Moser inks $54M extension with Lightning — The Fourth Period
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenceman J.J. Moser to an eight-year, $54 million contract extension that comes with an average annual value of $6.75 million.
Moser, 25, has appeared in 34 games with Tampa Bay this season, recording three goals and nine assists for 12 points while averaging 21:43 of time on ice.
A native of Biel, Switzerland, Moser has skated in 88 career games with the Lightning, registering five goals and 26 points with a plus-44 rating, tied for the fourth-highest rating among all NHL defensemen during that span.
His 37 takeaways since the start of the 2024-25 season are the most among all Tampa Bay defenders while his 60 hits, 113 blocked shots and 19:57 average time on ice all rank third.
Moser has played in 293 career contests between the Lightning and Arizona Coyotes, logging 21 goals and 98 points with a plus-17 rating while averaging 20:15 of time on ice.
He was originally drafted by Arizona in the second round, 60th overall, of the 2021 NHL Draft. The Lightning acquired him from the Utah Mammoth on June 29, 2024.
