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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 […]

The Sunshine State Showdown between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning is continuing to heat up as one of the NHL’s fastest-growing rivalries. Even if it was just a preseason game, Florida and Tampa Bay combined for 16 ejections and 312 penalty minutes on Saturday night. The Panthers came away with a 7-0 win […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the most successful expansion franchises in NHL history. With three championships and two other trips to the Cup Final in their 30 seasons, there are plenty of great players to choose from for their top 10 list. They are looking to add a fourth banner to the rafters […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s chances in the 2025-26 season directly correlate with the injury status of starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Lightning are a scary group when the “Big Cat” is the last line of defense. However, his absence from training camp has been a frightening thought for Tampa Bay fans. Jon Cooper confirmed that […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to open the season on October 9 at home against the Ottawa Senators. Expectations are high for this Lightning team, but they are already experiencing a setback. General manager Julien BriseBois has announced Nick Paul is recovering from surgery, according to Lightning beat writer Benjamin Pierce. Paul had surgery […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to improve on their finish in the last two seasons. In both 2023-24 and 2024-25, the Lightning’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers, who went on to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. So, it’s safe to say that Tampa Bay’s primary goal is […]

For the second straight season, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s campaign came to an end at the hands of the Florida Panthers. The two in-state rivals have clashed for NHL supremacy over the last few seasons, and once again, the Panthers captured the Stanley Cup. The team down in Sunrise has won back-to-back Cups and is […]

With their preseason opener a month out, the Tampa Bay Lightning are continuing their prep for the 2025-26 season. This year’s team is already looking stronger than the roster that lost once again to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers’ win catapulted them to a Stanley Cup […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a weird place. First, they are a few years removed from winning their last Stanley Cup. The Bolts are caught between possibly contending or potentially falling out of the race. Because of that, Lightning trade rumors will increase as the squad attempts to increase cap space. There are three […]

Ever since the Tampa Bay Lightning appeared in three straight Stanley Cups from 2020 to 2022, the organization has backslid a bit. While many contributors from those teams left for other opportunities, the Lightning’s core remained largely intact. In fact, the team didn’t lose a true core piece until former captain Steven Stamkos left in […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of serious moves in free agency a year ago when they inked high-scoring left wing Jake Guentzel and also said goodbye to their captain and franchise leading scorer Steven Stamkos. There were no such blockbuster moves this year. However, the Lightning made several moves that should pay off […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a disappointing exit for a Lightning team with Stanley Cup ambitions. It’s even more disappointing considering they didn’t give the Florida Panthers much of a fight. Entering NHL Free Agency, Tampa had to pick up the pieces […]

The Edmonton Oilers are still reeling from their second consecutive loss in the Stanley Cup Final, both of them coming against the Florida Panthers. As it stands, the core of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl still has not won a Stanley Cup, and the franchise will be set on changing that in the very near […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning returned to the playoffs for an eighth straight season. They have lost in the first round for three straight years, falling to the Florida Panthers each of the past two campaigns. This past season, the major issue was defense in their series with the Panthers. Now, the Lightning need to make […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are not done with their offseasons yet. After both lost to the Florida Panthers on their way to a second consecutive Stanley Cup, both teams made changes this offseason. But on Tuesday night, the Oilers and Lightning connected on a trade that sent Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is over with, and as a result, it’s time to examine how each team did this year. The Tampa Bay Lightning served as the NHL’s model organization for years, and the draft was a big reason why. The Lightning did not own a first-round pick in this draft, as they traded […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to make some moves this offseason after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. While many teams were finished conducting their business on the first day of free agency late last night, the Lightning were not, as they agreed to a deal with a former first-round […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning just strengthened their forward depth by signing 26-year-old Pontus Holmberg to a two-year deal worth $1.55 million annually. This move shows Tampa acting decisively to add a reliable, two-way winger. Holmberg played 68 games last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, scoring seven goals and totaling 19 points while averaging 12 […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning just made the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The Lightning lost to the Florida Panthers for a second straight year in the first round. They have been eliminated in the first round in the playoffs for three straight campaigns now, after making it to the Stanley Cup Final three straight […]

NHL free agent Jonathan Toews is getting a lot of interest from clubs, as he attempts to make a comeback in the league. Toews is a free agent after playing several seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks. There are three teams looking at picking him up, per Pro Hockey Rumors. Those teams are the Winnipeg Jets, […]

After a strong regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning once again entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once again, they would face off against the Florida Panthers, their in-state rival. In 2023-24, the Panthers bounced the Lightning in five games en route to winning their first Stanley Cup. Surely things would be different this season, right? […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a great season that ended in disappointment after losing to the Florida Panthers in Round 1 of the playoffs. Now, they believe they can make things right and overcome the Eastern Conference champions. The Lightning’s dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency involves making small changes that could vault them […]

While the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning came to a close in disappointing fashion with another opening round loss to the Florida Panthers, one member of the team is getting more confirmation of his on-ice greatness. Forward Nikita Kucherov, one of the most gifted and offensively dynamic players in the NHL today, was named […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning reunited with Yanni Gourde at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Gourde and winger Oliver Bjorkstrand joined the team through trade with the Seattle Kraken. Both of these veterans were rental options on expiring contracts. However, the Lightning have kept Gourde from reaching NHL Free Agency this summer. Gourde has signed a […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Losing to the Florida Panthers in the postseason is not too bad, however, as they have advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. The Bolts think they can get one more title out of this core that has already […]

It can’t be a very enjoyable offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning right now. Not only did the Bolts lose in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, they’re watching as their interstate rival and the defending champion Florida Panthers sit on the verge of a third straight trip […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Florida Panthers. With an aging roster and limited cap space, the Lightning are expected to make major offseason moves. One of those moves could be to let Yanni Gourde go in free agency. If the Lightning are unable to re-sign […]

Hopes were high for the Tampa Bay Lightning this past season. They finished second in the Atlantic Division with 102 points, six points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs. A first-round playoff matchup against the Florida Panthers, the Bolts’ top rival, awaited. It was a chance at revenge for last season, when the Panthers kicked Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are amid a much longer offseason than anyone in the organization would have liked. After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals from 2020-22 — and winning it all in 2020 and 2021 — the Bolts have now been eliminated in the first round of three consecutive postseasons. It’s incredibly disappointing considering […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning had their season end against the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Captain Victor Hedman and the Lightning put in a solid effort in the postseason. Unfortunately, it was not enough to see the team through to the second round of the playoffs. Normally, we […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning may have drawn first blood in the inaugural “Battle of Florida” in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (followed by another series victory in 2022), but since then, the Panthers have had their number. On Wednesday, the Panthers eliminated the Lightning from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. They […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is the third consecutive year the Bolts have been eliminated in the first round. That led to speculation that the Lightning could part ways with coach John Cooper, especially considering his Utah Hockey Club connections. Bolts […]

It’s déjà vu in all the worst ways for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After being defeated in five games by the Florida Panthers in 2024, the same thing happened on Wednesday night, with the Panthers once again winning the Battle of Florida in just five contests in Round 1. […]

For the second consecutive year, the Panthers have won the Battle of Florida. And in Game 5 at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night, Eetu Luostarinen was the unlikely hero, recording four points in a 6-3, series-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the process, the 26-year-old made franchise history: “Eetu Luostarinen is just the […]