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KUUUUUUCH ⚡
Tampa Bay Lightning fans gave Nikita Kucherov a standing ovation after becoming the team's all-time points leader last week!
NHL.com Oct 25
HISTORY MADE 🤩
Nikita Kucherov joins an elite group of players after becoming the all-time points leader in Tampa Bay Lightning history! ⚡️
A special moment in Tampa Bay as the Lightning honour Nikita Kucherov with a video tribute after he became the franchise's all-time points leader last ... Show more
"I thought tonight we attacked the game."
Nick Paul speaks with @ShawnMcKenzieSN following the Maple Leafs' win.
Nathan MacKinnon’s huge night helps Avalanche shake off rough road trip to defeat Lightning 6-3
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NHL.com Oct 21
⚡ NIKITA KUCHEROV ⚡
He's tied Steven Stamkos for the most points in @TBLightning franchise history!
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NIKITA KUCHEROV ON THE BREAKAWAY ⚡
His third point of the night against Vegas ties Steven Stamkos for the most in Tampa Bay history 👏
O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN ‼️
Victor Hedman beats everyone to score the OT winner!
NHL.com Oct 04
THE BIG CAT WITH ANOTHER BIG RECORD!!! 😼
Andrei Vasilevskiy has more wins through 600 games played than any other goaltender in NHL history!
Kevin Lankinen makes the save on a rocket from Victor Hedman 🧱
📺: Watch Canucks vs. Lightning LIVE on SNP or stream on Sportsnet+
youtube.com Oct 11
Scott Sabourin Drops The Gloves With Logan Stanley
Deepfake Survivors Take On Elon Musk’s X | Misaligned: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, generated an estimated 3 million expl...
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Brandon Hagel was assessed a two-minute minor for this high elbow on Porter Martone.
What to make of Lightning’s goaltender call-up ahead of Rangers game: Mads Sogaard is recalled from AHL Syracuse in case backup Dennis Hildeby is unable to dress ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/10/13/mads-sogaard-dennis-hildeby-andrei-vasilevskiy-rangers-jeff-viel-scott-sabourin/
Paid articlePaywallWHAT A MOVE FROM PONTUS HOLMBERG AND WHAT A FINISH FROM ILYA MIKHEYEV 🤩
BRANDON HAGEL HAT TRICK ALERT 🚨
He scored two goals, 21 seconds apart 🤯
NHL.com Oct 08
NHL teams in Super 16 Power Rankings have impressed with … | NHL.com: Panel explores what has stood out in season thus far
nhl.com/news/topic/super-16/super-16-nhl-power-rankings-october-8-2026
Barkey is expected to make his season debut Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Full Story: Source: Flyers activate Denver Barkey and place Nikita Grebenkin on IR
Lightning’s Victor Hedman returns to lineup, but in a lesser role: The captain has earned a place in the opening-night lineup, but he won’t get the typical ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/10/01/victor-hedman-nhl-defenseman-captain-jon-cooper/
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Igor Shesterkin scores first goalie goal in New York Rangers history: Shesterkin scored an empty-net goal late in the third period of New York’s win against the ...
nytimes.com/athletic/7651161/2026/10/01/igor-shesterkin-goalie-goal-new-york-rangers/
Paid articlePaywall Pontus Holmberg is back looking to boost revamped possession line: The Lightning weren’t the same team following Holmberg’s season-ending collarbone injury. Now ...
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Paid articlePaywallThe Ottawa Senators have acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations 🔄
Kucherov's comments on NHL's 'low IQ' prompt debate: A 38-second clip of Kucherov's comments quickly went viral, and the discussion and ...
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"It's almost like [Julian] BriseBois said, I've either got a number I'm not willing to go past, or a term."
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Maple Leafs place Steven Lorentz on waivers; Nick Paul dealing with injury: Paul is questionable for the Leafs' opening night next week, while Lorentz's future ...
thestar.com/sports/leafs/maple-leafs-place-steven-lorentz-on-waivers-nick-paul-dealing-with-injury/article_8d48afcc-9b03-4579-965c-f85889d07440.html
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsSpeculation over Maple Leafs’ interest in Kirill Marchenko
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- Elliotte Friedman said Toronto had tried to keep its interest in Columbus winger Kirill Marchenko secret.
- Marchenko has scored at least 21 goals in each of his four NHL seasons and recorded 40 assists last season.
- Toronto has already committed approximately US$105 million of next season’s US$113.5 million salary cap.
- Steven Lorentz has not played an American Hockey League game since the 2019-20 season.
Toronto has tried to keep their interest secret, but it has kind of seeped out.— Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet) on the 32 Thoughts podcast.
Benjamin Rautiainen doesn’t make cut as Lightning set 23-man roster: The forward made a push in training camp, but instead returns on loan to his pro team in ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/09/28/benjamin-rautiainen-jansen-harkins-conor-geekie-roster/
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The Preds beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in OT in Tuesday's preseason game at Bridgestone Arena.NewsChannel 5 Sports
Nick Paul grew up with Sundin’s jersey, Cujo’s mask and a childhood dream. A Maple Leafs trade made it come true
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Few UNO athletes have stronger résumés than the four members of the school's 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class: Jake Guentzel, Mike Kemp ... Show more
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NHL.com Sep 17
Defending Cup champ Hurricanes start season on top of Super 16 power rankings | NHL.com
nhl.com/news/topic/super-16/super-16-nhl-power-rankings-september-17-2026
Lightning, Nikita Kucherov at impasse on contract extension: Coming off an MVP performance, the star forward will go into training camp without a contract beyond ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/09/16/nikita-kucherov-contract-impasse-julien-brisebois-dan-milstein/
Paid articlePaywall Lightning centers Yanni Gourde, Dominic James to open season on IR: Notes | The injuries will create opportunities for younger players, but a shorter preseason ...
