his debut for CSKA-2—the club's junior team—where he continued to play during the 2006–07 season, and averaged more than three points per game. In the same season, Filatov made his international debut for Russia at the World Under 18 Championship . During the 2007–08 season, Filatov made his professional Russian Superleague (RSL) debut with CSKA, seeing limited action in five games. He spent
28536-415: The app determines that a particular impact has the potential to cause brain injury, it will alert the coach who can in turn seek medical attention for the individual. Defensive ice hockey tactics vary from more active to more conservative styles of play. One distinction is between man-to-man oriented defensive systems, and zonal oriented defensive systems, though a lot of teams use a combination between
28768-477: The blue and centre ice red line away. The NHL has taken steps to speed up the game of hockey and create a game of finesse, by reducing the number of illegal hits, fights, and "clutching and grabbing" that occurred in the past. Rules are now more strictly enforced, resulting in more penalties, which provides more protection to the players and facilitates more goals being scored. The governing body for United States' amateur hockey has implemented many new rules to reduce
29000-577: The bronze medal, this time by defeating Slovakia 5–2. Filatov was named best player of the game for a preliminary round game against Finland and for the bronze medal game against Slovakia, and he was named to the Tournament All-Star Team. After returning to Russia early in the 2009–10 season, Filatov had the opportunity to compete in a third World Junior Championship at the 2010 tournament held in Saskatchewan, Canada. As in 2009, he served as Russia's team captain. During preliminary round play, Filatov
29232-470: The captain and they go year after year running at the cup, I feel like he should've been a Tampa Bay Lightning for life, and ultimately that's not the way it worked." The following month, longtime Lightning teammate and close friend Victor Hedman , who was named the Lighting's new captain leading into the 2024–25 season, said Stamkos' departure was "shocking and tough" and reflected his legacy and culture created by saying “Everything speaks for itself, but just
29464-705: The championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL). In the early 1900s, the Canadian rules were adopted by the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace , in Paris , France, the precursor to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The sport was played for the first time at the Olympics during the 1920 Summer Games —today it is a mainstay at the Winter Olympics . In 1994, ice hockey
29696-574: The culture he built with the Lightning and his ability to welcome new teammates with open arms by saying when he first arrived to the team in 2018: "He was the first guy who text men and welcomed me to the team: Don't worry we've got you. Just feel comfortable here." In September 2024, Edmonton Oilers forward and captain Connor McDavid summarized Stamkos' tenure with the Lightning by portraying Stamkos as "somebody who gave everything to that city, drafted first overall when they're not very good and becomes
29928-501: The defensive zone." Independent scouting service Red Line Report at one point declared Filatov "the next best thing to Steven Stamkos " (who was eventually selected first overall in the 2008 Draft). McKeen's Hockey scouts described him as a cross between Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov . His strengths included his skating and vision, as well as the inclination to play at high intensity. The NHL's Director of European Scouting, Goran Stubb, assessed Filatov's NHL readiness as, "Nikita
30160-461: The development of Stamkos in the NHL), he finished the season with 19 points in his final 20 games. In his rookie season, Stamkos totaled 23 goals, 23 assists and 46 points, as well as a −13 plus-minus rating in 79 games. In the 2009 off-season, Stamkos spent the summer training extensively with newly retired NHL player Gary Roberts , working on adding strength and endurance. Roberts got to know Stamkos as
30392-596: The end of time. He did everything we asked of him for many, many years." Stamkos himself reflected on his lengthy tenure in Tampa and abrupt departure earlier in the 2024 off-season in by saying in his farewell article on The Players' Tribune published in July 2024, shortly after signing in Nashville earlier that month: "I wanted to be the one who lived up to the hype, who took the organization where it dreamt to go. I remember those “Seen Stamkos?” billboards in 2008, and how much faith
30624-452: The event of a tie. With a goal, the winning team would be awarded two points and the losing team none (just as if they had lost in regulation). The total elapsed time from when the puck first drops, is about 2 hours and 20 minutes for a 60-minute game. From the 1999–2000 until the 2003–04 seasons, the National Hockey League decided ties by playing a single five-minute sudden-death overtime period with each team having four skaters per side (plus
30856-411: The final score recorded will award the winning team one more goal than the score at the end of regulation time. In the NHL if a game is decided in overtime or by a shootout the winning team is awarded two points in the standings and the losing team is awarded one point. Ties no longer occur in the NHL. Overtime in the NHL playoffs differs from the regular season. In the playoffs there are no shootouts. If
31088-452: The final year of his contract signed in 2016, Lightning's general manager Julien BriseBois stated that there were no intentions to trade Stamkos. In a game against the Detroit Red Wings on April 1 in which the Lightning lost 4–2, Stamkos recorded his 211th power play goal against Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon , passing Luc Robitaille for third most power play goals with one franchise. On April 9, Stamkos recorded his 13th career hat-trick in
31320-563: The first time since 2015. On September 23, Stamkos returned to the Lightning lineup in the third game of the Finals where he scored on his first (and only) shot of the game on Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin . Stamkos' goal was the second time in NHL history that a player skating in their first game of the playoffs in the Stanley Cup Finals scored a goal, the previous being Billy Taylor Sr. in 1940 . Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman, who recorded an assist on his goal, described Stamkos' goal as
