TAMPA BAY — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Tristan Allard to a two-year, entry-level contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Allard, 23, spent the 2024-25 season with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, where he appeared in 45 games, recording a career-best seven goals along with nine assists. The 6-foot-2, 196-pound forward has totaled 12 goals and 34 points with a +10 rating over 108 career AHL games. He has also competed in 12 Calder Cup Playoff games with the Crunch.
A native of Renfrew, Ontario, Allard was originally undrafted and signed a two-year AHL contract with Syracuse on April 27, 2023. His strong two-way play, size, and continued development have now earned him a spot on an NHL contract with the Lightning organization.
