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Nikita Kucherov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4
Nikita Kucherov Contract Situation Could Define The Lightning’s Next Era
The Tampa Bay Lightning remain in win-now mode, but they are at the tail end of their win-now window. They have won two Stanley Cups since 2020 and reached three Stanley Cup Finals.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / September 1
Tampa Bay Lightning Well-Represented Among NHL's Top 50
The NHL returns this month, with preseason hockey beginning on the 19th, and September 20th for the Lightning. The regular season also makes it's long awaited return this month.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / August 30
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Best & Worst Contracts of All-Time
Well over three decades into their history, the Tampa Bay Lightning have their share of contracts that have had a chance to sit and develop proper hindsight.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
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.
Victor Hedman News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27
Victor Hedman Opens Up on What Actually Forced Him Away From the Lightning
Victor Hedman has revealed the real reason behind his leave of absence this past season, and it had nothing to do with a physical injury. The Tampa Bay Lightning captain says he was privately battling performance anxiety that became overwhelming as the year went on.
Victor Hedman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 26
Lightning’s Victor Hedman makes sobering admission on 2025-26 season
The Tampa Bay Lightning had another successful regular season last year, which saw them return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth straight season.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / August 26
The Three Most Intriguing Games for the Lightning This Season
Every NHL season has games that stand out on the schedule, but for the Tampa Bay Lightning, three matchups carry a little more intrigue than the rest. From an emotional home opener to an Eastern Conference showdown and a rivalry game against the Florida Panthers, these are three dates Lightning fans should have circled on their calendars.
Victor Hedman News / The Hockey Writers / August 26
Lightning Star Victor Hedman Fresh, Healthy Ahead of 2026-27 Season
When the Tampa Bay Lightning hit the ice for opening night of the 2026-27 season, they can expect their captain and star defenseman, Victor Hedman, to be back in action.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Lightning’s Hedman ‘super fresh, motivated’ ahead of return from mental health leave
A positive outlook for one of the more respected players in the game today. When speaking to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman explained how he’s ready to return to the ice after taking time away from the NHL to deal with his mental health struggles.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 25
Avalanche 'confident' Cale Makar will have new contract before 2026-27 season
The Colorado Avalanche expect to get a deal done with Cale Makar fairly soon.
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.
Jon Cooper News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20
Analysts suggest Jon Cooper would chase 'one last great mission' with Maple Leafs
Would Jon Cooper ever leave the Tampa Bay Lightning to join the Toronto Maple Leafs? It certainly doesn’t matter right now, given that Cooper is committed to the Lightning and Jim Hiller was just signed in Toronto as their new coach.
Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Daily Faceoff / August 19
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy named top-rated goaltender in EA Sports NHL 27
After securing the second Vezina Trophy win as the NHL’s best goalie of his career, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has had another honor bestowed upon him.
Nikita Kucherov News / Daily Faceoff / August 18
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov named top rated right winger in EA Sports NHL 27
The accolades keep piling up for Nikita Kucherov. After winning the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player for the 2025-26 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning forward has been rated as the top right winger in the EA Sports NHL 27 video game, which is set to be released in September.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / August 13
The 5 Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltenders to Make 100 Starts
The history of the Tampa Bay Lightning continues to assemble a growing body of work. Part of that history is the growing list of goalies who have taken the team’s crease.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 10
Lightning’s perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning made some intriguing moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. Another disappointing postseason exit has forced this team to go back to the drawing board.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / July 19
Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism for Lightning’s 2026-27 Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the latest phase of preparing for the 2026-27 season. As usual, there is a reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Inside The Rink / July 17
AHL: Hamilton Hammers Sign Ryan Fanti
The Hamilton Hammers, according to Tony Androckitis of InsideAHLHockey, are signing goalie Ryan Fanti to an AHL contract for 2026-27. Fanti played 27 games for Syracuse last season, going 13-12-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average, a .905 save percentage, and two shutouts.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1
John Carlson Signs a 2-Year Deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning
John Carlson is heading to Tampa. The veteran defenseman has signed a two-year contract with the Lightning worth $17 million total, an $8.5 million average annual value, according to Pierre LeBrun.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 19
Maple Leafs' move for Darren Raddysh is first big risk of NHL offseason
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a massive offseason when it comes to the short-term and long-term outlook of their franchise. After shockingly missing
Nikita Kucherov News / Field Level Media / June 11
Lightning F Nikita Kucherov wins second Hart Trophy
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov won his second Hart Trophy on Thursday, nearly a decade after he won his first. Kucherov previously won the award, given to the player voted most valuable to their team by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, in 2018-19.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 11
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins NHL MVP in closest vote in over two decades
This is Kucherov's second MVP award, making him one of just 20 players in NHL history to win it at least two times.
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.
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.
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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