Lightning re-sign Paquette

The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed forward Cedric Paquette to a two-year, $3.3 million contract on Friday. Paquette scored a career-high 13 goals while posting 17 points last season. The 25-year-old has 67 points (40 goals, 27 assists) in 316 games with the Lightning over the past five-plus seasons.

Tampa Bay also re-signed forward Carter Verhaeghe to a one-year, two-way contract. The 23-year-old Verhaeghe had 82 points (34 goals, 48 assists) in 76 games for Syracuse of the American Hockey League last season.

--Field Level Media