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On YouTubeJon Cooper News / Breakaway on SI / March 30
Jon Cooper Praises Young Lightning Defenseman After Career Night
The Tampa Bay Lightning have spent most of this season patching together their blue line. Injuries have come in waves, forcing constant changes and testing the team’s depth in ways few contenders experience.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / March 30
Lightning Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – No. 1 Seed, Jack Adams Award, and More
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to roll, going 3–0–1 in last week’s four-game slate. In this week-ahead piece, we look at how the team ranks first in the Eastern Conference, head coach Jon Cooper‘s Jack Adams Award case, and the schedule that awaits them.
Corey Perry News / Daily Faceoff / March 30
‘That’s why I’m still playing’: Corey Perry on the chase for one more Stanley Cup championship
TORONTO — Eighteen years, nine months and 14 days. That’s how long it was between the moment Corey Perry first lifted the Stanley Cup over his head and when he answered the phone from a hotel room in Edmonton last week to speak with Daily Faceoff. Perry, who turns 41 in May, is in the midst of his 21st NHL season.
The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 30
What the Flyers are getting in star prospect Porter Martone
The Porter Martone era is alive, Philadelphia Flyers fans. The club officially inked their top prospect to a three-year, entry-level contract on Sunday.
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
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
Corey Perry News / Field Level Media / March 29
Corey Perry's late score lifts Lightning past Predators, to top of Atlantic
Tampa Bay's Corey Perry netted a tiebreaking rebound in the third period, and the Lightning hung on to move back to the top of the Atlantic Division standings with a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Sunday.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 29
Lightning look to play with emotion, physicality vs. Predators
Charle-Edouard D'Astous has a strong idea of what he and his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates need the rest of the season. The defenseman said using emotion and playing with more physicality are the answers for the Lightning, who will conclude a back-to-back set on Sunday with a game against the visiting Nashville Predators.
Darren Raddysh News / NHL Rumors / March 28
The Maple Leafs Have Two Areas to Improve, and Can the Lightning Extend Darren Raddysh
Acquiring some assets and looking for a puck-moving defenseman and a steady top-six center should be the Toronto Maple Leafs MO this offseason Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: On the problems with the idea of the Toronto Maple Leafs tearing it down and rebuilding is that they owe the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers their first-round picks.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 28
Lightning score two late goals in victory over Senators
Tampa Bay's Emil Lilleberg put in the tiebreaking goal at 8:51, and the Lightning rallied to earn points in their seventh straight game with a 4-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.
Jake Guentzel News / Breakaway on SI / March 28
Jake Guentzel Reveals Key Lightning Strength After Wild Comeback
The 2025–26 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning has been anything but predictable. At times, they’ve looked like a Stanley Cup favorite, rolling through opponents with elite skill and depth.
Nikita Kucherov News / Breakaway on SI / March 28
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov on the Details That Drive Him
There are hot streaks, and then there’s what Nikita Kucherov is doing right now. In a league built on speed, structure, and parity, Kucherov is bending the rules.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / March 26
Julien BriseBois Explains Why Lightning Traded for Corey Perry
Julien BriseBois has built a reputation as one of the NHL’s most calculated and composed general managers. Since taking over the Tampa Bay Lightning in
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 25
Lightning’s dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning have shown signs throughout the season that they have been the best team in the NHL. While they had some problems early on and they have had issues since returning from the Olympic break, there was a portion in the middle of the season when the Lightning reeled off a 19-1-1 streak and dominated their opponents.
Victor Hedman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 25
Lightning’s Victor Hedman to take temporary leave of absence for personal reasons
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Wednesday that captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons. The team provided no additional information and urged respect for Hedman’s privacy.
Victor Hedman News / Field Level Media / March 25
Lightning captain Victor Hedman taking leave of absence
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday. Hedman, a defenseman, logged just 4:44 of ice time before exiting Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory versus the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday due to an illness.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / March 25
Lightning’s Victor Hedman takes leave of absence
On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that captain Victor Hedman will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the organization for personal reasons.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 25
Lightning's Victor Hedman taking 'temporary leave of absence'
The Lightning announced Wednesday that captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons.
Nikita Kucherov News / The Hockey Writers / March 25
Lightning Star Nikita Kucherov Has Shot at NHL History
Nikita Kucherov leads the league in scoring with 120 points through 70 games. This torrid pace is not new, but the Tampa Bay Lightning star has turned up the dial in 2025-26.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / March 24
Nikita Kucherov's hard work is an underrated skill set
There may be no more underrated player in today’s game than Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 23
Lightning Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Back on Track, Stars Shine, and More
The Tampa Bay Lightning were coming off a poor stretch entering last week, but they finally got back on track. In this week-ahead piece, we’ll revisit their strong play, the stars who shone, and the schedule that awaits them.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 22
Oilers should take Connor McDavid's harsh comments seriously
The Edmonton Oilers are almost certainly going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, but that is not where the expectation sits with this team.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 22
Connor McDavid Sends a Message with Praise for Jon Cooper, Lightning
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers dropped another frustrating contest on Saturday night, falling 5–2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place to wrap up a four-game homestand.
Jake Guentzel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21
Jake Guentzel Is One Of The Best UFA Signings Of This Era
Building a team through free agency is rarely a recipe for success in the NHL. Just ask the Predators, who are only two years removed from “winning” the 2024 UFA sweepstakes but have yet to see any on-ice success from their spending spree (Steven Stamkos, Brady Skjei, and Jonathan Marchessault).
Declan Carlile News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 14
Lightning’s Declan Carlile Out Four To Five Weeks With Injury
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that defenseman Declan Carlile will be sidelined for a four- to-five-week period as the result of a lower-body injury.
Kevyn Adams News / Yardbarker / March 8
Sabres take over first place with Game-of-the-Year win vs. Lightning
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.
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