31552-402: The following Monday with Dr. Karl Illig, who performed Vasilevskiy's surgery. Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said there would be no long-term impact on Stamkos' health or his career. In addition, Yzerman indicated Stamkos recovery time would be between one and three months, but the club would have a better idea in a couple of weeks where he falls within that time frame. Yzerman also said
31784-450: The franchise. On December 7, Stamkos recorded his 150th and 151st NHL power-play goal in a 7–1 Lightning win over the visiting San Jose Sharks at Amalie Arena. In doing so, Stamkos became the fourth player in NHL history that played primarily as a center to record 150+ career power-play goals before the age of 30, joining Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Dale Hawerchuk . On December 28, Stamkos recorded his 800th career NHL point by scoring
32016-502: The front of the foot or ankle, is a common ice hockey injury. Compared to athletes who play other sports, ice hockey players are at higher risk of overuse injuries and injuries caused by early sports specialization by teenagers. According to the Hughston Health Alert, prior to the widespread use of helmets and face cages, "Lacerations to the head, scalp, and face are the most frequent types of injury [in hockey]." One of
32248-412: The game "All the adversity, scoring all over the ice - and still managing to set the record in a relatively small number of games is remarkable and further establishes Stammer as one of the top goal-scorers in the game. It's an honor to call him a friend and a teammate." On March 25, Stamkos recorded his fifth 40-goal season and his fourth 90-point season against the Boston Bruins. Stamkos tied St. Louis for
32480-427: The game , too many players on the ice , boarding , illegal equipment, charging (leaping into an opponent or body-checking him after taking more than two strides), holding, holding the stick (grabbing an opponent's stick), interference, hooking , slashing , kneeing, unsportsmanlike conduct (arguing a penalty call with referee, extremely vulgar or inappropriate verbal comments), "butt-ending" (striking an opponent with
32712-408: The game and it was revealed afterwards by the Lightning that he had sustained a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee on the play. Steve Yzerman said there was no timetable for his return and that Stamkos would be out "indefinitely". On November 17, Stamkos headed to Vail, Colorado , to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear The procedure he underwent was estimated to have
32944-411: The game when the puck or players either bounce into or collide with them. Play can be stopped if the goal is knocked out of position. Play often proceeds for minutes without interruption. After a stoppage, play is restarted with a faceoff . Two players face each other and an official drops the puck to the ice, where the two players attempt to gain control of the puck. Markings (circles) on the ice indicate
33176-406: The game. There are typically two linesmen who are mainly responsible for calling "offside" and " icing " violations, breaking up fights, and conducting faceoffs, and one or two referees , who call goals and all other penalties. Linesmen can report to the referee(s) that a penalty should be assessed against an offending player in some situations. The restrictions on this practice vary depending on
33408-401: The goalie). In the event of a tie, each team would still receive one point in the standings but in the event of a victory the winning team would be awarded two points in the standings and the losing team one point. The idea was to discourage teams from playing for a tie, since previously some teams might have preferred a tie and 1 point to risking a loss and zero points. The exception to this rule
33640-402: The goaltender carries a stick consisting of a long, relatively wide, and slightly curved flat blade, attached to a shaft. The curve itself has a big impact on its performance. A deep curve allows for lifting the puck easier while a shallow curve allows for easier backhand shots. The flex of the stick also impacts the performance. Typically, a less flexible stick is meant for a stronger player since
33872-404: The governing rules. On-ice officials are assisted by off-ice officials who act as goal judges, time keepers, and official scorers. The most widespread system is the "three-man system", which uses one referee and two linesmen. A less commonly used system is the two referee and one linesman system. This system is close to the regular three-man system except for a few procedure changes. Beginning with
34104-465: The head and most types of forceful stick-on-body contact are illegal. A delayed penalty call occurs when an offence is committed by the team that does not have possession of the puck. In this circumstance the team with possession of the puck is allowed to complete the play; that is, play continues until a goal is scored, a player on the opposing team gains control of the puck, or the team in possession commits an infraction or penalty of their own. Because
34336-559: The heads, as well as checks to unsuspecting players. Studies show that ice hockey causes 44.3% of all sports-related traumatic brain injuries among Canadian children. Some teams in the Swiss National League are testing out systems that combine helmet-integrated sensors and analysis software to reveal a player's ongoing brain injury risk during a game. These sensors provide players and coaches with real-time data on head impact strength, frequency, and severity. Furthermore, if
34568-458: The ice per side, one of them being the goaltender. The objective of the game is to score goals by shooting a hard vulcanized rubber disc, the puck , into the opponent's goal net at the opposite end of the rink. The players use their sticks to pass or shoot the puck. With certain restrictions, players may redirect the puck with any part of their body. Players may not hold the puck in their hand and are prohibited from using their hands to pass
