The Tampa Bay Lightning reduced their training camp roster by seven players, leaving 58 players on the team’s roster, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced Sept. 21, 2026.
Ethan Czata and Grant Spada were assigned to Guelph of the OHL, while Stepan Shurygin was assigned to Saginaw of the OHL. Aiden Foster was assigned to Prince George of the WHL, and Cooper Soller was assigned to Sioux Falls of the USHL.
Oleg Kulebiakin was assigned to Halifax of the QMJHL, while Max Vilen was assigned to Moncton of the QMJHL. The seven assignments account for the Lightning’s roster reduction and leave 58 players remaining.
Seven Tampa Bay Lightning assignments
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the following assignments:
- Ethan Czata: Guelph (OHL)
- Aiden Foster: Prince George (WHL)
- Oleg Kulebiakin: Halifax (QMJHL)
- Stepan Shurygin: Saginaw (OHL)
- Cooper Soller: Sioux Falls (USHL)
- Grant Spada: Guelph (OHL)
- Max Vilen: Moncton (QMJHL)
FSB Take
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reduced their training camp roster to 58 players through seven assignments. Guelph received two players, while Prince George, Halifax, Saginaw, Sioux Falls and Moncton each received one.
Source: Original report