Lightning reward D Charle-Edouard D’Astous with 1-year extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous to a one-year, one-way contract extension worth $875,000 on Friday.

A 27-year-old rookie, D'Astous has totaled three goals and 13 points in 33 games while averaging 19:05 in ice time.

D'Astous originally signed with the Lightning in May and debuted in the NHL in October after spending six pro seasons in the minor leagues or overseas. He was the 2025 Swedish Hockey League Defenseman of the Year as a star import for Brynas...