34800-409: The ice with Stamkos when he slid into the net) rushing to his side. After a brief delay, a stretcher was brought out by the trainers and he was taken off the ice to a loud applause from the audience and the rest of his teammates and the Lightning coaches looking on. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital . Stamkos entered the day with 14 goals and nine assists for 23 points. His 14 goals tied for
35032-470: The ice. Loafing , also known as cherry-picking , is when a player, usually a forward, skates behind an attacking team, instead of playing defence, in an attempt to create an easy scoring chance. Nikita Filatov Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov ( Никита Васильевич Филатов ; born May 25, 1990) is a Russian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Prior to 2012, Filatov played in North America for
35264-417: The illegal actions of another player stop a clear scoring opportunity, most commonly when the player is on a breakaway . A penalty shot allows the obstructed player to pick up the puck on the centre red-line and attempt to score on the goalie with no other players on the ice, to compensate for the earlier missed scoring opportunity. A penalty shot is also awarded for a defender other than the goaltender covering
35496-422: The knob of the stick), "spearing" (jabbing an opponent with the blade of the stick), or cross-checking . As of the 2005–2006 season, a minor penalty is also assessed for diving , where a player embellishes or simulates an offence. More egregious fouls may be penalized by a four-minute double-minor penalty, particularly those that injure the victimized player. These penalties end either when the time runs out or when
35728-549: The last 30 games. Finishing the 2010–11 season with 45 goals, he ranked second in NHL scoring, only behind Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks . He also recorded 46 assists for a new career high in assists and 91 points and maintained durability by having played in all 82 games for the second consecutive season. His 91 points placed him fifth in the NHL for the second consecutive season behind Daniel Sedin , linemate Martin St. Louis, Corey Perry and Henrik Sedin, respectively. Stamkos
35960-482: The leading causes of head injury is body checking from behind. Due to the danger of delivering a check from behind, many leagues – including the NHL – have made this a major and game misconduct penalty. Another type of check that accounts for many of the player-to-player contact concussions is a check to the head resulting in a misconduct penalty (called "head contact"). In recent years, the NHL has implemented new rules which penalize and suspend players for illegal checks to
36192-492: The league they work for. Amateur hockey leagues use guidelines established by national organizing bodies as a basis for choosing their officiating staffs. In North America, the national organizing bodies Hockey Canada and USA Hockey approve officials according to their experience level as well as their ability to pass rules knowledge and skating ability tests. Hockey Canada has officiating levels I through VI. USA Hockey has officiating levels 1 through 4. Since men's ice hockey
36424-523: The league's best rookie for the 11th week of the season. In his shortened season in Russia, Filatov played 26 games, scoring nine goals and adding 13 assists. Initial statements by both sides indicated the player would return to Columbus after the 2009–10 season, but after returning to Russia, Filatov was less clear about his intentions for the 2010–11 season , stating, "I hope I'll be back next year, but right now, it's really hard to say because it will again be
36656-406: The length of the ice rink and the use of a puck, have been retained to this day. Amateur ice hockey leagues began in the 1880s, and professional ice hockey originated around 1900. The Stanley Cup , emblematic of ice hockey club supremacy, was initially commissioned in 1892 as the "Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup" and was first awarded in 1893 to recognise the Canadian amateur champion and later became
36888-406: The local hockey rink, Tom Oliver Memorial Hockey Rink. This rink was originally donated to the city of Tampa in 1999 through a legacy initiative the NHL has. Upon unexpectedly leaving the Lightning in free agency and signing with the Nashville Predators in July 2024 after being unable to negotiate an extension with the Lightning, Lightning' defenceman Erik Černák reflected on Stamkos' leadership,
37120-562: The locations for the faceoff and guide the positioning of players. Three major rules of play in ice hockey limit the movement of the puck: offside , icing , and the puck going out of play. Under IIHF rules, each team may carry a maximum of 20 players and two goaltenders on their roster. NHL rules restrict the total number of players per game to 18, plus two goaltenders. In the NHL, the players are usually divided into four lines of three forwards, and into three pairs of defencemen. On occasion, teams may elect to substitute an extra defenceman for
37352-515: The majority of the season playing at the junior level in Russia. With his CSKA junior team, Filatov played in 23 games, scoring 23 goals and providing 24 assists. Leading up to the 2008 NHL Entry Draft , the League's annual meeting at which the rights to amateur players are divided among teams, the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau ranked Filatov as the top European skater in their mid-term and final rankings. After
37584-435: The misconduct (a two-and-ten or five-and-ten ). In this case, the team designates another player to serve the minor or major; both players go to the penalty box, but only the designee may not be replaced, and he is released upon the expiration of the two or five minutes, at which point the ten-minute misconduct begins. In addition, game misconducts are assessed for deliberate intent to inflict severe injury on an opponent (at
37816-505: The month of February on an eight-game point streak (seven goals and seven assists for 14 points). On March 18, Stamkos scored his 200th career goal on Philadelphia Flyers' goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov as he the Lightning would eventually collect a 4–2 victory over the Flyers. Stamkos finished the season playing in all 48 games with 29 goals, ranking him second in the NHL behind Alexander Ovechkin's NHL-leading 32. He also had 28 assists, which gave him
