Steven Stamkos: Difference between revisions

On October 6, 2017, Stamkos played in his first game since injuring his knee the prior season. Stamkos recorded an assist in his return, which resulted in a 5–3 Lightning win over the visiting Florida Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightning-opens-season-with-win-over-panthers-wvideo/2340256|title=Lightning opens season with win over Panthers|first=Joe|last=Smith|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=October 6, 2017|access-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> On October 12, 2017, Stamkos scored his 112th [[Power play (sporting term)|power play]] goal, which tied him with Vincent Lecavalier for the most power play goals in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=918639979957538817 |date = 13 October 2017 |title=Stamkos ties Lecavalier for most power play goals}}</ref> On October 21, Stamkos scored his 113 power play goal, against [[Antti Niemi (ice hockey)|Antti Niemi]] of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 7–1 Lightning win at the [[Amalie Arena]]. The goal moved Stamkos past Lecavalier for most power play goals in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightning-buries-penguins-wvideo/2341949|title=Lightning buries Penguins (w/video)|first=Roger|last=Mooney|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2017}}</ref> During that game, Stamkos also recorded his 600th career NHL point.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightning |number=922193355785887744 |date = 22 October 2017 |title=91’s assist on the Sergachev goal clocked in as his 600th @nhl point.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/steven-stamkos-quietly-reaches-career-milestone/c-292203740|title=Stamkos quietly reaches career milestone|first=Bryan|last=Burns|work=[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref> On October 26, Stamkos recorded a point in his 11th consecutive game to start the season. In so doing, Stamkos tied Martin St. Louis for the longest season-opening point streak in Lightning history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/Kucherov-Stamkos-lead-Lightning-past-Red-Wings-w-video-_162045376|title=Kucherov, Stamkos lead Lightning past Red Wings (w/ video)|first=Joe|last=Smith|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> Stamkos' streak ended the following game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-tbl/2017/10/28/2017020159#game=2017020159,game_state=final|title=Stamkos, Kucherov streaks end in Lightning loss to Ducks|first=Corey|last=Long|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref> On November 2, 2017, Stamkos skated in his 600th career NHL game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-rangers-tampa-bay-lightning-game-recap/c-292557240|title=Rangers defeat Lightning in OT|first=Corey|last=Long|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=November 3, 2017|access-date=November 3, 2017}}</ref> The following day, Stamkos was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after spraying his water bottle at a referee during the previous night's game.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=NHLPlayerSafety |number=926475892557262848 |date = 3 November 2017 |title=Stamkos fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct in game against New York Rangers}}</ref> On November 17, 2017, Stamkos scored four points in a 6–1 Lightning win over the visiting [[Dallas Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-tampa-bay-lightning-game-recap/c-293063956|title=Lightning score six against Bishop, Stars|first=Corey|last=Long|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017}}</ref> This was Stamkos' fourth four-point game, which tied Stamkos with Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier for the most four-point games in Lightning history.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number=931359018769149952 |date = 17 November 2017 |title=Stamkos ties Martin St. Louis & Vincent Lecavalier for most career 4-point games in Lightning history (10).}}</ref>

On January 3, 2018, Stamkos was voted by fans to be the Atlantic Division captain at the [[2018 National Hockey League All-Star Game]], which was held at the Lightning's home arena, Amalie Arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-all-star-game-captains-announced/c-294616820?tid=277549086|title=McDavid tops NHL All-Star Fan Vote|last=NHL|work=NHL.com|date=January 3, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> This was Stamkos' fifth NHL All-Star Game appearance, which moved him past Vincent Lecavalier for second most NHL All-Star Game appearances by a Lightning player.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=948717484236070917 |date = 3 January 2018 |title=Stamkos named to 5th all-star game, which moves him past Lecavalier for 2nd most appearances by a Lightning player. Now only trails St. Louis (6).}}</ref> On January 25, 2018, Stamkos recorded his 300th career NHL assist.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightnin |number=956716301707300866 |date = 25 January 2018 |title=Stamkos records 300th career NHL assist.}}</ref> The milestone came in a 5–1 Lightning victory over the Philadelphia Flyers away at the [[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-295300942|title=Vasilevskiy makes 36 saves, Lightning defeat Flyers|first=Adam|last=Kimelman|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=January 26, 2018}}</ref> On February 8, 2018, Stamkos recorded his 20th goal of the season, which came in a 5–2 win over the visiting [[Vancouver Canucks]]. This was Stamkos' ninth 20-goal season in franchise history, which tied him with Martin St. Louis for second-most such seasons in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-tampa-bay-lightning-game-recap/c-295760048|title=Kucherov, Stamkos power Lightning past Canucks|first=Corey|last=Long|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref> On March 3, Stamkos set a new career high with a five-point game in a 7–6 Lightning shootout win over the visiting Flyers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/steven-stamkos-lightning-outlast-flyers---in-shootout-ap_sportsf37ce7656b90478b971e3d68d6d2fc21 |title=Steven Stamkos, Lightning outlast Flyers 7-6 in shootout|first=Joe|last=Smith|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=February 3, 2018|access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref> Stamkos became the seventh Lightning player in franchise history to score five points in one game.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number=970060210260803584 |date = 4 March 2018 |title=Steven Stamkos: 7th player in Lightning History to have a 5-point game.}}</ref> The five-point game also gave Stamkos the most career regular season games scoring at least four points in franchise history, with 11.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number=970062270507159553 |date = 4 March 2018 |title=Stamkos hast most 4+ points game in Lightning history. Moving past Lecavalier and St. Louis with 11 such games.}}</ref> On March 21, 2018, Stamkos was fined $5,000 for a dangerous trip against Toronto Maple Leafs' defenceman [[Morgan Rielly]], which occurred the previous night at Amalie Arena.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=NHLPlayerSafety |number=976501565371682816 |date = 21 March 2018 |title=Stamkos fined $5,000 for dangerous trip on Toronto's Morgan Rielly}}</ref> On March 30, 2018, Stamkos appeared in his 663rd career NHL game, which moved him past [[Pavel Kubina]] for third-most games played in Lightning history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-new-york-rangers-game-recap/c-297502344 |title=Lightning regain first in Atlantic, defeat Rangers|first=David|last=Satriano|work=[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rawcharge.com/2018/3/31/17183372/quick-strikes-jon-cooper-passes-john-tortorella-for-most-wins-in-tampa-bay-lightning-history |title=Quick Strikes: Jon Cooper passes John Tortorella for most wins in Tampa Bay Lightning history|first=Pierre|last=Engvall|work=SB Nation: Raw Charge|date=March 31, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> He ended the 2017-18 season playing in 78 games with 27 goals, 59 assists and 86 points recorded. His 59 assists was a new career high. On May 17, 2018, Stamkos recorded his 11th career NHL playoff power-play goal in a 4-2 Lightning win over the Washington Capitals at [[Capital One Arena]]. The goal moved Stamkos past St. Louis for most playoff power-play goals in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-washington-capitals-game-4-recap/c-298667954|title=Lightning win Game 4 against Capitals, even Eastern Final|first=Dan|last=Rosen|work=[[National Hockey League]]|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightning |number=997277836871421954 |date = 17 May 2018 |title=You're looking at your new franchise leader for most power-play goals all time in #Bolts playoff history: Steven Stamkos (11 PPGs).}}</ref> The Lightning would eventually go on to lose the series in 7 games, coming 1 win short from the Stanley Cup Final.

