Though the Lightning fell short on Saturday and did not pull off a win, it was a special night in Columbus for 25-year Simon Lundmark from Stockholm, Sweden. After being signed by the Lightning in July, Lundmark saw his hockey dream come true when he made his NHL debut for the Lightning in front of a packed house in Columbus.
With Max Crozier and Jack Finley out with illness, the Lightning gave the rookie Lundmark his first NHL shot.
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 24, 2026
In his NHL debut game, the 25-year old skated 16:45 on ice.