Steven Stamkos: Difference between revisions

On March 24, 2014, Stamkos played in his 400th career NHL game,<ref name=covers>{{cite web|title=Ottawa 4, Tampa Bay 3|url=http://www.covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/nhl/results/2013-2014/recap58084.html| website = covers.com|access-date=6 October 2014|date=March 24, 2014}}</ref> scoring a power play goal<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20140324/ARTICLE/140329805?p=1&tc=pg|title = Lightning fall to Senators in shootout|last = Royce|first = Jody|date = March 24, 2014|work = Herald-Tribune|access-date = October 6, 2014}}</ref> to tie the game at three in an eventual 4–3 shootout loss to the [[Ottawa Senators]]. He finished the season playing in 37 games with 25 goals, 15 assists and 40 points.

 

 

On October 12, 2015, Stamkos recorded his 500th career NHL point off a power-play goal against [[Boston Bruins]] goaltender [[Tuukka Rask]]. The Lightning would go on to win the game 6–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020032|title=Stamkos earns 500th point in Lightning's win at Bruins|first=Matt|last=Kalman|work=NHL.com|date= October 12, 2015|access-date=October 12, 2015}}</ref> With his 500th career point, Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to record over 500 points. He joined both Martin St. Louis (953) and Vincent Lecavalier (874) as the only players to do so.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/coach-jon-cooper-lightning-interested-in-staying-together/2249631|title=Coach Jon Cooper, Lightning interested in staying together|first=Joe|last=Smith|work=Tampa Bay Times|date= October 13, 2015|access-date=October 14, 2015}}</ref> On October 23, 2015, Stamkos played in his 500th career NHL game in a 4–3 overtime Lightning victory over the Winnipeg Jets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020102|title=Palat gives Lightning win against Jets|first=Patrick|last=Williams|work=NHL.com|date= October 23, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> On November 1, 2015, Stamkos moved into second place for the most power-play goals in Lightning history with 97. Stamkos moved from a tie with former teammate Martin St. Louis, who had 96 power-play goals in his time with the Lightning<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020165&navid|title=Vasilevskiy wins in return, Lightning defeat Hurricanes|first=Kurt|last=Dusterberg|work=NHL.com|date= November 1, 2015|access-date=November 1, 2015}}</ref> On January 6, 2016, Stamkos was selected to his fourth All-Star Game, joining teammate [[Ben Bishop]]. On February 20, 2016, Stamkos scored his 300th career NHL goal, which came in a 4-2 Lightning win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stamkos became the third Lightning player in franchise history to record 300 goals, joining Lecavalier (383) and St. Louis (365). During a post-game interview, Stamkos said of his feat, "[F]irst of all, it means you've been around for a while and secondly, I've been fortunate to play with a lot of good players. I've been able to be put in positions to score goals and obviously it was special coming in a big win for our team."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020874|title=Stamkos' 300th goal helps Lightning past Penguins|first=Wes|last=Crosby|work=NHL.com|date=February 20, 2016|access-date=February 20, 2016}}</ref> On February 26, 2016, Stamkos played in his 553 game in Lightning history, which came in a 4–0 win over the [[New Jersey Devils]]. With the game, Stamkos surpassed [[Brad Richards]] (552) for fourth all-time in games played for the Lightning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020916|title=Stamkos, Bishop help Lightning defeat Devils|first=Mike|last=Morreale|work=NHL.com|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> On February 28, 2016, Stamkos recorded his 245 career assist as a member of the Lightning in a 4–1 over the Boston Bruins. The assist moved Stamkos past [[Václav Prospal]] (244) to become fourth all-time in assists with the Lightning.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020933|title=Stamkos, Lightning win sixth straight, top Bruins|first=Mike|last=Kalma|work=NHL.com|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>

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>

 

 

