Killorn signed a four-year, $25 million contract with Anaheim on Saturday, per Jim Biringer of Full Press Hockey.
Killorn is cashing in after setting career highs in goals (27) and points (64) in 82 contests with Tampa Bay last season. He put up similar numbers in 2021-22 -- 25 goals and 59 points in 82 games -- but those are the only two campaigns in which he's reached the 50-point milestone. The Ducks are gambling by offering him such a big contract, especially given that Killorn will turn 34 on Sept. 14. Still, Killorn should slot in as a top-six forward for Anaheim, at least in the short term, and his 140 playoff appearances will be an asset for the rebuilding squad.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Tallies two goals vs. Leafs
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Killorn netted two goals in Tampa Bay's 5-4 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 4 on Monday.
Killorn's second tally increased Tampa Bay's lead to 4-1 late in the second period, but that ended up not being enough to secure the win. Still, it was a strong game for the 33-year-old, who now has two goals and four points in four playoff appearances this year. Killorn's up to 36 markers and 40 points in 138 career postseason contests.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Tops career season with two points
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Killorn scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-0 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Killorn gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead in the first period with a wrist shot glove side from the left circle. It was his 27th goal of the season and his fifth game-winner. Overall, Killorn has delivered a strong 64-point season on a disproportionately high shooting percentage (18.4; 12.5 career). He should have a strong postseason, but don't expect this level of offense in future seasons. Killorn will turn 34 during training camp next season, and he's coming off the best two seasons of his career (59 and 64 points, respectively). The odds that he can repeat are thin.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Surpasses career high in goals
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Killorn tallied a goal in Tampa Bay's 4-3 loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
Killorn didn't record a point over his previous two games, but he did contribute three goals and seven points over five outings from March 25-April 5. He's up to 27 goals and 63 points in 81 appearances in 2022-23. Killorn's latest marker established a new career high, surpassing his total of 26 from the 2019-20 campaign.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Reaches 60-point threshold
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Killorn scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.
Killorn got the Lightning on the board with a deflection in front, shifting the momentum 19 seconds after the Rangers raced out to a 3-0 lead. The goal extended Killorn's point streak to five games, and he added an assist on Darren Raddysh's first NHL goal early in the second. Later in the middle frame, Killorn did his part to raise the temperature in a game that saw 75 PIM handed out, as he charged in and slashed goalie Igor Shesterkin well after the whistle. That two-minute infraction put Killorn over 40 PIM for the sixth time in the past eight seasons, while the two points helped him crack 60 for the first time.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Four-game, five-point streak
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Killorn picked up a power-play assist in a 5-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Killorn played in his 800th NHL game. The point matched his career mark for points (59), which was set last season. With the helper, Killorn stretched his point streak to four games and five points (two goals, three assists; two PPP).
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Goal and assist in win
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Killorn scored a goal and an assist on one shot, helping the Lightning to a 5-1 win over the Capitals on Thursday.
Killorn opened the scoring with a power-play goal off a deflection in front of Darcy Kuemper. The Canadian forward would also add an assist on Patrick Maroon's second goal. This performance extends Killorn's point streak to three games with four points in that span. On the season, he has 24 goals and 58 points in 76 games.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Scores in loss
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Killorn scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
Killorn gave the Lightning a 2-0 lead in the second period, sending a wrist shot past a screened Vitek Vanecek. The 33-year-old Killorn has been hot of late, tallying seven goals and 11 points in 11 games since the start of March. He's up to 54 points (22 goals, 32 assists) in 71 contests this year, five shy of his career high from last season.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Tallies 20th in loss
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Killorn scored a goal on a team-high six shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
Killorn opened the scoring 1:19 into the first period, taking a net-front feed from Anthony Cirelli before beating Connor Hellebuyck with a wrist shot. The goal is Killorn's 20th of the season, the third time in his 11-year career that he's reached that mark. The 33-year-old forward is up to 51 points through 67 games, eight shy of his career best set last season.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Explodes for three points
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Killorn scored two goals and an assist on four shots, fueling the Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Flyers on Tuesday.
