Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a $5,000 fine Monday for his role in an altercation with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin the previous day.
There are some extended consequences following one of the craziest games we have seen in a long time. On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety fined Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel $5,000 for “serving as the aggressor in an altercation” with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.
The Buffalo Sabres are back, and they proved it again on Sunday in an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning that put them into sole possession of first-place in the NHL's Atlantic Division.
The Lightning had to prove something last night as they faced the Maple Leafs in an Atlantic Division showdown. But while Tampa Bay grabbed a crucial victory, it was superstar forward Nikita Kucherov who etched his name deeper into franchise history.
Corey Perry is back in Tampa Bay, baby. Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline wasn’t overly busy. But the Los Angeles Kings couldn’t reach a new deal with Perry and instead moved him to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a second-round pick.
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel each had a goal and an assist Saturday night and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are again losing some of their defensive depth to injury. The Lightning announced that Emil Martinsen Lilleberg would miss the next two weeks after suffering a facial fracture at practice.
A freak injury will knock one of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s young blueliners out for a little bit. On Saturday, the team announced that defenseman Emil Lilleberg suffered a facial fracture in a practice while the team was in Minnesota on Wednesday.
Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how games may play out.
A veteran forward is making his return back to the Sunshine State. News emerged early Friday afternoon that the Tampa Bay Lightning have traded for veteran forward Corey Perry.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are reuniting with a familiar face after pulling off a trade before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Lightning are one of the top teams in the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference, and they are considered one of the top Stanley Cup contenders.
After reports on Thursday suggested that Corey Perry had no interest in leaving Los Angeles before the trade deadline, things have quickly taken a turn.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the steadiest and most consistent teams in the NHL this season, and as they head into Friday’s trade deadline, they are in first place in the Atlantic Division.
The Lightning have placed forward Curtis Douglas on waivers, according to a report from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The move will allow him to report to AHL Syracuse temporarily tomorrow if he clears, making him eligible to suit up for them in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Tampa Bay Lightning can’t seem to shake the injury bug. They’re set to lose a key addition from this season for the remainder of the season as they try to navigate their plans for the deadline.
Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: 28-year-old Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar has been showing that he might be a No. 1 goalie. He’s posted an 18-9-6 record with a 2.42 GAA and .907 SV%.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have stumbled out of the Olympic break, but remain the top team in the Atlantic Division. As they look to get back to the Stanley Cup Final, this week looms large.
Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how games may play out.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been on a roll since the new year kicked in. But while Nikita Kucherov's multi-point displays remain a big part of Tampa Bay's dominance, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been a silent sentinel between the pipes.
As the NHL trade deadline nears, the Lightning sit tied with the Carolina Hurricanes atop the Eastern Conference. Despite injuries throughout the season to key players such as Victor Hedman and Brayden Point, the Lightning have shown no signs of slowing down.
The Tampa Bay Lightning return from the Olympic break without head coach Jon Cooper, who will miss two games following the death of his father. The team announced that Cooper, 58, will miss Wednesday night's home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Thursday's road contest versus the Carolina Hurricanes.
Team Canada center Sidney Crosby still made an impact even after exiting with a gruesome right leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics quarterfinal against Czechia on Wednesday.