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On YouTubeTampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / February 18
Sweden’s Victor Hedman injured in warmups prior to quarterfinal game
Sweden has a tough matchup against the United States in Wednesday’s quarterfinal game of the men’s hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and they’ll have to embrace the challenge without their stalwart defenseman and alternate captain.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / February 18
Lightning Lose Defenseman for Regular Season Following Core Muscle Surgery
The Tampa Bay Lightning will navigate the playoff push without defenseman Max Crozier following his surgery for a core muscle injury. The 25-year-old underwent
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 18
Team Canada discusses rallying after Sidney Crosby's injury in Olympic quarterfinal: 'We didn't want this to be Sid's last game'
Team Canada center Sidney Crosby still made an impact even after exiting with a gruesome right leg injury at the Milan Cortina Olympics quarterfinal against Czechia on Wednesday.
The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz
In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / February 18
Lightning’s Max Crozier to miss 10 weeks with core muscle injury
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Max Crozier will miss approximately 10 weeks of action after undergoing surgery to address a core muscle injury, the club announced Wednesday afternoon.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18
Lightning’s Maxwell Crozier Out For Regular Season
Lightning defenseman Maxwell Crozier underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury during the Olympic break, the team announced Wednesday. He’ll be out for approximately 10 weeks, putting his projected return date in late April – after the end of the regular season.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 17
Canada prepares for Olympic quarterfinals with clean bill of health
The Canadian men's hockey team held its final practice before the start of the elimination round at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games on Tuesday morning.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / February 16
Tampa Bay Lightning at the Olympics: Post-Preliminary Round Check-In
The preliminary round of the men’s ice hockey tournament in the 2026 Winter Olympics is in the books. The Tampa Bay Lightning have their reps overseas, either already bound for the quarterfinals or vying for a spot in the qualification playoff.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 9
Trade Deadline Primer: Tampa Bay Lightning
With the Olympic break now upon us, the trade deadline is less than a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?
Jack Finley News / Daily Faceoff / February 7
Blues claim Jack Finley off waivers from Lightning
The St. Louis Blues claimed center Jack Finley off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Finley found himself on waivers largely due to performance, as he had gone 10 games without registering a point.
Jack Finley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 7
Blues Claim Jack Finley Off Waivers From Lightning
There may be a trade freeze in the NHL right now but waiver wire moves can still be made. The Blues have added some young depth off the wire, as Sportsnet’s
Wyatt McLeod News / Inside The Rink / February 7
ECHL: Wyatt McLeod Heads Overseas
Trois-Rivières Lions defenseman Wyatt McLeod is heading overseas to Slovakia to join HK Poprad after spending parts of his first two seasons in the ECHL with the Lions.
Nikita Kucherov News / Breakaway on SI / February 7
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Discusses Stadium Series Goalie Fight
Hockey fans don’t ask for perfection from outdoor games. They ask for moments, and they got plenty at the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium.
Curtis Douglas News / Field Level Media / February 6
Lightning F Curtis Douglas fined for being aggressor vs. Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Curtis Douglas was fined $2,018.23 Friday for serving as the aggressor in his team's latest melee with the archrival Florida Panthers.
Jack Finley News / Daily Faceoff / February 6
Lightning place Jack Finley on waivers
The Tampa Bay Lightning placed center Jack Finley on waivers Friday. Finley, 23, is now available for the rest of NHL’s teams to claim within the next 24 hours.
NHL News / Field Level Media / February 5
Hot Lightning enter Olympic break by blasting Panthers
Erik Cernak scored his first goal, Nikita Kucherov stretched his point streak to 10 games, and the Tampa Bay Lightning headed off to the Winter Olympics break by earning their 10th straight home win, 6-1, over the Florida Panthers.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 5
Seth Jarvis Replacing Brayden Point at Olympics for Team Canada
Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Brayden Point has been ruled out of the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, sources confirm. The decision comes amid ongoing recovery from a knee injury sustained on January 12 against the Philadelphia Flyers, which has sidelined the 29-year-old center for nearly a month.
Brayden Point News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 5
Lightning star Brayden Point’s Olympic status for Team Canada coming down to wire
Brayden Point hasn’t played a game for the Tampa Bay Lightning since suffering a knee injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 12. Although the star forward has been ruled out until the Olympic break, he is still a possibility to play for Team Canada in Italy — but the clock is ticking.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 4
Lightning coach Jon Cooper shares ‘devastating’ call on injured Anthony Cirelli
The Tampa Bay Lightning took a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Boston Bruins in the Stadium Series on Sunday. In the game, Anthony Cirelli was injured.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / February 4
Lightning Managing Health as Olympic Break Approaches
The Tampa Bay Lightning made the most of their historic outdoor game at Raymond James Stadium and now turn the page to the remainder of the season. The approaching Olympic Games remain at the forefront of everyone’s minds as well.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / February 4
NHL roundup: Jake Guentzel caps dramatic comeback for Lightning in OT
Jake Guentzel scored a breakaway goal with 15 seconds left in overtime as the host Tampa Bay Lightning won their ninth straight home game, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Tuesday night despite trailing with less than 30 seconds left in regulation.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 2
Andrei Vasilevskiy had words for Jeremy Swayman after their historic goalie fight
Sunday’s NHL Stadium Series showdown between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., had it all. It had plenty of goals, impressive goaltending down the stretch and perhaps most memorably, goalies dropping the gloves and going at it in the middle of the ice.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1
NHL Stadium Series takeaways: Bruins, Lightning deliver one of best outdoor games ever
Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins was the 45th outdoor game in NHL history. Critics will say the outdoor games have been overdone, and that perhaps the league should start cutting back on them.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / January 21
Tampa Bay Lightning Stadium Series Game Enters Preparation Stage
In less than two weeks, the latest edition of the Stadium Series will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against their rivals, the Boston Bruins, in front of a crowd that could exceed 70,000.
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