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Brayden Point News / Inside The Rink / June 6
Brayden Point: Player Profile
Brayden Point was born in Calgary, Canada, on March 13, 1996. As a 13-year-old, Point scored 21 goals and added 12 assists for 33 points in 60 games for the Calgary Bisons.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 6
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy joins goalie royalty after 2nd Vezina Trophy
Andrei Vasilevskiy is officially a two-time Vezina Trophy winner after the Tampa Bay Lightning star captured the award for the first time since 2018-19.
Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Field Level Media / June 6
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins 2nd Vezina Trophy
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is now a two-time Vezina Trophy winner. The NHL on Saturday named Vasilevskiy as the 2025-26 recipient of the honor, which is awarded "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position," as selected by league general managers.
The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz
How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Daily Faceoff / June 6
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy named 2026 Vezina Trophy winner
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named the winner of the 2026 Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender. Vasilevskiy, 31, posted a 39-15-4 record, two shutouts, and a .912 save percentage in 58 games with the Lightning during the 2025-26 regular season.
Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins 2026 Vezina Trophy
While the playoffs didn’t end the way that Andrei Vasilevskiy would have liked, there was no questioning his strong regular-season performance.
Jon Cooper News / Daily Faceoff / June 4
Cooper’s Jack Adams win feels surprising considering award’s reputation
One of the best coaches in the game has finally received the one honor he has been passed over for time and time again. On Wednesday, the NHL announced that the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award was going to Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4
Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s reaction to winning 1st Jack Adams says it all
Jon Cooper has guided the Tampa Bay Lightning to nine consecutive playoff appearances, four Stanley Cup Final berths and two championships — but he had never won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3
Lightning's Jon Cooper finally named Coach of the Year, but it doesn't feel right
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper was announced as the winner of the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, giving him his first Coach of the Year honor.
Jon Cooper News / Daily Faceoff / June 3
Lightning’s Jon Cooper wins Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has been named the winner of the 2026 Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year, the club announced Wednesday afternoon.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 3
Jon Cooper Wins 2026 Jack Adams Award
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has added another crowning achievement to a storied NHL career. Cooper was announced Wednesday as the 2026 recipient
Jack Pridham News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 1
Brand-new Lightning prospect Jack Pridham commits to Denver for NCAA career
The Tampa Bay Lightning, who were eliminated in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, swung a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, acquiring the signing rights to prospect forward Jack Pridham in return for a third round draft selection in 2027.
Jack Pridham News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 1
Lightning Acquire Rights To Jack Pridham
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights of forward prospect Jack Pridham from the Chicago Blackhawks. The 20-year-old Pridham was not expected to sign with Chicago before the 5 P.M.
Jack Pridham News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1
Blackhawks Trade Rights to College Prospect to the Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday that they have acquired the rights to forward Jack Pridham from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 1
Lightning prospect earns Memorial Cup MVP title for Kitchener Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Sam O’Reilly closed out a brilliant junior campaign in style, taking home Memorial Cup MVP honors as he led the Kitchener Rangers to a 6-2 win over the Everett Silvertips in Sunday’s 2026 final in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Benjamin Rautiainen News / The Hockey Writers / May 30
Lightning Have Every Reason to Be Excited About Benjamin Rautiainen
The Tampa Bay Lightning locked down another pivotal piece of their future. They announced on Friday (May 29) that they signed prospect forward Benjamin Rautiainen to a three-year entry-level contract.
Jaydon Dureau News / Inside The Rink / May 29
AHL: Jaydon Dureau Heads To USports
Manitoba Moose forward Jaydon Dureau is heading to USports, joining the University of Saskatchewan for the 2026-27 season. Dureau, 25, put up 18 goals and 29 assists for 47 points in 54 games last season in the ECHL with the Norfolk Admirals.
Benjamin Rautiainen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29
Lightning sign forward to entry-level contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Benjamin Rautiainen to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday. The 20-year-old Finnish player was selected by Tampa Bay with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft and was developed with Tappara in Finland’s Liiga.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 27
Five potential free agent destinations for Darren Raddysh
The 2025-26 NHL season is almost over, with just weeks left in the postseason before every team begins to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign, where they can begin to push for their chance at a Stanley Cup.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 25
Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Vegas stuns Avalanche for 3-0 series lead
In what is turning out to be one of the most stunning playoff series in recent NHL history, the Vegas Golden Knights took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 11
How Lightning's Jake Guentzel may impact Penguins' Evgeni Malkin decision
Malkin is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he will turn 40 years old at the end of July.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Rumors / May 6
NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Kucherov, Raddysh, and Cooper
Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: It was another first-round exit for the Tampa Bay Lightning, their fourth in a row. One executive thinks they lost their identity, and obviously, the Victor Hedman injury hurt, as well as the underperforming Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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