38048-416: The most 90-point seasons in Lightning history. On April 4, Stamkos recorded a goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen and an assist on a goal by Alex Killorn giving him 97 points on the year to match his highest point total in a single season. The goal also established a new franchise record for most consecutive road games with a goal (7). In the season finale on April 6, Stamkos recorded
38280-418: The most career regular season games scoring at least four points in franchise history, with 11. On March 21, Stamkos was fined $ 5,000 for a dangerous trip against Toronto Maple Leafs' defenceman Morgan Rielly , which occurred the previous night at Amalie Arena. On March 30, Stamkos appeared in his 663rd career NHL game, which moved him past Pavel Kubina for third-most games played in Lightning history. He ended
38512-527: The most four-point games in Lightning history. On January 3, 2018, Stamkos was voted by fans to be the Atlantic Division captain at the 2018 National Hockey League All-Star Game , which was held at the Lightning's home arena, Amalie Arena. This was Stamkos' fifth NHL All-Star Game appearance, which moved him past Vincent Lecavalier for second most NHL All-Star Game appearances by a Lightning player. On January 25, Stamkos recorded his 300th career NHL assist on
38744-411: The most games played in Lightning history. On January 25, 2024, Stamkos recorded his 1,100th point in a 6–3 Lightning win against the Arizona Coyotes with an assist on a goal scored by Nikita Kucherov, becoming the first player in Lightning history and 66th player in NHL history to reach the mark. Despite rumours floating around that he would be traded at the deadline in 2024 with the 2023–24 season being
38976-525: The most goals and the most points of any player born in the 1990s decade. Stamkos captained the Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021 as well as appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015 and 2022 . Stamkos is of Macedonian and Scottish descent. He grew up in Unionville , Ontario , and played for the Markham Waxers in the Eastern AAA Hockey League of
39208-433: The next game against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres . After 54 games, Stamkos recorded the first NHL hat-trick of his career, on February 17, 2009. The Lightning held a 3–1 lead midway through the second period on the strength of Stamkos' natural hat-trick, but were still beaten by the visiting Chicago Blackhawks , 5–3. The three goals enabled Stamkos to become the first rookie in Lightning history to score three goals in
39440-451: The night with his 11th career hat-trick, becoming the eighth player in NHL history to do so. He said it was "a humbling experience when you have a moment like that." Lightning head coach Jon Cooper expressed elation for Stamkos' milestone by saying, "I have watched him grow into a man, a phenomonal leader and to be honest, a generational goal scorer. Those guys don't come around that often." On April 6, Stamkos played his 1,000th NHL game against
39672-417: The number of stick-on-body occurrences, as well as other detrimental and illegal facets of the game ("zero tolerance"). In men's hockey, but not in women's, a player may use his hip or shoulder to hit another player if the player has the puck or is the last to have touched it. This use of the hip and shoulder is called body checking . Not all physical contact is legal—in particular, hits from behind, hits to
39904-442: The officials' discretion), or for a major penalty for a stick infraction or repeated major penalties. The offending player is ejected from the game and must immediately leave the playing surface (he does not sit in the penalty box); meanwhile, if an additional minor or major penalty is assessed, a designated player must serve out of that segment of the penalty in the box (similar to the above-mentioned "two-and-ten"). In some rare cases,
40136-540: The other team scores during the power play. In the case of a goal scored during the first two minutes of a double-minor, the penalty clock is set down to two minutes upon a score, effectively expiring the first minor penalty. Five-minute major penalties are called for especially violent instances of most minor infractions that result in intentional injury to an opponent, or when a minor penalty results in visible injury (such as bleeding), as well as for fighting. Major penalties are always served in full; they do not terminate on
40368-413: The other, the opposing team gets a power play for the remainder of the time); this applies regardless of current pending penalties. In the NHL, a team always has at least three skaters on the ice. Thus, ten-minute misconduct penalties are served in full by the penalized player, but his team may immediately substitute another player on the ice unless a minor or major penalty is assessed in conjunction with
40600-461: The penalty is still assessed to the offending player, but not served. In 2012, this rule was changed by the United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for college level hockey . In college games, the penalty is still enforced even if the team in possession scores. A typical game of hockey is governed by two to four officials on the ice, charged with enforcing the rules of
40832-491: The person himself is going to be missed in the locker room, on the road, everywhere. It’s obviously going to be very different going into that locker room and not seeing No. 91.” Lightning head coach Jon Cooper followed up by saying: "Coming into camp and not having him there, there was definitely a different feeling. Let's be honest: Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to be synonymous with each other until
41064-499: The play is restarted at a faceoff. Some infractions result in a penalty on a player or team. In the simplest case, the offending player is sent to the penalty box and their team must play with one less player on the ice for a designated time. Minor penalties last for two minutes, major penalties last for five minutes, and a double minor penalty is two consecutive penalties of two minutes duration. A single minor penalty may be extended by two minutes for causing visible injury to
