{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Former Tampa Bay Lightning top prospect Brett Howden has signed a five-year, $12.5 million contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights. Starting next season, he will carry a $2.5 million cap hit. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Seeing the Golden Knights extend Howden is not particularly surprising. He has been off to a strong start this season with Vegas, posting eight goals and an assist in his first 20 games. However, besides providing solid secondary scoring, he also has become a key penalty killer on their roster." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Howden, 26, was once a top prospect in the Lightning's system. The Bolts selected him with the 27th overall pick of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. However, he never played in an NHL regular-season game for the Lightning. This is because he was traded to the New York Rangers during the 2017-18 season as part of the deal that brought Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller to Tampa Bay. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwODg2MjkwMjEwNTY0MDcz/usatsi_10304914.jpg" }, "caption": "Brett Howden" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In 371 NHL games split between the New York Rangers and Golden Knights, Howden has 47 goals, 110 points, and 474 hits." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Recent Lightning News ", "level": 3 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning Superstar Hits Massive New Milestone" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Important Lightning Forward Ruled Out Against Blue Jackets" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning Superstar Has Monster Game In Return" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Lightning Get Massive Brayden Point News" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning Call Up Promising Prospect" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning & Blackhawks Emerging As Potential Trade Partners" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning Should Claim Interesting Blues Forward Off Waivers" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lightning Send Forward Down To AHL" } } ] }

Ex-Lightning Top Prospect Lands Big Extension