Sean Day a signé un contrat de 1 ans d'une valeur de 750 000 $ avec les Lightning de Tampa Bay, le 1 août 2021. Le contrat comporte un cap hit de 750 000 $.
"Phil McKee, executive director of the Ontario Hockey Federation, which oversaw the application process, rejected suggestions the 'exceptional player' tag is being overused since it’s been granted a third straight year."
- Toronto Star on Sean Day being granted "Exceptional Status"