Tampa Bay Lightning: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

What Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, his agent just said about his expiring contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready to get to work, but there still seem to be some things they need to get done. One of those things happens to be an extension for Nikita Kucherov before he comes a unrestricted free agent next season, but as of now, it doesn’t look like there is any movement.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning's Best Contract May Also Be the NHL's Best

Brandon Hagel was recently listed by NHL Network as the leagues 47th best player, which was honestly quite a low ranking considering back to back top 15 finishes for the Selke and the playoff campaign that Hagel put together.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / September 15

Tampa Bay Lightning Season Preview: The Defensemen

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to return to the ice in the coming weeks, looking to finally escape their cycle of first round playoff exits. Much of the Bolt's roster remains the same from the previous seasons.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

4 Players to Watch in Lightning Prospect Showcase Games

The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s 2026-27 season is slowly approaching. Before the preseason can officially get underway, their prospects will get a chance to shine.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Wyatt McLeod News / Inside The Rink / September 11

ECHL: Wyatt McLeod Goes To Reading in Three-Team Deal

The Reading Royals, Toledo Walleye, and Trois-Riviéres Lions pulled off a three-team deal on Friday that included three players. In the trade, Toledo gets defenseman Carter Schade from Reading, Trois-Rivières gets forward Nathaël Roy, and the Royals get the rights to defenseman Wyatt McLeod.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Kole Lind News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Lightning Sign Kole Lind To PTO

The Tampa Bay Lightning are adding some forward depth for training camp. According to a team announcement, the Lightning signed Kole Lind to a professional tryout agreement.

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

Tampa Bay Lightning Season Preview: The Goalies

There is so much that goes into winning a hockey game, and there is a lot more focus defensively than just who is in the net. But having a goalie capable of defending even the best slap shots is a crucial aspect to being a Championship team.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

Lightning Player Milestones to Monitor During 2026-27 Season

As we head into the 2026-27 NHL season, some Tampa Bay Lightning stars could hit new benchmarks and milestones worth celebrating. This is a non-exhaustive list; it’s a look at the achievable milestones of the top players on the roster.

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.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / September 9

The Three Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning Most Likely to Win Awards

The Tampa Bay Lightning season is rapidly approaching, and the goal remains the same. The Bolts want to return to the top of the National Hockey League and hoist another Stanley Cup.

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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 / NHL Rumors / September 9

2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning Season Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them add veteran stability, defensive depth while parting ways with their leading scorer on the blue line from the past season.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 5

3 burning Lightning questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Tampa Bay Lightning are bringing back the core for another run at the Stanley Cup. Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, and the rest are coming back for another crack at it.

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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.

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 / 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.

Report: Sharks ‘all but certain’ to name Macklin Celebrini captain

Leon Draisaitl: Oilers ‘looking to be coached’ by Mike Babcock

Which team will Connor Ingram sign with?

Where else could NHL be headed after expanding to Texas?

NHL's Central Division expects to be a bloodbath

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.

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 offseason

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

Leafs GM John Chayka speaks out amid Matthew Knies trade rumors

Three-time Stanley Cup champion retires after 16-year NHL career

Red Wings want him back, but Patrick Kane has other plans

Brendan Gallagher situation: Canucks hoping for a sweet deal from Canadiens

Former NHLer: Mike Babcock is 'only guy that has ever made me hate hockey'

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 11