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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 […]

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 […]