NHL PLAYER, Anthony Cirelli
BIOGRAPHY
Born Jul 15, 1997 -- Etobicoke, Ontario
Selected by Tampa Bay Lightning round 3 #72 overall 2015 NHL Entry Draft
Anthony Cirelli currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Selected 72nd overall in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Lightning, the Etobicoke, Ontario-native entered the league during the 2017-18 season, where he registered 11 points in just 18 games played. In 4 seasons with Tampa, Cirelli has tallied 116 points in 218 games played, including an impressive +64 plus/minus rating. The talented centre was a key piece in the Lightning’s latest Stanley Cup run, where he contributed 5 goals, 7 assists and a +9 rating in 23 games played.
NEWS
Lightning Lock Up Cirelli & Cernak with new 8-Year Deals July 14, 2022 - NHL
Anthony Cirelli and the Tampa Bay Lightning came to terms on an eight-year, $50 million contract extension on Wednesday. The 24-year-old forward had 43 points (17 goals, 26 assists) in 76 appearances in the 2021/22 season with the Lightning.
Teammate Eric Cernak also agreed to a new 8-year contract extension worth $41.6 million. The 25-year-old defenseman had 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 55 games for the Lightning in 2021/22.
Both players played integral roles en route to winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the organization in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 NHL seasons.
Source: NHLThe Tampa Bay Lightning win Stanley Cup July 08, 2021
The Tampa Bay Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup Champions last night - hoisting the trophy for the second consecutive season.
Congratulations to Newport clients Steven Stamkos, Ondrej Palat, Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak, Ben Thomas & Fredrik Claesson.
The Lightning will looked to defend their title for a 3rd straight year in 2021/22.
Tampa Bay wins in 6 games over Dallas September 28, 2020
The Tampa Bay Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup champions on Monday night, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It was the culmination of one of the most unique and memorable NHL playoffs in history. Congratulations to Newport clients Steven Stamkos, Ondrej Palat, Anthony Cirelli & Erik Cernak on their incredible accomplishment.
Cirelli named 2nd star in Lightning win November 22, 2019
Anthony Cirelli played a key role in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-2 defeat of the Chicago Blackhawks last night, tallying a goal and an assist in the victory. Coming off a career campaign in 2018-19 where he set a new high in points (39), the 22-year-old forward is well on his way to eclipsing that total. Through 18 games, Cirelli has already registered 12 points, including 8 assists.
For more Cirelli and last night’s game, keep reading the nhl.com story here.