41296-411: The player is looking for the right balanced flex that allows the stick to flex easily while still having a strong "whip-back" which sends the puck flying at high speeds. It is quite distinct from sticks in other sports games and most suited to hitting and controlling the flat puck. Its unique shape contributed to the early development of the game. The goaltender carries a stick of a different design, with
41528-461: The players serve five minutes without their team incurring a loss of player (both teams still have a full complement of players on the ice). This differs with two players from opposing sides getting minor penalties, at the same time or at any intersecting moment, resulting from more common infractions. In this case, both teams will have only four skating players (not counting the goaltender) until one or both penalties expire (if one penalty expires before
41760-521: The previous season (46). Additionally, Stamkos' 44 assists gave him 95 points within the season, good for fifth in the NHL behind Henrik Sedin , Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Nicklas Bäckström , respectively. However, Tampa Bay finished the year with 34 wins and 80 points, eight points out of a playoff spot. After the season, the team's poor record prompted new team owner Jeffrey Vinik to terminate Brian Lawton and Rick Tocchet 's contracts as general manager and head coach, respectively. Following
41992-497: The puck at a high velocity has been well documented, to the point where he has been compared to Alexander Ovechkin throughout his career, mainly with his slapshot at the left circle with that spot being known as the "office" for both players. In October 2014, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper characterized Stamkos and Ovechkin's goal scoring reputations and rivalry as one that creates a "tension-building" atmosphere. In February 2019, former NHL coach Scotty Bowman described Stamkos as
42224-439: The puck carrier and the other two forwards cover the oppositions' wingers, with the two defencemen staying at the blueline. The 1–4 is the most defensive forecheck system, referred to as the neutral zone trap, where one forward applies pressure to the puck carrier around the oppositions' blueline and the other four players stand basically in a line by their blueline in hopes the opposition will skate into one of them. Another strategy
42456-406: The puck carrier in the neutral zone preventing him from entering the offensive zone. Body checking is using one's shoulder or hip to strike an opponent who has the puck or who is the last to have touched it (the last person to have touched the puck is still legally "in possession" of it, although a penalty is generally called if he is checked more than two seconds after his last touch). Body checking
42688-405: The puck in the goal crease, a goaltender intentionally displacing his own goal posts during a breakaway to avoid a goal, a defender intentionally displacing his own goal posts when there is less than two minutes to play in regulation time or at any point during overtime, or a player or coach intentionally throwing a stick or other object at the puck or the puck carrier and the throwing action disrupts
42920-443: The puck to their teammates unless they are in the defensive zone. Players can knock a puck out of the air with their hands to themselves. Players are prohibited from kicking the puck into the opponent's goal, though unintentional redirections off the skate are permitted. Players may not intentionally bat the puck into the net with their hands. Hockey is an off-side game, meaning that forward passes are allowed, unlike in rugby. Before
43152-409: The puck. A deflection is a shot that redirects a shot or a pass towards the goal from another player, by allowing the puck to strike the stick and carom towards the goal. A one-timer is a shot struck directly off a pass, without receiving the pass and shooting in two separate actions. Headmanning the puck , also known as breaking out , is the tactic of rapidly passing to the player farthest down
43384-536: The remainder of the season. This arrangement resulted from direct dealings between the Blue Jackets and CSKA Moscow, where Filatov's salary was paid by the Russian club, and the Blue Jackets retained his rights. Shortly after his return to Russia, Filatov set a KHL record by scoring the game-winning goal in three consecutive games. He was named the league's best newcomer (defined by the KHL as "a player born in 1987 or later, who has played no more than 20 top-level matches in previous national tournaments") for November, and
43616-706: The rest of the season with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod , scoring five goals and assisting on 11 others in his 42 combined regular season appearances. He had one assist in four postseason games, as Torpedo lost in the first round to Gagarin Cup winners SKA Saint Petersburg . Filatov did not stay with Torpedo for the 2015–16 season; he instead played for his fifth and sixth career KHL teams. After five games with Admiral Vladivostok , in which he recorded one assist, he joined HC Dynamo Moscow and had three assists in 21 games. In 2016–17 , Filatov played for HC Lada Togliatti and posted career-highs in goals (19) and assists (21). Following
43848-418: The right side" (of the puck). Another popular concept in ice hockey defensive tactics is that of playing a 200-foot game . An important defensive tactic is checking—attempting to take the puck from an opponent or to remove the opponent from play. Stick checking , sweep checking , and poke checking are legal uses of the stick to obtain possession of the puck. The neutral zone trap is designed to isolate
44080-485: The salary cap era (following the 2004–05 lockout ). Adding to his 60 goals, Stamkos also recorded 37 assists for 97 points and played in all 82 games for the third consecutive season, his 97 points ranked second in the NHL as the runner-up for the Art Ross Trophy , 12 behind Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin , who (along with New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist ) were named the NHL's three finalists for