The first star of the game, Killorn picked up the opening goal for the Lightning on the power play off a nice pass from Nikita Kucherov. He would also extend the Lightning's lead to 4-1 in the second period with a second goal after picking up an assist on Nikita Kucherov's first power-play goal. This performance is Killorn's second multi-goal game in the last three games and gives him six points in his last four games. On the season, Killorn has 19 goals and 49 points in 64 games.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Strikes twice in loss
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Killorn scored two goals, one short-handed, in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Both tallies came in the third period after Tampa Bay had fallen into a 5-1 hole. It's Killorn's first multi-goal game of the season but his fifth multi-point performance in the last 12 contests, a stretch in which he's racked up three goals and 12 points. The 33-year-old is now three markers short of his third career 20-goal campaign, and Killorn's four points away from reaching 50 for the second time.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Gets two points Saturday
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Killorn scored a goal and registered an assist in Tampa Bay's 3-0 victory over Detroit on Saturday.
Killorn's marker came at 17:47 of the third period on an empty net. He has 15 goals and 43 points in 58 games this season. Killorn was held off the scoresheet in four of his previous five contests.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Two helpers Tuesday
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Killorn collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
After a scoreless first period, the Lightning struck four times in the second with Killorn picking up both his helpers during the frame. The 33-year-old hasn't scored a goal in 15 straight games, but he's still having a productive February by dishing multiple helpers in three of the last six. On the season, Killorn has pocketed 14 goals and 41 points through 56 contests.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Three apples help prevent avalanche
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Killorn delivered three assists in a 5-0 win over Colorado on Thursday.
One of the helpers came on the power play. Killorn is a strong secondary scorer on one of the East's best teams, but he had been held off the score sheet in four straight games prior to Thursday. Now, Killorn has 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) in 51 games.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Nearing career pace
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Killorn has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last nine games.
Killorn is very quietly on a 58-point pace, which would land close to his career mark of 59 set last season. And he's doing almost all of it at even-strength -- only three assists of his 34 points have come with the man advantage.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Dishes pair of helpers
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Killorn produced two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Killorn set up the first two goals of Steven Stamkos' hat trick, with the first tally being Stamkos' 500th career goal. The 33-year-old Killorn won't approach big numbers like that, but he's done alright lately with two goals and four helpers during a four-game point streak. The winger has 32 points, 73 shots on net, 27 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 43 appearances this season, playing mainly in a top-six role.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Nets 14th goal of 2022-23
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Killorn scored a goal in Tampa Bay's 4-2 win against St. Louis on Saturday.
Killorn's marker came at 18:22 of the second period to put the Lightning up 4-2. That gives him 14 goals and 29 points in 41 contests in 2022-23. Killorn's found the back of the net in each of his last two games and six of his last 10 contests.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Not losing a step
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Killorn scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-4 win over Vancouver on Thursday.
At 33, Killorn continues to put up near-career point levels, and if he can maintain his current pace, he will deliver his second-straight mid-50s total. There's real fantasy value in the steady, consistent performance of veteran players.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Stays hot Tuesday
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Killorn netted a goal in Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory over Chicago on Tuesday.
Killorn provided the game-winner at 7:11 of the third period. He's contributed four goals over his last five contests, bringing him up to 12 markers and 26 points in 36 games in 2022-23. The 33-year-old is shooting 19.7 percent, which is up from 15.2 in 2021-22 and his career average of 12.2, so it wouldn't be surprising to see that dip as the campaign progresses.
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Lightning's Alex Killorn: Three goals in last four games
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Killorn scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
He forced a Shayne Gostisbehere turnover at the blue line and roared in on a breakaway, beating Karel Vejmelka with a quick move. Killorn has three goals in his last four games and 11 (25 points) in 35 games on the season.
