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Shorthanded Lightning Blow Out Suddenly Slumping Canadiens 6-1

Shorthanded Lightning Blow Out Suddenly Slumping Canadiens 6-1

By the time the game was just over five minutes old, the Tampa Bay Lightning had scored on two breakaways. It was all they needed, as the visiting Bolts,

Darren Raddysh News / Field Level Media / December 9
Darren Raddysh scores twice, Lightning smash Canadiens

Darren Raddysh scores twice, Lightning smash Canadiens

Darren Raddysh scored two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning offense erupted in a 6-1 win against the Canadiens in Montreal to snap a four-game losing streak.

Victor Hedman News / Daily Faceoff / December 9
Lightning’s Victor Hedman leaves game against Canadiens with injury

Lightning’s Victor Hedman leaves game against Canadiens with injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that defenseman Victor Hedman sustained an injury during Tuesday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens and will not return to the game.

Victor Hedman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9
Lightning win game, but lose star defenseman Victor Hedman to injury

Lightning win game, but lose star defenseman Victor Hedman to injury

The hits keep coming for Tampa Bay, already having a defense corps ravaged by injury.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then? 

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 9
Lightning's Brandon Hagel Opens Up About Nikita Kucherov Pairing

Lightning's Brandon Hagel Opens Up About Nikita Kucherov Pairing

For the first few weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked nothing like the Stanley Cup contender they were supposed to be. One win in their first seven games left them staggering through one of the bleakest starts in franchise history, searching for solutions that felt out of reach.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Sick Podcast / December 9
The Habs Playing A Big Game Against The Lightning Tonight

The Habs Playing A Big Game Against The Lightning Tonight

The Montreal Canadiens (15-10-3) will be hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-11-2) in a game that will decide who will be at the top of the Atlantic Division at the end of the night.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 9
Leafs’ Bobby McMann, Lightning’s Gage Goncalves ejected from game

Leafs’ Bobby McMann, Lightning’s Gage Goncalves ejected from game

Monday’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning saw some physicality, including a sequence where a player from each team was ejected.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 8
Lightning trade Roman Schmidt to Flyers for Ethan Samson

Lightning trade Roman Schmidt to Flyers for Ethan Samson

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Roman Schmidt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Ethan Samson, the clubs announced Monday evening.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 8
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point return to lineup against Leafs

Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point return to lineup against Leafs

The injury bug may finally be starting to clear up for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as they’ll see two of their top players in winger Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / The Hockey Writers / December 8
Lightning in Bind as Vasilevskiy Heads to IR

Lightning in Bind as Vasilevskiy Heads to IR

The Tampa Bay Lightning will have to navigate the next couple of games without their star netminder. According to Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson, Andrei Vasilevskiy is heading to injured reserve (IR).

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 8
Lightning Lose Goalie in Peak Form to IR

Lightning Lose Goalie in Peak Form to IR

The Tampa Bay Lightning spent the first two weeks of the season staring at a standings page that looked more like a warning sign than a slow start. One win in their first seven games and a schedule that offered zero breathing room had them buried at the bottom of the division.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 8
Lightning hold top honors in early 2025-26 Atlantic Division report card

Lightning hold top honors in early 2025-26 Atlantic Division report card

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.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 8
Prime Monday Night Hockey: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Prime Monday Night Hockey: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with an Atlantic Division battle featuring the Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / December 7
Lightning hope results catch up to performance as they visit Leafs

Lightning hope results catch up to performance as they visit Leafs

The Tampa Bay Lightning like the way they have played lately but not the results, something they aim to change Monday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Victor Hedman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6
Lightning likely to activate captain Victor Hedman

Lightning likely to activate captain Victor Hedman

In what could be the most positive injury update for the team in some time, it appears the Tampa Bay Lightning will welcome back their captain tonight.

Ryan McDonagh News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 6
Ryan McDonagh, Lightning grades for $12.3 million contract extension

Ryan McDonagh, Lightning grades for $12.3 million contract extension

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.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Last Word On Sports / December 4
Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Signs Extension

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenceman Signs Extension

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have come to terms and re-signed defenceman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension. The deal will carry a $4.1M average annual value salary cap hit.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 26
Nikita Kucherov Was Almost Offer Sheeted by Lightning’s Biggest Rival

Nikita Kucherov Was Almost Offer Sheeted by Lightning’s Biggest Rival

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL over the last decade, and a lot of that can be attributed to Nikita Kucherov.

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