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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 24
Nathan MacKinnon's 4-point night powers Avs past Lightning
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 31 shots, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Denver on Friday night.
Nikita Kucherov News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 21
Lightning Defeat Golden Knights as Nikita Kucherov Ties Franchise Record
The start of the Tampa Bay Lightning's three-game road trip couldn't have started better. Their trip to Vegas signifies the first of three West coast games against some of the NHL's best competition, and Tampa didn't shy away from it.
Anthony Cirelli News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21
Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli Exits With Undisclosed Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli exited the team’s Tuesday night win over the Vegas Golden Knights after the second period per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
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?
Nikita Kucherov News / Daily Faceoff / October 21
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov ties franchise all-time points record
Steven Stamkos, meet Nikita Kucherov. With a goal in the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Kucherov has tied Stamkos as the highest scoring player in Lightning franchise history with 1,137 points.
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 / Field Level Media / October 21
Nikita Kucherov's points milestone helps Lightning thrash Knights
Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and had two assists to move into a tie for the Tampa Bay career scoring lead and as the Lightning cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Lucas Mercuri News / The Hockey Writers / October 20
Syracuse Crunch Weekly Prospect Report: O’Reilly, Pietroniro & Mercuri
The Syracuse Crunch bounced back from a rough 1-3 start to the season with a win against the Rochester Americans on Oct. 17. They got their first win on home ice in front of their fans, and evened out the rivalry at one game apiece.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / October 19
Lightning open challenging trip against equally hot Knights
Off to a perfect 5-0-0 record at home, the Tampa Bay Lightning head west for a demanding three-game road trip that begins Tuesday night in Las Vegas against the defending Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 19
Lightning Face Early-Season Test Against NHL’s Best on West Coast Trip
The Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing for their first three-game West Coast trip of the season, beginning with a nationally televised matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on October 20.
NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17
Lightning rally from 2 down to beat Canucks
Jake Guentzel scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period as the Tampa Bay Lightning kept their home slate clean with a 4-2 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon.
Victor Hedman News / Field Level Media / October 15
Hedman's overtime winner gives Lightning 4th straight home win
Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman drove through the slot and scored at 2:07 of overtime as the Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Thursday night. The captain seemed to lose the puck as he split the defense, but the defenseman lunged and swiped at it, sending in the game-winner with his first goal this season.
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.
Dennis Hildeby News / Professor Press Box / October 15
Maple Leafs Fans Might Want to See How Dennis Hildeby Is Doing
Something about Dennis Hildeby makes you want to keep an eye on him. Maybe it's the size. Maybe it's the tall Swedish goaltender's calm presence. Or maybe it's that feeling you get when a young player leaves Toronto, and you still want to see him succeed.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14
Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers
When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.
Dominic James News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14
Lightning Recall Dominic James
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Dominic James. This move comes five days after James was assigned to the Syracuse Crunch, following his recovery from a hand injury sustained in the preseason.
NHL News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 14
Tampa Bay Lightning Fall to New York Rangers Yet Again
With a rare early season rematch, the Tampa Bay Lightning once again fell to the New York Rangers in Madison Square Garden. The Bolts lost the first matchup by a score of 5-1 and fell to the Rangers 4-1 this time.
Mads Sogaard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 13
Lightning Recall Mads Sogaard
The Tampa Bay Lightning are not expected to have netminder Dennis Hildeby on the bench tonight as he deals with an undisclosed ailment. To fill in as backup, the Lightning announced they recalled goalie Mads Søgaard from the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / October 12
Syracuse Crunch Weekly Prospect Report: Dominic James, Jakob Pelletier, and Mads Sogaard
The Syracuse Crunch are four games into the season, and they aren’t off to an ideal start, as they’re starting the campaign 1-3-0. They’re coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Belleville Senators on Oct.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Viral Sports News / October 6
Tampa Bay Lightning Cut Ties With Long-Time NHL Veteran
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed center Jansen Harkins on waivers Tuesday, a roster move that clears the path for Dominic James to come off injured reserve later in the week.
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.
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.
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,
Nikita Kucherov 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.
Wayne Gretzky News / Yardbarker / September 9
Barry Melrose was one of NHL's biggest personalities, and one of its biggest advocates
Whether you agreed with him, disagreed with him, or followed his career as a coach or player, you knew who Barry Melrose was if you were even a casual hockey fan.
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