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Jakob Pelletier Hat Trick Raises Questions About NHL Future

Jakob Pelletier reminded the Tampa Bay Lightning of what he can do offensively on Saturday night, recording his second career AHL hat trick in the Syracuse Crunch’s 7-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

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After Connor Zary clears waivers, Brad Treliving’s drafting continues to haunt the Calgary Flames

Anytime a former first-round selection ends up on waivers, there’s going to be some major questions. Not only did Connor Zary get placed on waivers earlier this week, but he also cleared them.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / October 12

Syracuse Crunch Weekly Prospect Report: Dominic James, Jakob Pelletier, and Mads Sogaard

The Syracuse Crunch are four games into the season, and they aren’t off to an ideal start, as they’re starting the campaign 1-3-0. They’re coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Belleville Senators on Oct.

NHL News / Flamesnation / September 27

Rittich, Pelletier among half-dozen former Flames on waivers Sunday

With teams around the NHL working to pare down their training camp groups ahead of Monday’s season-opening roster deadline, a half-dozen former Flames landed on the waiver wire on Sunday afternoon.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

What Jakob Pelletier’s Big AHL Season Means for the Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning have some irons in the fire for the future of their team. Some are up-and-coming prospects who are MVP winners across the world and in the junior ranks.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 7

Lightning Recall Conor Geekie, Jakob Pelletier, Dylan Duke

The Lightning have added forwards Conor Geekie, Jakob Pelletier, and Dylan Duke on recall from AHL Syracuse ahead of tonight’s game against the Senators, Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider reports.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / April 6

Breaking down the current Flames roster construction

Trades, free agent signings, and draft selections. These are the three big ways that teams build their rosters. Teams also use waiver claims, that happens less often.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 24

Lightning Recall Jakob Pelletier

One of the AHL’s top scorers is getting another NHL opportunity. The Lightning announced that they’ve recalled winger Jakob Pelletier from AHL Syracuse.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21

Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Jakob Pelletier

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that forward Jakob Pelletier has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Tampa recalled Pelletier on Saturday, and he served as a healthy scratch for the club’s comeback win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

Lightning Recall Jakob Pelletier And Jack Finley, Place Brandon Hagel On IR

The Lightning have brought up a pair of wingers in advance of their game tonight against Carolina. The team announced that they have recalled Jakob Pelletier and Jack Finley from AHL Syracuse.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / November 1

2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #8 Jakob Pelletier

The new member of the organization has been a revelation in Syracuse. Will it earn him some playing time in Tampa, and can he carry that skill to the NHL?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 1, 2025

3 Lightning Standouts From Orlando Game vs Panthers

Another annual preseason bout in Orlando has come and gone, and the Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Florida Panthers at the Kia Center, 3-2. Like last preseason, the Lightning pulled out a one-goal win.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 2, 2025

Lightning hand former first-round pick 3-year contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to make some moves this offseason after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. While many teams were

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 2, 2025

Lightning Sign Jakob Pelletier to a 3-Year Contract

In the early morning hours of July 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning reached a three-year contract agreement with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier, securing him through the end of the 2027-28 season, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 2, 2025

Lightning sign Jakob Pelletier to three-year contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning worked late into the night on the first day of NHL Free Agency, reaching a three-year contract with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier,

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Hockey Writers / July 1, 2025

Flyers Don’t Qualify Jakob Pelletier Amid Winger Overload

Through just over two years as general manager (GM) of the Philadelphia Flyers, Daniel Brière’s most surprising move was the trade of Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.

Philadelphia Flyers News / The Win Column / June 30, 2025

Jakob Pelletier not qualified by Philadelphia, will become a UFA tomorrow

News out of Philadelphia today as the Flyers have chosen not to tender a qualifying offer to Jakob Pelletier, who will now become a UFA on July 1. Pelletier was traded to the Flyers by the Calgary Flames in late January alongside a second round pick and Andrei Kuzmenko for Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee.