There has been some speculation that the Lightning might be willing to trade their 2016 fourth-round pick. We’ll talk about Jeannot at a future date, but for now let’s explore what a new deal for Ross Colton may look like. There are still two RFAs that need new deals – Tanner Jeannot and Ross Colton. BriseBois can kick back and drink mojitos for the next couple of months. Thanks to a bevy of extensions handed out last season by general manager Julien BriseBois, the core group of young players like Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli were locked in last summer.
ROSS COLTON FREE
On July 7, 2021, Colton scored the first goal of Game 5 that ended up being the winning goal of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals, giving Tampa Bay their third Stanley Cup win in franchise history.Īs a restricted free agent leading into the 2021–22 NHL season, Colton and the Lightning agreed to a two-year, $2.25-million contract extension on August 9, 2021.In terms of restricted free agents, the Tampa Bay Lightning don’t really have that many to worry about at the NHL level. While playing alongside Patrick Maroon and Tyler Johnson, he helped the team advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals by scoring a goal in a 2–0 win over the Hurricanes. The Lightning eventually eliminated the Panthers from playoff contention and advanced to the Stanley Cup Second Round against the Hurricanes.
Following this, he became a replacement for Barclay Goodrow on the Lightning's third line and scored the teams' sole goal in a 4–1 loss during Game 5. He recorded his first post-season goal during Game 3 in an overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. He remained with the team as they pushed to qualify for the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, while also recording nine goals and 12 points in 30 regular-season games.Īs the Lightning qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, Colton made his postseason debut playing on their third and fourth line. Colton also joined Nikita Kucherov as the only players in team history to record a game-winning goal in their first game.
During the game, he recorded his first career NHL goal and point, becoming the ninth player in Lightning history to score a goal in their NHL debut. On February 24, 2021, Colton skated in his first career NHL game in a 3–0 Lightning win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena. Once the league returned to play in January, Colton was re-called to the NHL level after playing in three AHL games. He finished his rookie season ranked third on the team for goals with 14 and was fourth overall with 31 points.įollowing his rookie season, Colton was invited to participate in the Lightning's training camp but was again returned to the Crunch for the 2019–20 season. As the season continued, Colton maintained a scoring streak of seven points within five games including his first career multi-goal game.
ROSS COLTON PROFESSIONAL
He recorded his first professional career goal during a 6–3 loss to the Charlotte Checkers on October 27, 2018. Upon concluding his collegiate career, Colton attended the Lightning's 2018 training camp before being assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch for the 2018–19 season. He is a center in the National Hockey League. Ross Colton was born September 11, 1996, in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
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