TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Lightning announced a trio of moves on Wednesday.
The Bolts have signed forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract worth $3.85 million per year, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois said.
Mikheyev, 31, played in 77 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season, recording 18 goals and 36 points. He ranked fourth on the team for points and was tied for the team lead with a plus-2 rating.
The Omsk, Russia native has played in 427 career NHL games with Chicago, the Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Lightning also acquired goaltender Dennis Hildeby, along with a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a third-round pick in 2028 from the Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Nick Paul.
Hildeby, 24, played in 20 games with Toronto last season, recording a 5-7-4 record with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage.
The Jarfalla, Sweden native has played in 26 career NHL games, all with Toronto, posting an 8-10-4 record with a 2.98 GAA and .906 save percentage.
The team also said it signed forward Jeffrey Viel. The 29-year-old played in 10 games with the Boston Bruins last season before being traded to the Anaheim Ducks on January 16, 2026. He appeared in 35 games with the Ducks, notching three goals and 10 points with 49 penalty minutes.
The Quebec native has played in 99 career NHL games with the San Jose Sharks, Boston and Anaheim.