TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning today announced their roster and the schedule for the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, presented by Florida Blue, being held September 12-15 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The Lightning are hosting the annual tournament this season and will welcome prospect teams from the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators.
All teams will play each other once over the four-day tournament, which begins Friday, September 12. Any skater or goaltender on an entry-level contract (or less), provided they are 24 or younger and have less than 20 games of NHL experience, are eligible to participate in the tournament (exceptions may be permitted with approval from all teams). Teams will dress 18 skaters and two goaltenders for each contest. Games are regulation length with three 20-minute periods. A five-minute, three-on-three overtime period will determine a winner if games are tied after regulation. Games will conclude with a five-player shootout regardless of the final score.
Tampa Bay’s roster contains several of the organization’s top prospects, including recently acquired forward Sam O’Reilly and 2025 second-round draft pick Ethan Czata, who recorded 21 goals and 55 points in 68 games with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League last season. Also participating for the Bolts will be 2021 fourth-round pick Dylan Duke, who made his NHL debut with the Lightning last season and scored his first career goal with his first shot in a 6-3 win at Detroit on February 8, 2025. Along with Czata, Tampa Bay will have five additional selections from the 2025 NHL Draft on the roster, including F Aiden Foster (4th Rd. – No. 127 overall), D Everett Baldwin (5th Rd. – No. 151 overall), G Caleb Heil (7th Rd. – No. 193 overall), D Grant Spada (7th Rd. – No. 212 overall) and F Marco Mignosa (7th Rd. – No. 215 overall).
All Lightning games will be broadcast live on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (WXPX-TV) and will also be streamed live on www.TampaBayLightning.com.
Game Schedule:
Date Game Time
Friday, Sept. 12 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers 2 p.m.
Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes 2 p.m.
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15 Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators 12 p.m.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 3 p.m.
Lightning Acquired/Draft Breakdown: Lightning Attendees by Country:
2nd Round: 2 2020 Draft: 1 Canada: 12
3rd Round: 2 2021 Draft: 4 United States: 8
4th Round: 3 2022 Draft: 2 Czechia: 1
5th Round: 1 2023 Draft: 1 Finland: 1
6th Round: 2 2024 Draft: 4 Russia: 1
7th Round: 7 2025 Draft: 6 Slovenia: 1
Free Agent: 3
Invitee: 2
Trade: 2
2025 LIGHTNING NHL PROSPECT TOURNAMENT ROSTER
| FORWARDS (14) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | HT | WT | DOB | Born | Acquired | 2024-25 Club |
| 13 | ALLARD, Tristan | 6′2″ | 196 | 6/23/02 | Renfrew, ON | FA (4/23) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| 45 | CZATA, Ethan | 6′2″ | 179 | 5/29/07 | Brampton, ON | 25 Draft (2nd Rd) | Niagara (OHL) |
| 53 | DUKE, Dylan | 5′10″ | 177 | 3/4/03 | Strongsville, OH | 21 Draft (4th Rd) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| Tampa Bay (NHL) | |||||||
| 50 | FLINTON, Cooper | 6′2″ | 205 | 8/16/03 | Auburn, NH | 21 Draft (7th Rd) | Dartmouth (NCAA) |
| Syracuse (AHL) | |||||||
| 95 | FOSTER, Aiden | 6′2″ | 183 | 2/5/07 | Lloydminster, AB | 25 Draft (4th Rd) | Prince George (WHL) |
| 89 | GAUTHIER, Ethan | 6′0″ | 183 | 1/26/05 | Phoenix, AZ | 23 Draft (2nd Rd) | Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| Syracuse (AHL) | |||||||
| 8 | HUUHTANEN, Niko | 6′3″ | 198 | 6/26/03 | Helsinki, FIN | 21 Draft (7th Rd) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| 68 | KURTH, Connor | 6′0″ | 215 | 7/30/03 | Elk River, MN | 22 Draft (6th Rd) | Minnesota (NCAA) |
| Syracuse (AHL) | |||||||
| 75 | MERCURI, Lucas | 6′3″ | 220 | 3/7/02 | Montreal, QC | Trade w/ CAR (3/25) | Massachusetts (NCAA) |
| Syracuse (AHL) | |||||||
| 84 | MIGNOSA, Marco | 6′0″ | 172 | 4/13/05 | Toronto, ON | 25 Draft (7th Rd) | Soo (OHL) |
| 23 | O’REILLY, Sam | 6’1” | 190 | 3/30/06 | Toronto, ON | Trade w/ EDM (7/25) | London (OHL) |
| 83 | PITRE, Kaden | 6′0″ | 185 | 2/8/06 | Stouffville, ON | 24 Draft (6th Rd) | Flint (OHL) |
| 36 | ROELENS, Milo | 6′7″ | 217 | 1/16/03 | Ste-Petronille, QC | FA (3/24) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| Orlando (ECHL) | |||||||
| 96 | SZTURC, Gabriel | 5′11″ | 194 | 9/24/03 | Cesky Tesin, CZE | FA (3/24) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| DEFENSEMEN (7) | |||||||
| No. | Name | HT | WT | DOB | Born | Acquired | 2024-25 Club |
| 97 | BALDWIN, Everett | 6′0″ | 179 | 1/15/07 | Providence, RI | 25 Draft (5th Rd) | St. George’s (USHS) |
| 57 | GILL, Dyllan | 6′3″ | 194 | 6/7/04 | Riverview, NB | 22 Draft (7th Rd) | Moncton (QMJHL) |
| Syracuse (AHL) | |||||||
| 55 | GOLICIC, Jan | 6′5″ | 194 | 6/30/06 | Jesenice, SLO | 24 Draft (4th Rd) | Gatineau (QMJHL) |
| 52 | GROSHEV, Maxim | 6′2″ | 198 | 12/14/01 | Agryz, RUS | 20 Draft (3rd Rd) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| 82 | LABRE, Maddox | 6′2″ | 179 | 6/15/07 | Coteau-du-Lac, QC | Invitee | Victoriaville (QMJHL) |
| 76 | SCHMIDT, Roman | 6′5″ | 218 | 2/27/03 | Midland, MI | 21 Draft (3rd Rd) | Syracuse (AHL) |
| 48 | SPADA, Grant | 6′5″ | 185 | 6/24/07 | Fort Erie, ON | 25 Draft (7th Rd) | Guelph (OHL) |
| GOALTENDERS (3) | |||||||
| No. | Name | HT | WT | DOB | Born | Acquired | 2024-25 Club |
| 70 | HEIL, Caleb | 6’2 | 196 | 6/19/06 | Victoria, MN | 25 Draft (7th Rd) | Madison (USHL) |
| 1 | MENEGHIN, Harrison | 6′4″ | 174 | 9/13/04 | South Surrey, BC | 24 Draft (7th Rd) | Medicine Hat (WHL) |
| Lethbridge (WHL) | |||||||
| 80 | MILLER, Anders | 6′2″ | 190 | 10/4/06 | Anchorage, AK | Invitee | Calgary (WHL) |
| Lloydminster (AJHL) |