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Fresh off successful trip, Lightning face tumbling Wings

Tampa Bay's season-long, four-game road trip was the first of four trips of that length for the Lightning, and they learned plenty about themselves along the way.

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Jake Guentzel delivers in milestone game as Lightning stifle Blue Jackets

Jake Guentzel broke a third-period tie with a goal in his 700th NHL game as the Tampa Bay Lightning closed out their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Brandon Hagel News / Ball Exclusives / November 12

Lightning Beat Blue Jackets 3-1 as Hagel Scores 2

Brandon Hagel scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. Hagel opened the scoring at 2:57 of the first period, with assists from Charle-Edouard D'Astous and Nikita Kucherov.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12

Lightnings’ Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak Out With Injuries

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a bit bruised up in their contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets this evening. Before the puck dropped, the Lightning announced that forward Anthony Cirelli (lower-body) and defenseman Erik Černák (upper-body) are absent with injuries.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli, Erik Cernak out vs. Blue Jackets

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be down a couple of key pieces for Thursday’s road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Speaking before Thursday’s game, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper revealed that forward Anthony Cirelli and defenseman Erik Cernak will not play against the Blue Jackets.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Trade Talk Sports / November 12

How Has a Trade Request Actually Made an NHL Team Better?

Something interesting is happening in Tampa Bay, and it isn’t just the Lightning winning hockey games. Nikita Kucherov has reportedly asked to be traded and apparently has no intention of re-signing with the team after this season.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 12

Tampa Bay Takes on Columbus Thursday at Nationwide Arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Lightning are 12-4-2. Tampa Bay beat Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday, Nov.

Nikita Kucherov News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Nikita Kucherov is red-hot since trade request

Usually, when a player says that he wants to leave a team, he will sulk and trudge through games, or simply not play at all. However, that has not been the case with Nikita Kucherov.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov’s bonkers 3rd period to put away Sabres puts him alongside Wayne Gretzky

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been playing great as of late, winning four of their last five games. That includes an 8-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 12

NHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov's hat trick leads Lightning past Sabres

Nikita Kucherov produced a third-period natural hat trick after Tampa Bay nearly wasted a four-goal lead, John Carlson reached 800 points with his first career five-point game, and the Lightning blew away the host Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday.

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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.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 11

Nikita Kucherov scores natural hat trick, Lightning push past Sabres

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NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 11

Tampa Bay Takes on Buffalo Wednesday at KeyBank Center

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at KeyBank Center, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Lightning are 11-4-2. Tampa Bay lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday, Nov.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 11

How Sam O'Reilly Can Maximize His Opportunity with Brayden Point Out

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to be without one of their stars for the foreseeable future after Brayden Point suffered a lower-leg injury that has landed him on injured reserve in their loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 10

Lightning begin stretch without Brayden Point vs. Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a slightly slow start in November, and it does not get any easier when one of the Eastern Conference's top clubs arrives in town.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Lightning recall Sam O’Reilly from AHL, place Brayden Point on IR

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled top forward prospect Sam O’Reilly from the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. In a corresponding move, the Lightning placed center Brayden Point on the injured reserve list.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Lightning Recall Sam O’Reilly

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they’re recalling prospect Sam O’Reilly from AHL Syracuse. Whenever Tampa places him into the forward lineup, it’ll be for the player’s NHL debut.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Lightning’s Brayden Point leaves game with undisclosed injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on social media that forward Brayden Point left Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets with an undisclosed injury and would not return.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Vasilevskiy Has Big Contract Number in Mind as He Talks Deal with Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy is watching the Nikita Kucherov situation in Tampa Bay very closely. He’s hoping things work themselves out, and cooler heads prevail, but he knows he doesn’t know everything about what’s going on between the forward and the organization.

Dominic James News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Lightning Reassign Dominic James

According to a team announcement, the Tampa Bay Lightning have assigned forward Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. James, 24, is in his second year playing for the Lightning organization.