Lightning sign star Brayden Point to eight-year, $76M extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed standout forward Brayden Point to an eight-year, $76 million extension on Wednesday.

The deal begins with the 2022-23 campaign and keeps Point under contract through the 2029-30 season.

The 25-year-old Point has been a key cog on Tampa Bay's back-to-back StanleyCup championship teams. He has 139 goals and 171 assists (310 points) in 351 games over five seasons with the Lightning.

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