Will Nikita Kucherov be the next NHL player to hit 1,000 career points? The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed former Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/] defenseman Philippe Myers to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension ($850,000 cap hit). Myers, 27, spent the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons with the Lightning organization. In 16 games as a Bolt, he had one goal, two assists, 39 hits, and a minus-2 rating. He also played 113 games in the AHL [https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/] with the Syracuse Crunch, posting 12 goals and 52 points. Philippe Myers [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjExODY0NDU3NDY5NTAzNDY0/usatsi_24896699.jpg] Philippe Myers Since signing with them [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/maple-leafs-sign-former-lightning-defender] this past off-season, Myers has become a solid depth defenseman for the Maple Leafs. In 11 games with the Original Six club this campaign, he has two assists and a plus-1 rating.