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Paid articlePaywall Top 4 story lines heading into Lightning training camp: The Bolts start their preparation for the upcoming season this week.
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/09/14/nikita-kucherov-contract-victor-hedman-nhl-training-camp/
Paid articlePaywall Lightning’s ThunderBug crowned 2026 NHL Mascot of the Year: This is ThunderBug’s first time winning this award in his 33-year history.
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/09/09/thunderbug-nhl-mascot-of-the-year-tampa-bay-lightning/
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Hedman to return with healthy body, mind after taking personal leave from Lightning last season | NHL.com
nhl.com/news/victor-hedman-ready-to-return-to-tampa-bay-lightning-after-taking-leave-of-absence
Watch as Lightning ice crew installs and paints playing surface: Take a look inside the 14-hour process of turning a concrete floor into an NHL rink through ...
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Moser has clear goals 🙂↕️ 🏒 Where does the journey for national team defenseman Janis Moser want to go? Quite simply: He wants to win the Stanley Cup with the ... Show more
NHL.com Aug 17
NHL Media : Introducing NHL Network's Top 10 Goalies Right Now!
What do you think of the list? #NHLTopPlayers
NHL.com Aug 06
THE BIG CAT! 😼
Andrei Vasilevskiy's big save that led to an OT winner comes in at No. 13!
NHL.com Jul 28
Lightning sign Carlson, Mikheyev, could give Geekie big opportunity | NHL.com: Hildeby added as new backup goalie; would like to sign Kucherov to new contract
nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-roster-changes-for-2026-27-season
NHL.com Jul 26
Kucherov, Ovechkin part of 1st projected World roster for 2027 All-Star Game | NHL.com
nhl.com/news/topic/nhl-all-star/nhl-all-star-game-2027-world-projected-roster
Ducks sign 1st-round pick Nikita Klepov to 3-year, entry-level contract: The 18-year-old right winger, selected 15th overall in June NHL draft ...
ocregister.com/2026/07/25/ducks-sign-1st-round-pick-nikita-kelpov-to-3-year-entry-level-contract/
NHL.com Jul 25
Celebrini, Bedard part of 1st projected Canada roster for 2027 All-Star Game | NHL.com
nhl.com/news/topic/nhl-all-star/nhl-all-star-game-2027-canada-projected-roster
The Lightning’s regular-season schedule is out. Here’s what to know: Tampa Bay will play 84 games, including four against each Atlantic Division team.
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/07/16/lightnings-regular-season-schedule-is-out-heres-what-know/
Paid articlePaywallJanis Moser helps cool down fans in Gstaad 💧 At the beach volleyball tournament in Gstaad, fans in the stadium are getting a refreshing treat ... Show more
Breaking: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an average annual value of $8.5 million, the team announced.
The Leafs continue to make moves 👀
The Maple Leafs are acquiring Nick Paul from the Lightning in exchange for Dennis Hildeby and two draft picks 🔄
NHL.com Jul 02
OFF TO TAMPA! ⚡️
John Carlson is joining the Tampa Bay Lightning on a two-year deal! #NHLFreeAgency
"What I see from him are shades of a [Nikita] Kucherov, shades of a Mitch Marner, shades of [a] Patrick Kane." @KevinWeekes has high praise for Gavin ... Show more
Why 'it means the world' for Darren Raddysh to play for the Maple Leafs: New Maple Leafs veteran defenceman spoke to Toronto media after he was acquired from the ...
torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/why-means-the-world-darren-raddysh
The next generation of Lightning prospects was raised on the Bolts: The team’s newest draft picks include lifelong fans now sharing the ice with their idols at ...
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If Zach Werenski wants to join the Lightning, what will it take to get him?: As the NHL offseason hits full stride with the opening of free agency ...
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The Athletic Jun 28
Winners and losers of 2026 NHL Draft: Maple Leafs on top, Lightning class looks weak
nytimes.com/athletic/7393925/2026/06/27/nhl-draft-2026-winners-losers-maple-leafs-lightning/
With Darren Raddysh gone, where do the Lightning go from here?: Raddysh’s departure leaves a significant hole in offensive production and alters the Lightning’s ...
tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2026/06/20/with-darren-raddysh-gone-where-do-lightning-go-here/
Paid articlePaywall As usual, the wait will be long for Lightning at start of NHL draft: With its first pick not coming until the 50s again this year, the organization is prepared ...
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Nikita Kucherov is the Hart Memorial Trophy winner for the second time in his career! 🏆 #NHLAwards The Hart Trophy is awarded annually to the League MVP.
NHL.com Jun 06
Andrei Vasilevskiy is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner! 🏆 #NHLAwards The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the best goaltender.