Tampa Bay Lightning

Vasilevskiy Wants to Stay as Contract Talks Loom

Vasilevskiy Wants to Stay as Contract Talks Loom

Vasilevskiy says staying in Tampa is his goal and suggests he may accept less than the open market, but he has no settled contract number. Milstein has also reportedly said Vasilevskiy aims to play 1,000 games for the Lightning; he has 609 and is signed through 2027–28. No extension agreement or terms are reported.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026