44312-466: The season would eventually get canceled two weeks later and the playoffs would get postponed to the summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In Stamkos' absence, the Lightning would defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets in five games in the first round of the 2020 playoffs followed by the Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston Bruins in five games and New York Islanders in six games to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for
44544-416: The season, the Lightning as a team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in three years as the team would finish third in the East. The Lightning, however, would be upset in the opening round of the 2014 playoffs as they were swept by sixth-seeded Montreal Canadiens. Stamkos would finish the playoffs with two goals and assists for four points in all four games played. He was the Lightning's nominee for
44776-470: The second most goals (363) only behind the 437 scored by Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals. On February 4, Stamkos recorded his 61st game-winning goal of his career against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury . The goal moved him past Vincent Lecavalier for second most game-winning goals in Lightning history. On February 17, Stamkos skated in his 800th career NHL game against
45008-679: The second period of that game, which moved him past Martin St. Louis for second-most goals in franchise history with 366. The goal came in a 5–4 shootout road win against the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome . On December 22, Stamkos recorded two goals for his 20th goal of the season in a 6–3 win over the Edmonton Oilers for his tenth season with at least 20 goals to surpass Martin St. Louis for most seasons with 20 or more goals in franchise history. For December 2018, Stamkos set
45240-410: The series against the second-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion Capitals in seven games, coming one win short from the Stanley Cup Finals and surrendering a 3–2 series lead in the process once more. Stamkos ended the playoffs with seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in all 17 games played. On October 18, 2018, Stamkos recorded his 50th career game-winning goal in a 3–1 Lightning victory over
45472-600: The signing, "[W]e are very appreciative of the effort and commitment that Steven and his representatives have exhibited in getting a deal done." He continued, "We are excited to have him as a cornerstone part of the team for the next eight years as we continue in the franchise's ultimate goal of winning another Stanley Cup." On November 15, 17 games into the 2016–17 season in a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena , Stamkos fell after getting tangled up with Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist causing him to leave
45704-544: The skater's feet from contact with other skaters, sticks, pucks, the boards, and the ice itself. Rigidity also improves the overall manoeuvrability of the skate. Blade length, thickness (width), and curvature (rocker/radius) (front to back) and radius of hollow (across the blade width) are quite different from speed or figure skates. Hockey players usually adjust these parameters based on their skill level, position, and body type. The blade width of most skates are about 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) thick. Each player other than
45936-413: The style the Blue Jackets asked of him, saying to his coach, "Filly [Filatov] don't do rebounds." In December, the Senators offered Filatov the choice to play the rest of the season with CSKA Moscow of the KHL and Filatov agreed. Senators general manager Bryan Murray suggested it was better for his development as Murray felt that Filatov needed to work on becoming stronger and compete harder to make it in
46168-406: The team altogether. On May 17, during game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Stamkos recorded his 11th career NHL playoff power-play goal in a 4–2 Lightning win over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena against Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby . The goal moved Stamkos past Martin St. Louis for most playoff power-play goals in franchise history. The Lightning would eventually go on to lose
46400-445: The team and made his NHL debut) and swept the top-seeded Washington Capitals and eventually clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins . During the deciding Game 7 on May 27, Stamkos took a slapshot from Bruins defenceman Johnny Boychuk to the face; the impact broke his nose and bloodied his face, forcing him to momentarily leave the game, though he eventually returned wearing
46632-407: The team on which the penalty was called cannot control the puck without stopping play, it is impossible for them to score a goal. In these cases, the team in possession of the puck can pull the goalie for an extra attacker without fear of being scored on. It is possible for the controlling team to mishandle the puck into their own net. If a delayed penalty is signalled and the team in possession scores,
46864-422: The team's desire is for Stamkos to remain with the organization, which came after a question of whether Stamkos had played his last game in a Lightning uniform. On April 4, Stamkos had successful surgery at Tampa General Hospital. Stamkos' surgeon said they plan on evaluating him in approximately two weeks and that should clear up his prognosis. On May 26, Stamkos dressed for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in
47096-425: The team's first 18 games, a decision made by Columbus head coach Ken Hitchcock . Filatov was unhappy with his playing time and role on the team under Hitchcock and requested to be transferred back to his Russian club team. Hitchcock and the Blue Jackets coaching staff tried to improve Filatov's attention to defensive aspects of the game. The Blue Jackets management agreed to Filatov's request to return to Russia for
47328-519: The third-seeded Maple Leafs in six games, Stamkos would record two goals and assists for four points in all six games. On June 26, at the 2023 NHL Awards show, Stamkos was named the winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award by former NHL player Mark Messier for contributions both on and off the ice. After being awarded the trophy, Stamkos went on to say "When you you have someone with the caliber of leadership that Mark Messier has and what he's meant to our game, it's pretty special to have him hand select