On October 18, 2018, Stamkos recorded his 50th career game-winning goal in a 3–1 Lightning victory over the visiting Detroit Red Wings. In so doing, Stamkos became the third player in franchise history to record at least 50 game-winning goals, joining Vincent Lecavalier (60) and Martin St. Louis (64).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/stamkos-gets-1st-goal-lightning-beat-winless-red-wings-3-1-101818 |title=Stamkos gets 1st goal, Lightning beat winless Red Wings 3-1 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=October 18, 2018 |work=[[Fox Sports]] |access-date=October 19, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=PR_NHL |number=1053132152966066176 |date = 18 October 2018 |title=Steven Stamkos is the third player in @TBLightning franchise history to score at least 50 game-winning goals.}}</ref> On December 10, 2018, Stamkos scored a power play goal to record his 700th career NHL point.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightning |number=1072307074728640512 |date = 10 December 2018 |title=That PPG is NHL career point No. 700 for Stamkos, all as a Bolt.}}</ref> He became the third player in franchise history to reach 700 career points.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=PR_NHL |number=1072309246262431745 |date = 10 December 2018 |title=Stamkos also became the third player in @TBLightning franchise history to reach the 700-point milestone, joining Martin St. Louis (953) and Vincent Lecavalier (874).}}</ref> Stamkos was also the first player from the 2008 NHL Entry Draft to record 700 career points.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=PR_NHL |number=1072307024816496640 |date = 10 December 2018 |title=Steven Stamkos became the first player from the 2008 NHL Draft to reach the 700-point milestone.}}</ref> That same night, Stamkos also recorded his ninth career NHL hat-trick, in so doing also surpassing Martin St. Louis (8) for most hat-tricks in Lightning history.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=1072323820088934400 |date = 10 December 2018 |title=With that hat trick, Steven Stamkos has now passed Marty St. Louis for most hat tricks in Lightning franchise history.}}</ref> Stamkos' record breaking night helped the Lightning beat the visiting New York Rangers 6–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/12/10/stamkos-has-3-goals-lightning-beat-rangers-6-3/38713993/ |title=Stamkos has 3 goals, Lightning beat Rangers 6-3 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 10, 2018 |website=usatoday.com |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=December 10, 2018 }}</ref> On December 20, 2018, Stamkos played in his 700th career NHL game. He scored in the second period of that game, which moved him past Martin St. Louis for second-most goals in franchise history with 366.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/2018/12/21/lightning-flames-rewinding-tampa-bays-crazy-win/|title=Lightning-Flames: Rewinding Tampa Bay's crazy win |last=Nearhos|first=Diana|date=December 21, 2018|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|access-date=December 24, 2018}}</ref> The goal came in a 5–4 shootout win against the [[Calgary Flames]] at the [[Scotiabank Saddledome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportstalkflorida.com/featured/lightning-defeat-flames-calgary-flames/|title=Lightning Defeat Flames In Shootout, Extend Point Streak To Eleven |last=Kinsella|first=Steve|date=December 21, 2018|work=Sports Talk Florida|access-date=December 24, 2018}}</ref> For December 2018, Stamkos set the Lightning record for most goals in a single calendar month with 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/mishkins-musings-dissecting-steven-stamkos-record-setting-month/c-303388702|title=Mishkin's Musings: Dissecting Steven Stamkos' record-setting month |last=Mishkin|first=Dave|date=December 30, 2018|work=[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref>