Palat signs extension with Lightning July 18, 2017

Ondrej Palat and the Tampa Bay Lightning came to terms on a new, five-year contract extension on Friday worth $26.5 million. The 26-year-old Czech-born winger was instrumental to the Lightning’s 2015 Stanley Cup run, tallying 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists) in 26 games. Since breaking into Tampa’s starting lineup in 2013-14, Palat has registered four straight seasons of 40 points or more, including a career-high 63 (16 goals, 47 assists) in 2014-15.

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