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On YouTubeJake Guentzel News / Breakaway on SI / February 26
Lightning's Jake Guentzel Reflects on Team USA Ending Olympic Drought
Jake Guentzel was a happy man when reporters caught up with him yesterday. The Lightning forward was in a much more relaxed mood as he reflected on perhaps the biggest game of his life.
Nikita Kucherov News / Field Level Media / February 25
Nikita Kucherov posts 700th career assist as Lightning top Maple Leafs
Nikita Kucherov scored and recorded his 700th career assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning resumed the regular season with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz
How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper on personal leave
The Tampa Bay Lightning will return from the Olympic break without their head coach.
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
Jake Guentzel News / EasySportz / February 25
USA Hockey Star Jake Guentzel Silences Mob
TAMPA, Fla. — Jake Guentzel didn’t duck the questions Wednesday morning. He faced them head-on. After the morning skate at Amalie Arena, the Tampa Bay
Nikita Kucherov News / Breakaway on SI / February 25
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Riding Huge Point Streak
Nikita Kucherov enters the Tampa Bay Lightning's matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs riding the hottest stretch of hockey in the NHL. The Lightning forward has posted 40 points since January 1 to lead the league while extending his current point streak to 10 games.
Jon Cooper News / Daily Faceoff / February 25
Lightning’s Jon Cooper to miss next two games
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without head coach Jon Cooper for their first two games back from the Olympic break, as he is currently taking time away from the team after the passing of his father.
Brayden Point News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25
Tampa Bay Lightning Activate Brayden Point
According to team insider Erik Erlendsson, the Tampa Bay Lightning have activated forward Brayden Point and defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg from long-term injured reserve.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 25
NHL Predictions for February 25th, Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how games may play out.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24
Lightning’s Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, Two Others Set To Return
Tampa Bay assistant coach Rob Zettler told reporters, including Benjamin Pierce, Beat Writer for the team, that Victor Hedman , Brayden Point , Charle-Edouard
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / February 24
Lightning’s Hedman, Point among players expected to return against Leafs
While injuries have plagued the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s season, they are looking to be relatively healthy for the first time in a while exiting the Olympic break.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / February 24
Jon Cooper is the front-runner to (finally) win first Jack Adams Award
Jon Cooper has done his fair share of winning over the course of his career. The head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning has two Stanley Cup championships, four Eastern Conference championships, and last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship to his name.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 24
2026 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted Right-Handed Defenseman
Yesterday we took a look at the pending UFA left-handed defensemen, and today, we take a look at the right-handed defensemen that could hit the open market on July 1st.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / February 23
Lightning Storylines to Follow as the NHL Season Gets Going Again
With the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Tampa Bay Lightning are now ready to get back to work. The NHL season resumes on Wednesday, with the Lightning among the 16 teams that play immediately.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 22
Canucks' trade buzz explodes as Olympic freeze set to lift
The Vancouver Canucks are expected to be busy once the NHL’s Olympic trade freeze lifts Sunday night, even if nothing is imminent. According to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, Vancouver does not currently have a deal lined up to be announced when the freeze ends at 8:59 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 20
Lightning rumors: Where Tampa Bay is looking to upgrade ahead of trade deadline
The Tampa Bay Lightning have only lost once in regulation since the beginning of 2026. Tied at the top of the Eastern Conference with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Bolts are all in for a return to the Stanley Cup Final.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 19
The stars have aligned for USA men's hockey team to end gold-medal drought
The USA men's Olympic hockey team has not won a gold medal since the 1980 Miracle On Ice team, and they entered the 2026 games expecting to break that drought. It's all right in front of them.
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.
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.
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.
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