47560-485: The top five biggest " draft busts " in recent NHL history. Hockey's Future also rated Filatov a bust. He later said that financial considerations were the main factor in his decision to no longer play in North America. In the 2012–13 season, Filatov played in 47 games with Salavat Yulaev, scoring ten goals and adding 11 assists. Salavat Yulaev qualified for the 2013 Gagarin Cup playoffs , where Filatov had three goals and three assists in 13 games played. After winning
47792-400: The top-seeded Colorado Avalanche. Stamkos finished the playoffs with 11 goals, eight assists and 19 points in all 23 games played. The 2022–23 season would be full of milestones for Stamkos. On November 15, 2022, Stamkos recorded his 500th assist against the Dallas Stars on an OT goal scored by Alex Killorn. On December 1, Stamkos recorded his 1,000th point, assisting on a Nick Paul goal in
48024-504: The tournament after defeating the United States 4–2. Filatov scored two goals in the bronze medal game, and was named Russia's best player of the game by the IIHF. The AHL's Syracuse Crunch released Filatov to participate in the 2009 World Junior Championship held in Ottawa. Filatov served as Russia's captain for the tournament. In seven games at the tournament, he scored eight goals and added three assists, which tied him for fourth in tournament scoring. The Russian team again captured
48256-399: The two. Defensive skills involve pass interception , shot blocking , and stick checking (in which an attempt to take away the puck or cut off the puck lane is initiated by the stick of the defensive player). Tactical points of emphasis in ice hockey defensive play are concepts like "managing gaps" (gap control), "boxing out"' (not letting the offensive team go on the inside), and "staying on
48488-399: The upcoming season, and to communicate the team's desire to work with him. Blue Jackets head coach Scott Arniel was pleased to see Filatov arrive in Columbus six weeks ahead of the team's 2010–11 season, allowing him a chance to mend relationships with his teammates who may have been annoyed by Filatov's departure. Howson said the team never doubted Filatov's skill: "Nikita has the skill and
48720-498: The victimized player. This is usually when blood is drawn during high sticking. Players may be also assessed personal extended penalties or game expulsions for misconduct in addition to the penalty or penalties their team must serve. The team that has been given a penalty is said to be playing short-handed while the opposing team is on a power play . A two-minute minor penalty is often charged for lesser infractions such as tripping , elbowing , roughing , high-sticking , delay of
48952-417: The visiting Detroit Red Wings. In so doing, Stamkos became the third player in franchise history to record at least 50 game-winning goals, joining Vincent Lecavalier (60) and Martin St. Louis (64). On December 10, Stamkos scored a power play goal on New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist to record his 700th career NHL point. He became the third player in franchise history to reach 700 career points. Stamkos
49184-444: The winner. I am very proud of everything we have been able to accomplish in Tampa". On December 14, 2023, Stamkos recorded his first career four-goal game and 12th career hat-trick in a 7–4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. On December 31, Stamkos played his 1,038th NHL game (all with the Lightning) in a 4–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens and recorded an assist on a goal by Calvin de Haan . This game saw Stamkos pass Vincent Lecavalier for
49416-448: Was "destined to be our leader" and his leadership puts the Lightning "one step closer to achieving our ultimate goal in winning a Stanley Cup." On March 24, Stamkos played in his 400th career NHL game, scoring a power play goal to tie the game at three in an eventual 4–3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators . He finished the injury-shortened season playing in 37 games with 25 goals, 15 assists and 40 points. Despite his lengthy absence during
49648-501: Was a lot of fun and something I'll cherish forever." On March 1, 2013, nearly two months after play started for the shortened season, Stamkos was named the NHL's First Star of the Month for February. He joined Pittsburgh forward and captain Sidney Crosby and Chicago goaltender Ray Emery , who ranked as the Second and Third Stars, respectively. Stamkos had a season-high six-game goal streak and six multi-point outings, and recorded at least one point in 11 of 14 games for February 2013. He ended
49880-412: Was also the first player from the 2008 NHL Entry Draft to record 700 career points. That same night, Stamkos also recorded his ninth career NHL hat-trick, in so doing also surpassing Martin St. Louis (8) for most hat-tricks in Lightning history. Stamkos' record breaking night helped the Lightning beat the visiting New York Rangers 6–3. On December 20, Stamkos played in his 700th career NHL game. He scored in
50112-403: Was good enough for fourth in the NHL overall only behind Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares , who completed with 47 goals, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl , who ended with 50 goals and Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin, who recorded a league leading 51 goals. Despite the continued dominance for both Stamkos individually and the Lightning as a team, Stamkos and
50344-546: Was held in 1990, and women's play was introduced into the Olympics in 1998 . Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere, primarily bandy , hurling , and shinty . The North American sport of lacrosse , derived from tribal Native American games, was also influential. The former games were brought to North America and several similar winter games using informal rules developed, such as shinny and ice polo, but later were absorbed into
50576-402: Was honored by the Lightning as the team presented a video tribute on the jumbotron capturing his tenure and Stamkos would take a solo lap around the ice to salute the fans. Stamkos would record his first two assists of the season and as a Predator that game on goals by Ryan O'Reilly and Gustav Nyquist , respectively. Despite being no longer on the Lightning, Lightning fans cheered for both goals
