The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous to a one-year, one-way contract extension value $875,000 on Friday.
A 27-year-old rookie, D’Astous has totaled three objectives and 13 factors in 33 video games whereas averaging 19:05 in ice time.
D’Astous initially signed with the Lightning in Might and debuted within the NHL in October after spending six professional seasons within the minor leagues or abroad. He was the 2025 Swedish Hockey League Defenseman of the 12 months as a star import for Brynas IF and performed for KooKoo of the Finnish Liiga from 2022-24.
He’s a veteran of 98 profession ECHL video games and 27 American Hockey League video games, together with 4 in October with the Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay’s AHL affiliate.
D’Astous’ extension for the 2026-27 season means he is not going to attain unrestricted free company this summer season. His present one-year, two-way take care of the Lightning carries an NHL cap hit of $775,000.
The Lightning have gained six consecutive video games and entered Friday because the second-place crew within the Atlantic Division.
–Discipline Stage Media
