Steven Stamkos: Difference between revisions

On December 16, 2021, Stamkos recorded his 900th point in a game against the [[Ottawa Senators]] with an assist on a goal scored by [[Victor Hedman]]. On March 16, 2022, Stamkos played his 900th NHL game against the [[Seattle Kraken]] which saw the Lightning win 4-1 and Stamkos record 3 assists. On April 26, 2022 in a game against the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] which saw the Lightning win 4-1, Stammkos recorded his 100th point of the season on a second period goal. His 39th goal of the season would make this be the first time he recorded 100 points in a season. In the 2021-22 season finale against the [[New York Islanders]]] on April 29, 2022 Stamkos recorded his 10th career hat trick to bump his goal scoring total to 40, 41 and 42 in the season, which saw the Lightning win 6-4. This would mark the 6th time in his career where he recorded 40 or more goals. Stamkos finished the 2021-22 season recording 42 goals, 64 assists and 106 points in 81 games played. His 42 goals led the team for goal scoring and the 64 assists (second on team for the season behind the 65 [[Victor Hedman recorded]] recorded) and 106 points recorded would be new career highs. His 106 points also led the team in points as well. Stamkos and the Lightning would eventually go to a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final (fourth altogether under his captaincy) which would see the Lightning lose in 6 games to the [[Colorado Avalanche]].