The Tampa Bay Lightning locked up one of their 2022 draft picks that saw their season end somewhat unexpectedly. No, not that one, this one. Connor Kurth, now a former University of Minnesota Golden Gopher, inked a two-year deal with the Lightning on Sunday after the Gophers were eliminated from the NCAA Championships by UMass in the opening round.
Kurth scored in the 5-4 overtime loss, with his goal making it 3-1 in favor of Minnesota, but it wasn’t enough, as his season ended when Aydar Suniev potted the game-winner at the 4:49 mark of overtime.