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The Tampa Bay Lightning have been without their captain since early December, but all signs point to star defenseman Victor Hedman returning to the lineup for the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday evening. “Like I said before, playing in this game has been a big motivation in me coming back,” […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is targeting a potential return from injury in time for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 1. Hedman has not played since Dec. 9 and remains officially listed on injured reserve, but his recent on-ice […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won five of their last seven games. They have been doing this all without Brayden Point. Point was injured on January 12 against the Philadelphia Flyers, and it was initially thought to be a severe injury. Now, it seems that Point may be back in time to play in the […]

For the first time in the 22-year history of National Hockey League outdoor games, the festivities will take over Raymond James Stadium in the Sunshine State this Sunday. Exactly 30 days after the New York Rangers shellacked the Florida Panthers in Miami, the surging Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins will do battle in the […]

One of the most highly-anticipated trades of the 2025-26 NHL season got over the finish line on Sunday, with Rasmus Andersson being shipped to the first place he was ever linked to — the Vegas Golden Knights. The Swedish defenseman has been a heart and soul player for the Calgary Flames since being selected by […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won an NHL-best 11 games in a row, which is even more impressive considering top defenseman Victor Hedman has been out of the lineup and on injured reserve since Dec. 11. As the team continues to surge — now sitting 29-13-3 and first place in the Eastern Conference — head […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are flying high, winning their last ten games to get to second place in the Atlantic Division. After losing in the first round in each of the last three years, they are looking for another deep run before time runs out. But the Lightning may have hit a speed bump on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their dominance on Monday night, but the victory came with an uneasy cloud hanging over it. Star center Brayden Point exited Tampa Bay’s 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering an apparent right-knee injury, immediately shifting attention away from the scoreboard and toward his availability moving forward. After the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are battling for the Atlantic Division title at this time. They are in a dog fight with the likes of the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens, with other teams down the division also surging. They need all hands on deck to maintain ground. Unfortunately, they may have lost star Brayden […]

When the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams in the middle of December, sitting 14-14-4 and at the bottom of the NHL’s Eastern Conference, it looked like yet another postseason-less spring awaited in Western New York. But fast forward four weeks — and a ridiculous 13 wins in 14 games — and the Sabres […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous to a one-year contract extension worth $875,000 for the 2026–27 season, the team announced Friday. Originally an undrafted free agent, D’Astous joined Tampa Bay in May 2025 on a one-year, two-way deal after several strong seasons in Europe. Currently 27 years old, D’Astous is in the midst […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are having a solid season, currently sitting third in the Atlantic Division. They also just made a move for their future, signing JJ Moser to an eight-year $54 million contract extension. This was a deal that was solid for both sides, and everyone involved should be pleased with the outcome. The […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday’s performance, and said as much after the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a prime position to make the NHL Playoffs once again, but are also working on securing their future. The front office recently re-signed JJ Moser to an 8-year deal. Meanwhile, the team also announced a trade for a prospect. The Lightning have traded Boris Katchouk to the Minnesota Wild […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have secured a major piece of their blue line for the long term, signing defenseman JJ Moser to an eight-year, $54 million contract extension with an average annual value of $6.75 million. The deal, which the team announced on Saturday, coming out of the holiday break before their matchup against the […]

For the first time since the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign kicked off almost three months ago, it’s going to be a relatively quiet week. The NHL will shut down entirely for three days beginning on Wednesday, with no games on the slate for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day. Along with zero contests, […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have been rivals with one another for decades now, since their introduction into the NHL in the early 1990s, and the Lightning have a particular bone to pick with Panthers defenseman Seth Jones following his actions against forward Brandon Hagel in Monday evening’s matchup. Jones leveled Hagel with […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a step back in ClutchPoints’ most recent power rankings. But the Atlantic Division leaders are still in the thick of the playoff race. That made Monday night’s game against the Florida Panthers a rather important one before the calendar flips to 2026. Unfortunately, Jon Cooper could not coach his team […]

Who had Quinn Hughes being traded to the State of Hockey on their bingo card in 2025-26? After six NHL teams made legitimate offers for the former Vancouver Canucks superstar, it was Bill Guerin who swooped in with an incredulous offer. The Minnesota Wild GM parted with the equivalent of four first-round picks, sending Zeev […]

Losing Victor Hedman to an injury for any amount of time is concerning for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are currently leading the Atlantic Division. After taking a step back last season, Tampa Bay was back in fine form during the 2025-26 campaign, but will now be without its No. 1 defenseman for at least […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its 10th week, and we are starting to see some separation between the contenders and pretenders. However, there are still some extremely tight races around the league. For instance, only four points separate the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning and the seventh-placed Ottawa Senators. The Toronto Maple Leafs and […]

