Jul 7, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ross Colton (79) reacts after scoring a goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (not pictured) during the second period in game five of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Signing Ross Colton was the last remaining box to be checked for the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into the 2022 season. Negotiations had grown stagnant between the Lightning and Colton, so much that an arbitration hearing was set for August 16th.
That all came to a head today, as Colton agreed to a two-year contract, as the Lightning announced.