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James signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 20, 2025. Originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. James did not have to wait long to find a new NHL franchise to continue his career with after not receiving an offer from the Chicago Blackhawks last month.
Contract
Cap Hit$910,000
Term1 Year
Total Value$910,000
Contract Type2-Way
Expiry StatusRFA2027Age 24
Signed2026-01-20
Cap Remaining$910,000
Years Remaining1
| 2026-27 | |
|---|---|
| Salary | $910,000 |
| Cap Hit | $910,000 |
Pro Stats - Basic
| Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/Minus | Penalty Minutes | Minutes Played | Average Minutes Played per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Penalty Minutes | Hits | Hits Received | Shots | Own Shots Block | Own Shots Miss | Shooting Percentage | Shots Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Power Play Goals | Power Play Assists | Power Play Points | Power Play Shots | Power Play Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short Handed Goals | Short Handed Assists | Short Handed Points | Short Handed Shots | Short Handed Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pro Stats - Advanced
| Game Winning Goals | Game Tying Goals | Face-off % | Face offs Taken | Give Aways | Take Aways | Empty Net Goals | Hat Tricks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points per 20 Minutes | Penalty Shots Goals | Penalty Shots Taken | Fights Wons | Fight Lost | Fight Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Goal Scoring Streak | Current Point Scoring Steak | Current Goal Scoring Slump | Current Point Scoring Slump |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of time players was star #1 in a game | Number of time players was star #2 in a game | Number of time players was star #3 in a game |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farm Stats - Basic
| Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Plus/Minus | Penalty Minutes | Minutes Played | Average Minutes Played per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Penalty Minutes | Hits | Hits Received | Shots | Own Shots Block | Own Shots Miss | Shooting Percentage | Shots Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Power Play Goals | Power Play Assists | Power Play Points | Power Play Shots | Power Play Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short Handed Goals | Short Handed Assists | Short Handed Points | Short Handed Shots | Short Handed Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Farm Stats - Advanced
| Game Winning Goals | Game Tying Goals | Face-off % | Face offs Taken | Give Aways | Take Aways | Empty Net Goals | Hat Tricks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Points per 20 Minutes | Penalty Shots Goals | Penalty Shots Taken | Fights Wons | Fight Lost | Fight Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Goal Scoring Streak | Current Point Scoring Steak | Current Goal Scoring Slump | Current Point Scoring Slump |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of time players was star #1 in a game | Number of time players was star #2 in a game | Number of time players was star #3 in a game |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat per Team
Career Pro Stats
| Team Name | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PIM5 | HIT | HTT | SHT | OSB | OSM | SHT% | SB | MP | AMG | PPG | PPA | PPP | PPS | PPM | PKG | PKA | PKP | PKS | PKM | GW | GT | FO% | FOT | GA | TA | EG | HT | P/20 | PSG | PSS | FW | FL | FT | S1 | S2 | S3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 2025 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 14.71% | 0 | 431 | 13.91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 47.80 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Regular Season | 31 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 14.71% | 0 | 431 | 13.91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 47.80% | 410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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Career Farm Stats
| Team Name | Year | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PIM5 | HIT | HTT | SHT | OSB | OSM | SHT% | SB | MP | AMG | PPG | PPA | PPP | PPS | PPM | PKG | PKA | PKP | PKS | PKM | GW | GT | FO% | FOT | GA | TA | EG | HT | P/20 | PSG | PSS | FW | FL | FT | S1 | S2 | S3 |
|---|
Rating Over Time
| Year | CK | FG | DI | SK | ST | EN | DU | PH | FO | PA | SC | DF | PS | EX | LD | PO | MO | OV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | 37 | 90 | 73 | 73 | 66 | 80 | 74 | 85 | 74 | 70 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 48 | 0 | 31 | 67 |
| 2026 | 81 (E) | 37 (E) | 95 (+5) | 73 (E) | 73 (E) | 66 (E) | 74 (-6) | 73 (-1) | 85 (E) | 75 (+1) | 71 (+1) | 62 (E) | 69 (+25) | 44 (E) | 42 (-6) | 0 | 50 (+19) | 67 (E) |
Game Log
| DATE | TEAM | OPP | SCORE | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | SOG | Hits | SB | PPS | TOI | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No game log data available. Run ExtractGameLogData.php to extract game statistics. | ||||||||||||||
Summary
Development
Bio
A potential bottom-six two-way forward who can provide value with faceoff wins and could see penalty-killing usage. Has the speed and size to make the jump to the next level.
PNHLe
NHL Certainty
4.0
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
5.0
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.
Scouting Feed
Signing in Tampa Bay puts James on the fantasy radar, as the Lightning have a much weaker prospect pool than the Blackhawks. Add him to your watch list; he is slated to start the 2025-26 season with the Lightning’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. A late-season call-up is not out of the question, and in year two of his contract, out of training camp, he could see himself fighting for a full-time roster spot in the NHL with Tampa Bay in 2026-27.
James’ third full NCAA season was solid, with 14 goals, 16 assists and 30 points in 35 games, but wasn’t the type of step forward one would expect from a 22-year-old in the NCAA. He is a good-sized player at 6-0, 190 lbs, and could see shifts on the fourth line in the future. That is, if he can secure a contract with an NHL team after not signing with the Chicago Blackhawks by August 15, 2025, and is now an unrestricted free agent. We will wait to see where he lands for the upcoming season, but we will likely leave him off our fantasy rosters.
James was named the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs captain for the 2024-2025 NCHC season.