Steven Stamkos

Steven Stamkos (born February 7, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Stammer", Stamkos was selected first overall in the 2008 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, and is regarded as both one of the best to have played for and the long-time face of the franchise. Stamkos holds the Lightning franchise record for most goals scored and captained the Lightning to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021, a potential-but-failed three-peat in 2022, as well as an appearance in the Final games in 2015. Stamkos previously held the Lightning record for points, which stood for four years until broken by Nikita Kucherov in 2026.