Forward · LW,C

Zemgus Girgensons

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing with a $925K cap hit in 2026–27; 1 point through 3 games this season.

Born Jan 5, 1994

Birthplace Riga, LVA

Nationality LVA

Height 6 ft 3 in / 191 cm

Weight 200 lb / 91 kg

Shoots L

Current team Tampa Bay Lightning

Draft 2012 · BUF · Round 1 · No. 14

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	TBL	$925,000	3	0	1	1	+0	2	1	Playoffs not started
2025–26	TBL	$850,000	74	9	11	20	+1	31	89	7	0	0	0	-2	4	2
2024–25	TBL	$850,000	82	2	4	6	-7	47	83	5	0	0	0	+0	0	3
Signed with TBL on July 1, 2024 · 3 years x $850,000 AAV
2023–24	BUF	$2,500,000	63	8	6	14	-1	21	73	—
Signed with BUF on June 20, 2023 · 1 year x $2,500,000 AAV
2022–23	BUF	$2,200,000	80	10	8	18	-5	14	114	—
2021–22	BUF	$2,200,000	56	10	8	18	-7	27	92	—
2020–21	BUF	$2,200,000	—							—
Signed with BUF on October 8, 2020 · 3 years x $2,200,000 AAV
2019–20	BUF	$1,600,000	69	12	7	19	-1	10	85	—
Signed with BUF on July 5, 2019 · 1 year x $1,600,000 AAV
2018–19	BUF	$1,600,000	72	5	13	18	-11	17	78	—
2017–18	BUF	$1,600,000	71	7	8	15	-12	26	113	—
Signed with BUF on August 17, 2017 · 2 years x $1,600,000 AAV
2016–17	BUF	$1,150,000	75	7	9	16	-7	18	112	—
Signed with BUF on September 1, 2016 · 1 year x $1,150,000 AAV
2015–16	BUF	$894,167	71	7	11	18	+0	20	110	—
2014–15	BUF	$894,167	61	15	15	30	-16	25	115	—
2013–14	BUF	$894,167	70	8	14	22	-6	14	115	—
2012–13	BUF	$925,000	—							—
Signed with BUF on July 15, 2012 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by BUF in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 14 overall