In a remarkable display of skill, Darren Raddysh set a new franchise record for the Tampa Bay Lightning by achieving five assists in a single game against the Philadelphia Flyers, culminating in a 7-0 victory. This performance saw Raddysh become the first defenseman in Lightning history to record three assists in the opening period of a game, completing this feat within just 9:10. Notably, Raddysh's achievement ties him with notable players Pavel Kubina, Doug Crossman, Marty St. Louis, and Mark Recchi as the only players in Lightning franchise history to record five points in a single game. Furthermore, Raddysh joins an elite group of defensemen, becoming only the 33rd since 1950 to record five assists in a single game. His performance was a key factor in the Lightning's dominant win, which was also marked by an incident involving Flyers coach John Tortorella, who was ejected in the first period. Nikita Kucherov is also mentioned for previously recording three assists in a single period this season for the Lightning.
Defenseman Darren Raddysh had five assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia 7-0 on Saturday night in a game that saw irate Flyers coach John Tortorella reluctantly leave the bench after he was ejected in the first period. https://t.co/N83v8DlCYz
Go off, Darren π«‘ Darren Raddysh set a @TBLightning franchise record for assists by a defenseman in a single game with his five-assist performance! https://t.co/dwEM2aC0yF
Have yourself a night, Darren Raddysh. The @TBLightning record for assists in a game by a defenseman now belongs to you. πππππ #NHLStats: https://t.co/gZOyhQc1B2 https://t.co/RN0fnel9dg
Ten different #GoBolts players put up points tonight but Darren Raddysh had five assists tonight, set a #TBLightning record for a defenseman.
Darren Raddysh finished the night with five assists, a franchise record for a defensemen, and ties an overall franchise record #GoBolts #TBLightning
Raddysh is only the 33rd defenseman since 1950 to record five assists in a single game. https://t.co/iTDNKIJ9CV
Darren Raddysh is up to five assists on the night, a new #Bolts franchise record for a defenseman. He joins Pavel Kubina and Doug Crossman as the only three defensemen in Lightning franchise history to record five points in a single game. Also joins Marty St. Louis and Markβ¦
Darren Raddysh is up to five assists on the night, a new #Bolts franchise record for a defenseman. He joins Pavel Kubina and Doug Crossman as the only two defensemen in Lightning franchise history to record five points in a single game. Also joins Marty St. Louis and Mark Recchiβ¦
Four assists on the night now for Darren Raddysh. That's tied for the most recorded by a defenseman in a single game in #Bolts franchise history. https://t.co/WZBbsChJzD
Darren Raddysh became the first defenseman in @TBLightning history with three assists in the opening period of a game and did so in just a span of 9:10. πππ #NHLStats: https://t.co/gZOyhQc1B2 https://t.co/6uyRSkj7T9
And another assist for Darren Raddysh, who has now recorded his first career three-point game. Nikita Kucherov is the only other #Bolts player to record three assists in a single period this season. https://t.co/UTa7eNhi1r