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On YouTubeBrandon Hagel News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3
Lightning’s Brandon Hagel gets brutally honest after 1st-round exit vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa lost to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 after giving up fewer than 10 shots on goal.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 3
Lightning most to blame for crushing Game 7 loss to Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Bolts have lost in the first round.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 3
Habs notch first playoff win since '21, edge Lightning in Game 7
Alex Newhook broke a third-period tie with the game-winning goal to give the visiting Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 3
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Victor Hedman News / Daily Faceoff / May 3
Lightning’s Hedman to miss Game 7 against Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have to finish off their first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens without captain and star defenseman Victor Hedman.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Sick Podcast / May 3
The Biggest Game Of The Year Tonight For The Habs And Lightning In A Do-or-Die Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens are in a do-or-die situation tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, where the winner advances to the second round against the Buffalo Sabres.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 3
Lightning Use Road Trip Approach at Home for Game 7 vs. Canadiens
The Tampa Bay Lightning are turning to a road-style routine at home as they prepare for a decisive Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 3
3 Reasons the Canadiens Can Beat the Lightning in Game 7
At face value, the Tampa Bay Lightning hold the advantage(s) over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the two teams’ first-round series on Sunday. The
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 2
Evenly-matched Canadiens, Lightning reach deciding Game 7
With how even the teams are and how close their head-to-head showdown has been, it is appropriate the Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in a Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round Stanley Cup playoff series.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Sick Podcast / May 2
Habs Lose 1-0 in Overtime As Lightning Force Game 7
With a chance to win the series on Friday night, the Montreal Canadiens came close but couldn’t get the job done as they fell 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime.
Andrei Vasilevskiy News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
Andrei Vasilevskiy’s ‘locked in’ reaction to Lightning shutting out Canadiens, forcing Game 7
The Tampa Bay Lightning lived to see another day after beating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime in Game 6 of their first-round series at the Bell Centre — and Andrei Vasilevskiy was the main reason why.
Jake Guentzel News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
Lightning’s Jake Guentzel drops perfect take on Game 7 vs. Habs
The Tampa Bay Lightning did what they had to do on Friday evening in Montreal, defeating the Canadiens in a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory at Bell Centre to stave off elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and force a decisive Game 7 back in Tampa on Sunday evening.
Corey Perry News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
Corey Perry knows a thing or two about Lightning, Canadiens Game 7s
The Tampa Bay Lightning must find a way to win one more game against the Montreal Canadiens, in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. Tampa Bay and Montreal are deadlocked 3-3 in the series, after Game 6.
Gage Goncalves News / Field Level Media / May 1
Gage Goncalves nets OT winner, Lightning push Canadiens to Game 7
Gage Goncalves scored the overtime game-winning goal to give the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday and force Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
Jon Cooper News / The Hockey Writers / May 1
Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper Named Jack Adams Finalist
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has the chance to take home a long-awaited honor. He has been named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, awarded to the best head coach during the NHL season.
Victor Hedman News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
Lightning’s Hedman will be ‘an option really soon,’ but will miss Game 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning may not have to wait too much longer to get their captain back on the ice. That is, if they can keep their season alive. Speaking
Julien BriseBois News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
Report: Leafs denied permission to speak with Lightning GM BriseBois
The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for a new general manager and president of hockey operations after parting ways with Brad Treliving near the end of the regular season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29
Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5
In one of the closest series of the first round, the Montreal Canadiens stole Game 5 from the Tampa Bay Lightning with the only third-period goal.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Sick Podcast / April 27
Habs Blow 2-0 2nd Period Lead And Lose 3-2 To Lightning
For the first time all series, Game 4 wouldn’t require overtime as the Montreal Canadiens fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 thanks to a Brandon Hagel goal with just under 5 minutes left in the game.
Ian Mitchell News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25
Ian Mitchell Signs With NL’s SC Bern
Lightning pending unrestricted free agent Ian Mitchell has agreed to terms with SC Bern of Switzerland’s National League on a two-year contract beginning next season, the team announced earlier this week.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23
Lightning Reassign Brandon Halverson, Recall Harrison Meneghin
The Lightning have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to AHL Syracuse, per a team announcement Thursday. They recalled goaltender Harrison Meneghin from Syracuse in his place to serve as their third-stringer/emergency backup during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22
J.J. Moser’s Overtime Winner Gets Tampa Bay Back Into Series
What better time for your first career playoff goal than in sudden-death overtime? J.J. Moser’s first postseason goal gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 win to send things to Montreal even at one game apiece.
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