50808-428: Was in the top five in the NHL in scoring, challenging the likes of the generational talents of Washington Capitals forward and captain Alexander Ovechkin and Pittsburgh Penguins forward and captain Sidney Crosby . On April 10, 2010, Stamkos reached the 50-goal mark for the season when he scored two goals against Tampa Bay's inner-state rival, the Florida Panthers . He ended the season with 51 goals, tied for most in
51040-420: Was largely seen as the best available center. His primary competition for the top overall pick was top prospect defencemen Drew Doughty and Zach Bogosian , as well as Russian winger Nikita Filatov . The Tampa Bay Lightning , by virtue of their previous season in which they won an NHL-worst 31 games, owned the first pick. As expected, Stamkos was selected first overall by Tampa Bay. On July 29, 2008, he signed
51272-408: Was loaned to CSKA Moscow for the remainder of the season. At the 2011 NHL Entry Draft , the Blue Jackets then traded him to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round draft pick. In December 2011, the Senators loaned Filatov to CSKA Moscow for the balance of the 2011–12 season . The following season, Filatov signed with Salavat Yulaev. The Senators chose not to tender Filatov a qualifying offer, making him
51504-454: Was named a finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players' Association alongside Anaheim Ducks' forward Corey Perry and Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin, which was eventually won by Daniel Sedin. As the Lightning ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference and eighth in the NHL overall, Stamkos made his Stanley Cup playoff debut on April 13, 2011, against
51736-439: Was named best player for Russia in their game against Finland. The tournament was a disappointment for the Russians after they lost to Switzerland in the quarterfinals. Prior to the fifth place game against the Czech Republic , Filatov was stripped of his captaincy and replaced by teammate Kirill Petrov after criticizing the team personnel during a media scrum . After participating in three World Junior Championships, Filatov
51968-421: Was named by the NHL to play in the NHL All-Star Game . Stamkos was drafted second overall by Team Lidstrom , joining teammate Martin St. Louis on the squad. However, as the season progressed it became apparent Stamkos would not achieve the 50-in-50 mark. By the 52nd game, he had recorded an NHL-leading 38 goals. Stamkos' latter portion of the season was markedly less successful; he recorded just seven more goals in
52200-434: Was named to the OHL second All-Star team, but was later selected to the CHL first All-Star team, which encompasses all three national major junior leagues. Playing in his NHL draft-eligible season in 2007–08, Stamkos was top-ranked throughout the campaign by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau and International Scouting Services. He also won the CHL's Top Draft Prospect Award. As the 2008 NHL Entry Draft approached, Stamkos
52432-432: Was not going to put any dates on his return, however, he did say that he was very pleased and excited with how his knee was feeling. Stamkos did not return to the lineup for the Lightning that season and the Lightning missed the 2017 playoffs by just one point in the standings. Despite the Lightning narrowly missing the playoffs and Stamkos not returning to the lineup before the season ended, his effort in trying to return to
52664-404: Was officially recognized as Canada's national winter sport. While women also played during the game's early formative years, it was not until organizers began to officially remove body checking from female ice hockey beginning in the mid-1980s that it began to gain greater popularity, which by then had spread to Europe and a variety of other countries. The first IIHF Women's World Championship
52896-402: Was set to become an unrestricted free agent, the Lightning signed him to an eight-year, $ 68 million contract extension with an annual average value of $ 8.5 million. Stamkos played in 77 games with the Lightning the previous season , scoring 36 goals, 28 assists and 64 points, ranking first in goals, third in assists and second in points for the team. General manager Steve Yzerman said of
53128-520: Was special coming in a big win for our team." On February 26, Stamkos played in his 553 game in Lightning history, which came in a 4–0 win over the New Jersey Devils . With the game, Stamkos surpassed Brad Richards (552) for fourth all-time in games played for the Lightning. On February 28, Stamkos recorded his 245 career assist as a member of the Lightning in a 4–1 over the Boston Bruins on a goal by Ryan Callahan . The assist moved Stamkos past Václav Prospal (244) to become fourth all-time in assists with
53360-402: Was sufficient to terminate the contract. CSKA threatened to withhold Filatov's transfer card, thus impeding his ability to play in another league, but Filatov, his lawyers and the Blue Jackets believed they had followed the necessary tenets of Russian law. Filatov's contract was one of six reviewed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in an attempt to mediate the disputes between
53592-400: Was the 2007 U18 Championship held in Finland. Russia won a gold medal in that tournament, and as an underaged player, Filatov contributed four goals and five assists in seven games. He led the Russian team in total points and was second to Alexei Cherepanov in goals scored. After this tournament, Russia's coaches named Filatov as one of the team's three best players. Filatov also played at
53824-544: Was the first player to have his jersey retired in the 23-year history of the Sting. Stamkos played for Canada in the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships , where he helped the team win a gold medal. After his rookie season with the Lightning, Stamkos was named to Canada 's senior roster for the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships . Stamkos continued to impress at the 2009 IIHF World Championships, scoring on his first career shift and meshing with fellow Lightning forward Martin St. Louis for seven goals, 11 points and
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