Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates with the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGLightning made their final decision with Nikita Kucherov
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOEL L'ESPERANCE

August 18, 1995  
Brighton, MI, USA

Center  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 2 895 000
Joel L
STATS
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2014-15NCAA - MIC297101718+11------
2015-16NCAA - MIC3516102616+16------
2016-17NCAA - MIC4411172853+5------
2017-18AHL - STA9112--2221344-4
NCAA - MIC4412152745+7------
2018-19NHL - DAL182-26-4------
AHL - STA5430154523-5------
2019-20NHL - DAL31-12-------
AHL - STA5623153839-5------
2020-21NHL - DAL122-22-2------
2021-22AHL - STA6224254930+42-11-+1
2022-23AHL - GRI7225244944-17------
2023-24AHL - GRI5916122832-492244-4
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL335-510-6------
AHL31211992211168-29333698-7
NCAA152465298132+39------
NHL SALARIES
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 1 445 000
2018-1923697 500722 500697 500
2019-2024747 500722 5001 445 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 450 000
2020-2125700 000725 0002 145 000
2021-2226750 000725 0002 895 000
TOTAL2 895 0002 895 000
TRANSACTIONS
JOEL L'ESPERANCE
July 1, 2018

Joel L'Esperance signed a new deal with the Dallas Stars

October 11, 2020

Joel L'Esperance signed a new deal with the Dallas Stars

NHL trades