On November 16, 2019, Stamkos recorded his 400th career NHL goal in a 3–4 loss to the [[Winnipeg Jets]] at [[Amalie Arena]]. Stamkos became the first player in Lightning history to score 400 goals with the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lightnings-steven-stamkos-joins-400-goal-club-000956985.html|title=Lightning's Steven Stamkos joins 400-goal club |last=Srinivasan|first=Arun|date=November 16, 2019|work=[[Yahoo! Sports]]|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref> On December 7, 2019, Stamkos recorded his 150th and 151st NHL power-play goal in a 7–1 Lightning win over the visiting [[San Jose Sharks]] at Amalie Arena.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/icehockey-nhl-tbl-sjs/lightning-pour-it-on-hammer-sharks-idUSMTZXEFC86AS6AY | title = Lightning pour it on, hammer Sharks | publisher = Reuters | date = 2019-12-07 | access-date = 2019-12-08}}</ref> In doing so, Stamkos became the 4th player in NHL history that played primarily as a center to record 150+ career power-play goals before the age of 30.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number = 1203543878055419904 |date = 7 December 2019 |title=While wingers typically collect more PP goals, there are some centres who have been expert triggermen on it. With the 1st of his 2 in a 7-1 win vs the Sharks on Saturday, 29-year old Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos joined this list.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number = 1203491044614197248 |date = 7 December 2019 |title=He's only the 4th primary centre in NHL history to reach that milestone before turning 30. Other 3: Dale Hawerchuk (155), Mario Lemieux (155), Wayne Gretzky (154).}}</ref> On December 28, 2019, Stamkos recorded his 800th career NHL point.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-montreal-canadiens-score-recap-122819 | title = Steven Stamkos notches 800th career point as Lightning overcome slow start to top Canadiens | work = [[Fox Sports]] | date = 2019-12-28 | access-date = 2020-01-01}}</ref> Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to record 800 points with the franchise.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=StatsCentre |number = 1211171060361703424 |date = 28 December 2019 |title=Contributing a goal & assist to a 5-4 win over the Habs on Saturday, Steven Stamkos became just the 3rd member of this Lightning franchise list (and got there in fewer games than the other 2 as well).}}</ref> On January 9, 2020, Stamkos recorded his 400th career NHL assist. Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to reach the milestone.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=PR_NHL |number = 1215446060279173120 |date = 9 January 2020 |title=Steven Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to collect 400 assists with the franchise, joining Martin St. Louis (588) and Vincent Lecavalier (491).}}</ref> On January 24, 2020, Stamkos was named to the NHL's 2010s All-Decade Second Team. In that decade Stamkos recorded 731 points over 672 games.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2020/01/24/crosby-kane-ovechkin-highlight-nhls-all-decade-team/ | title = Crosby, Kane, Ovechkin highlight NHL's All-Decade Team | publisher = [[NBC Sports]] | date = 2020-01-24 | access-date = 2020-01-27}}</ref> On February 4, 2020, Stamkos recorded his 61st game-winning goal of his career. The goal moved him past Vincent Lecavalier for second most game-winning goals in Lightning history.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number = 1224894143647879174 |date = 4 February 2020 |title=Steven Stamkos notched his 2nd-consecutive game-winning goal and 61st of his career to move past Vinny Lecavalier for 2nd most in Lightning history. Franchise leader Marty St. Louis is within striking distance with 64 GWGs.}}</ref> On February 17, 2020, Stamkos skated in his 800th career NHL game.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/lightnings-steven-stamkos-scores-in-800th-career-game/ | title = Lightning's Steven Stamkos: Scores in 800th career game | work = [[CBS Sports]] | date = 2020-02-18 | access-date = 2020-02-19}}</ref> Stamkos joined St. Louis and Lecavalier as the only players in franchise history to play in 800 career games.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=PR_NHL |number = 1229593643654221824 |date = 17 February 2020 |title=Steven Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to collect 400 assists with the franchise, joining Martin St. Louis (588) and Vincent Lecavalier (491).Steven Stamkos became the third player in Lightning history to skate in 800 career regular-season games, joining Vincent Lecavalier (1,037) and Martin St. Louis (972). }}</ref>