Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Forward Cooper Flinton to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract
March 24, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Cooper Flinton to a two-year, entry-level NHL contract beginning with the 2025-26 season, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Flinton will report to the Syracuse Crunch on an ATO for the remainder of the season.
Flinton, 21, skated in 32 games with Dartmouth College this season, recording 11 goals and 24 points with two shorthanded tallies and four on the power play. Among all Dartmouth skaters, Flinton ranked fourth for points and assists while his 11 goals were tied for third. The Auburn, New Hampshire, native appeared in 89 career games with the Big Green, logging 32 goals and 64 points with five game-winners and 11 goals with the man advantage.
Flinton was originally drafted by Tampa Bay in the seventh round, 211th overall, of the 2021 NHL Draft.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2024-25 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from March 24, 2025
- Emmitt Finnie Reassigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Abbotsford Canucks Sign Jackson Kunz to a One Year AHL Contract - Abbotsford Canucks
- Jan Bednar Reassigned to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Syracuse Crunch Loan Forward Spencer Kersten to Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch
- Kendall Coyne Schofield Bobble Giveaway this Saturday - Rockford IceHogs
- Rangers Recall F Nicolas AubÉ-Kubel from Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Less Than 600 Tickets Remain for this Saturday's "Battle of Ontario" Finale against Toronto - Belleville Senators
- Admirals, Predators Extend Affiliation for Four Years - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolf Pack Weekend Recap: March 24th, 2025 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Gushchin Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week - San Jose Barracuda
- San Jose's Danil Gushchin Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Senators Sitting Sixth After Busy Three-In-Three Weekend - Belleville Senators
- Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Forward Cooper Flinton to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract - Syracuse Crunch
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Syracuse Crunch Stories
- Crunch Shut out by Amerks, 4-0, in Game 3
- Syracuse Crunch Loan Goaltender Ryan Fanti to Orlando Solar Bears
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Max Crozier, Forward Conor Geekie to Syracuse Crunch
- Syracuse Crunch and Empower Federal Credit Union Partner for Goals for Charity
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Max Crozier from Syracuse Crunch
