TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 25: NHL referee Chris Lee #28 acknowledges the crowds as they recognize him for working his 1500th NHL game during the first period of the game between the Anaheim Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning at the Benchmark International Arena on October 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 25: Charle-Edouard D'Astous #51 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of his NHL debut at the Benchmark International Arena on October 25, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a shot in his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes fires a shot in his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes plays in his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes plays in his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 23: Joel Nystrom #64 of the Carolina Hurricanes plays in his NHL debut against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period at Ball Arena on October 23, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 23: Dominic James #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning stick handles against Connor Murphy #5 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of his NHL debut at the Benchmark International Arena on October 23, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)