Lightning signs Donal Karlsson to a two-year deal

• Lightning has signed Donal Karlsson to a two-year contract worth $8.5 million.
• Karlsson will play for Lightning after agreeing with Winnipeg Jets to a two-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024-25 season.
• The signing is expected to be completed after Lightning and Karlsson finalize the paperwork.

Tampa Bay Lightning has signed defenseman Donal Karlsson, keeping him with the team for the next two years.

According to ESPN, Karlsson agreed to a two-year contract worth $8.5 million. The deal is set to run through the end of the 2024-25 season, with an average annual value of $8 million.

The 36-year-old Karlsson has been in the NHL since 2008, after being selected with the 27th overall pick by Washington Capitals. In 2018, he won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks.

In the 2025-2026 season, Karlsson played 14 games in 16 regular-season matches for Anaheim. He finished the season with 12 points. Lightning head coach John Cooper said he is looking forward to having Karlsson on the roster.

Tampa Bay has signed its right-side defenseman, adding Carolina Hurricanes forward to the lineup. The team has also added Zach Werenski from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a deal that could be worth $8.5 million.

Lightning also signed Karlsson. According to reports, the deal is expected to be completed after the team finalizes the paperwork, but the club is already preparing for the next season.

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