Jul 3, 2007, 23:40 GMT
Tampa Bay, FL - The Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday brought back defenseman Brad Lukowich as the team signed the free agent to a three- year contract.
Lukowich was a member of the Lightning during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons and set a career high in goals (five) and points (19) as he was a key component of Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup championship in 2004.
He signed with the Islanders as a free agent prior to the start of the 2005-06 season and was then traded to the Devils at the trade deadline on March 9, 2006.
Last season with the Devils he appeared in 75 games and had four goals and eight assists.
'Brad Lukowich is a warrior,' Tampa Bay general manager Jay Feaster said. 'He plays the game with his heart on his sleeve and he does whatever it takes to win. He knows our system, he knows our core personnel, he knows how we do things in Tampa and what we expect from our players, and he is a winner. He is also a very good teammate and a popular player in the locker room. He has personality and spirit and old-school flair about him. We like everything about him and we are thrilled to welcome him back to our hockey team.'
Over nine seasons in the NHL, which included his first five with Dallas, he has appeared in 523 games and totaled 21 goals and 75 assists and is a plus-48.
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