Building a dynasty is rightly considered the most difficult feat a team can accomplish, but sustaining such supreme excellence is arguably even harder to do. The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 2019-22 and claimed back-to-back championships, solidifying themselves as a modern behemoth. They have not made it past the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have come to terms with veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh on a three-year contract extension worth a total of $12.3 million, meaning he’ll carry a salary cap hit of $4.1 million over the following three seasons. McDonagh is currently in the final season of his contract with a salary cap hit of […]

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper openly rebuked the referees following Thursday’s 4-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena. Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov appeared to tie the game with under a minute remaining, but referees disallowed the goal after determining forward Brandon Hagel had directed the puck illegally with his […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been playing great hockey, winning seven straight before falling to the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night. This has been amid a string of injuries for the Lightning. One of those injuries has been to defenseman Ryan McDonagh, but that did not stop the team from giving him a […]

With the fourth Thursday of November — and American Thanksgiving — in the rearview mirror, we have officially entered the holiday season. And in the latest edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, that looks a lot different for a lot of teams. For the continuously floundering, 8-13-4 Nashville Predators, it’s not going to feel much […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of many teams in the Eastern Conference hovering around .500. After a sluggish start, they went on a five-game winning streak and have stayed above water since. But the Lightning will be without their top defenseman for a while, as Victor Hedman got a brutal injury update. Hedman is […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for wins this season. Tampa Bay is banged up, and also looking for some healthy bodies. The Lightning are recalling defensemen Declan Carlile and Steven Santini from AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, per Pro Hockey Rumors. The club is also making some other moves to reshuffle the roster. “Additionally, Tampa Bay […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Vancouver Canucks at home on Sunday, 6-2, but it was a game still worth remembering, particularly for veteran skater Nikita Kucherov. The 32-year-old Russian forward, who recently recorded his 1,000th assist in the NHL, kicked off the scoring in the contest with an even-strength goal with just under […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have already celebrated milestones this year, such as Nikita Kucherov joining the 1,000-point club. On Tuesday night, the team celebrated another major moment in an NHL career. Charle-Edouard D’Astous scored a goal for the first time in his NHL career, helping in a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators during Frozen […]

Nikita Kucherov has been an unstoppable offensive force for the Tampa Bay Lightning throughout his 12-year career in the NHL. Kucherov has spent his entire career with the Lightning, and he reached the 1,000-point mark in Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. He assisted on Jake Guentzel’s second-period goal to reach that exclusive level. KUCHEROV'S […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning did not have Nikita Kucherov on the ice for Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. It was a brutal blow for a Tampa team still trying to find its footing early in the season. Unfortunately, Victor Hedman and the rest of his teammates were unable to pick up the slack […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to win their second game of the young NHL season. They are preparing to take on a Detroit Red Wings team with three straight wins under its belt. Unfortunately, they will not have superstar forward Nikita Kucherov on the ice once the puck drops Friday night. Kucherov was ruled […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning still have most of their championship core together, looking for a third title in the 2020s. But one key member is a few hundred miles northwest in the Western Conference, looking for a bounce-back season. Steven Stamkos was the Lightning captain before he signed a four-year deal with the Nashville Predators […]

The Los Angeles Kings have reacquired goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, just two weeks after losing him on waivers, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The move immediately bolsters Los Angeles’ goaltending depth as Darcy Kuemper remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury. To make room on the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without veteran blueliner JJ Moser for the first two games of the regular season. Moser was handed a two-game suspension for boarding Florida Panthers defenseman Jesper Boqvist in the team’s preseason finale. The Panthers and Lightning combined for 16 ejections and 312 penalty minutes in the heated affair that […]

The final domino from the Tampa Bay Lightning’s preseason fracas with the Florida Panthers has fallen. Coach Jon Cooper and the Lightning themselves were both issued big fines for the events of Saturday’s preseason bonanza, as reported by NHL insider Frank Seravalli. In total, 16 players were ejected and 312 penalty minutes were dished out […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning open their season on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The Lightning just finished the pre-season slate in a game with the Florida Panthers. That game resulted in 16 ejections and 312 penalty minutes. Now, Scott Sabourin has been suspended for four games for his role in the penalty extravaganza, according to […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL. As they prepare for the start of the 2025-26 season, they have secured a spot in the playoffs in each of the last eight seasons. During that time, they earned back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021. Despite all their […]