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Brandon Hagel (hat trick), Lightning down Islanders for 4th straight win

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel ripped a tiebreaking goal with 1:44 remaining and competed his fourth career hat trick with an empty-netter as the Lightning claimed their fourth straight victory, beating the host New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday night.

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Brandon Hagel Reveals Thoughts of Playing in Lightning's 11-7 System

The Tampa Bay Lightning have looked a bit different early this season on their way to a 3-1 start, and it's not just because of new players joining Jon Cooper's team.

John Carlson News / Field Level Media / October 8

John Carlson scores first two goals with Lightning in win over Wild

John Carlson scored his first two goals with Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov posted two assists and the Lightning finished a sweep of their three-game homestand by edging the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday night.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Dennis Hildeby News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 8

Dennis Hildeby Set to Make First Start as a Bolt Against Minnesota

The Tampa Bay Lightning are turning to a new face in net as Dennis Hildeby is set to make his first start as a Bolt against the Minnesota Wild. With the season still in its early stages, Hildeby will have an opportunity to make an immediate impression and show that he can be a reliable option behind Andrei Vasilevskiy.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 7

Lightning hope to shake off power-play woes as Wild visit

The bad news for the Tampa Bay Lightning is the power play continues to struggle early in the season, yet the good news is they are working on a two-game winning streak.

Jon Cooper News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 7

Jon Cooper Makes Power Play Adjustment After Lightning's Slow Start

The Tampa Bay Lightning have opened their season up with a 2-1 record after recording back-to-back wins against the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers.

Jansen Harkins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 6

Lightning Place Jansen Harkins On Waivers

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed Jansen Harkins on waivers. Regardless of the waiver outcome, the transaction will allow the Lightning to activate Dominic James from injured reserve on Thursday.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 7

Red Wings and Lightning Mock Trade Could Save Both Seasons

The title may be a little misleading here, but I do believe that the trade I’m proposing could save both the Red Wings’ and Lightning’s seasons, just in different contexts.

NHL News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 5

Lightning Show Fast, Aggressive Play in 4-1 Win Over Flyers

The season didn't get off to the start that the Tampa Bay Lightning had hoped after being blown out by the New York Rangers to open the season, but they have now strung together back-to-back wins after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ilya Mikheyev News / Field Level Media / October 5

Ilya Mikheyev nets key goal as Lightning defeat Flyers

Tampa Bay's Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and an assist as the Lightning won for the second straight time on their three-game homestand, handling the winless Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Monday night.

Emil Lilleberg News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to miss time following injury from fight

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without one of their defensemen for the next little while, as head coach Jon Cooper told reporters that Emil Lilleberg will be out for Monday night’s game and possibly about a week longer after suffering an injury during a fight.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / October 3

How much pressure are the Lightning under?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a rough start in 2026-27, after falling 5-1 to the New York Rangers to open their season on Thursday night. While the team still has lofty resumes, the average age is creeping higher as management looks to stretch the team’s contention window as long as possible.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Jon Cooper rips Lightning for poor performance: 'It was almost like the game was an inconvenience to play'

Jon Cooper did not hold back with his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s performance in their season opener.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 1

Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin scores first career goal

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin is the 18th different goaltender to score a goal,

Jack Hughes confused by awkward joke about extensive injury history

Devils score season-opening win over Flyers on Hughes' OT goal

Kraken, Flyers pull off player-for-player trade early in season

Ducks sign Tristan Luneau to six-year extension

Oilers' Zach Hyman out for two weeks with undisclosed injury

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Rumors / September 30

Should There Be Concern That Nikita Kucherov Doesn’t Have a Contract Extension?

TSN: Reigning Hart Trophy recipient Nikita Kucherov is entering the final year of his contract and is without a contract. Pierre LeBurn wonders how much of gong show that would be if he was in a Canadian market.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

Is Tampa Bay Nearing an Ultimatum Scenario With Nikita Kucherov?

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nikita Kucherov still don’t have a contract extension done, and Elliotte Friedman thinks the clock may matter more than it seems.

Jonas Johansson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Lightning Trade Jonas Johansson To Senators

The Lightning have traded goaltender Jonas Johansson to the Senators in exchange for future considerations. The move ends a months-long effort by Tampa Bay to find Johansson a new home.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 25