"Young star Connor Geekie is entering his second season with the Lightning but this season he is hopeful to break through. Th 6-foot-4 and 212-pound center played 52 games with the Lightning last season, producing eight goals and six assists for 14 points, along with one power play goal, three game-winning goals, and 97 hits. The 11th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Arizona Coyotes, he is developing into a solid player who could make an impact this season."
"Another constant with Tampa Bay is playoff goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The 6-foot-4 and 223-pound goaltender won the Vezina Trophy for the league's best goaltender in 2018-19 and has been runner-up five times. Th 31-year-old has been nothing short of amazing since he began in the NHL and his stats have proved he is one of the best. Last season, he was second in save percentage (.921), 13th in goals against average (2.18), second in saves (1,581), and second in wins (38)."
Tampa Bay Lightning enter the season with minimal offseason changes and high expectations to win the Atlantic Division. Connor Geekie, a 6-foot-4, 212-pound center, enters his second NHL season after 52 games with eight goals, six assists, one power-play goal, three game-winning goals, and 97 hits. Geekie was the 11th overall pick in 2022 and arrived in the Sergachev trade; he may start on the third line but preseason performance — two assists, nine penalty minutes, and a 67% faceoff win rate — could earn him promotion. Andrei Vasilevskiy remains the franchise cornerstone, posting a .921 save percentage, 2.18 GAA, 1,581 saves, 38 wins, and six shutouts last season, and the addition of J.J. Moser aims to strengthen the defense and improve Vasilevskiy’s Vezina prospects.
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