Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Jack Pridham from Chicago Blackhawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:08 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning completed a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks for forward Jack Pridham on June 1, 2026. In exchange, the Lightning sent a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft to Chicago. The crucial detail is that Pridham will play NCAA hockey next season, allowing Tampa Bay to retain his rights without an immediate signing. Originally drafted in 2024, Pridham decommitted from Boston University and played in the OHL for the Kitchener Rangers, where he recorded 90 points in 65 games this season. His commitment to college hockey enables Tampa Bay to secure his future while the Blackhawks will not sign him right away.
- •Tampa Bay acquires Jack Pridham from Chicago for a 2027 draft pick.
- •Pridham is committed to NCAA hockey, delaying immediate signing.
- •He recorded 90 points in 65 games this year in the OHL.
- •Pridham was a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
- 3:08 PMYahoo Sports — Lightning's Jack Pridham trade throws major plot twist into Blackhawks saga
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