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Lightning Recall Sam O’Reilly

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they’re recalling prospect Sam O’Reilly from AHL Syracuse. Whenever Tampa places him into the forward lineup, it’ll be for the player’s NHL debut.

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Lightning’s Brayden Point leaves game with undisclosed injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on social media that forward Brayden Point left Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets with an undisclosed injury and would not return.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Vasilevskiy Has Big Contract Number in Mind as He Talks Deal with Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy is watching the Nikita Kucherov situation in Tampa Bay very closely. He’s hoping things work themselves out, and cooler heads prevail, but he knows he doesn’t know everything about what’s going on between the forward and the organization.

NHL News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 8

Lightning Make a Statement in Minnesota With Wild Comeback

For a Tampa Bay Lightning team that has been nearly unbeatable at home, the biggest question entering Saturday night's matchup against the Minnesota Wild was whether that same success could translate on the road.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 8

NHL roundup: Seeking trade, Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins it in OT

Nikita Kucherov, one week after requesting a trade, scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Nikita Kucherov News / Field Level Media / November 7

Nikita Kucherov scores OT winner as Lightning rally past Wild

Nikita Kucherov, one week after requesting a trade, scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Tampa Bay Takes on Minnesota Saturday at Grand Casino Arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Grand Casino Arena, with puck drop at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lightning are 10-3-2 and have won two straight.

Nikita Kucherov News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Panthers Should Be Interested in Kucherov, But a Trade Is Unlikely

On Oct. 30, Nikita Kucherov officially requested a trade, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, as a result of the failure to reach an extension for his next contract with general manager Julian Brisebois.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Did Kucherov’s Agent Accidentally Reveal His Client’s Free Agency Plans?

Nikita Kucherov’s agent, Dan Milstein, may have hinted at where his client wants to play next. Speaking on DFO Insider, Milstein praised the Montreal Canadiens’ core and how GM Kent Hughes has built that roster.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Rumors / November 6

NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov Could be an Offseason Thing, and a Julian BriseBois Conspiracy?

TSN: Chris Johnston said that a Nikita Kucherov move is more of an offseason type move. He’s put up five assists in the two games since his news got out.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 5

The Tampa Bay Lightning Can't be Stopped at Home

Winning streaks are fun. There is no other way to put it. But what is even more fun is winning in front of your home crowd night in and night out, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have now done that 8 times in a row to start the season after dominating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.

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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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 5

Lightning stay unbeaten at home, take down reeling Blackhawks

Tampa Bay's Ilya Mikheyev scored twice against his former club, and the Lightning stayed spotless at home against the NHL's worst road team by toppling the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Ball Exclusives / November 5

Lightning Beat Blackhawks 4-1 as Ilya Mikheyev Scores Twice

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night at Benchmark International Arena. Victor Hedman opened the scoring on a power play at 4:12 of the first period, beating Chicago with a snap shot for his fourth goal.

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Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Andrei Vasilevskiy’s agent indicates intent to retire with Lightning

After the shocking news that all-world winger Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, some paranoid Lightning fans may have wondered it the team’s other Russian star, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, had a mind to follow Kucherov out the door.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

7 Teams That Should Do Everything They Can to Land Kucherov

When a player of Nikita Kucherov’s caliber hits the market, the question isn’t whether teams should call. It’s how hard they should push. The Athletic’s writers put eight teams in their most aggressive tier, saying they should go all out.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Rumors / November 5

Nikita Kucherov’s Agent Speaks, and Several Teams Looking for Offense

Daily Faceoff: Dan Milstein, comments on Nikita Kucherov‘s future. “Very unfortunate. In a million years, I didn’t think that an MVP and one of the best, or perhaps the best player in the world is not going to be re-signing with, with the team that drafted him and where he spent his entire career.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

NHL Rumors: Vasilevskiy Future, Kucherov Suitors, and Kane to KHL

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Andrei Vasilevskiy’s future in Tampa Bay could become an interesting storyline despite his current happiness with the Lightning.

Brayden Point News / Field Level Media / November 5

Brayden Point, Lightning aim to keep Blackhawks winless on road

With his first two-goal outing under his belt, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is hoping he and his teammates can tighten up their game. The Lightning close out their two-game homestand in Thursday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, who will be playing the second half of a back-to-back set in the Sunshine State.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

8 Teams That Should Seriously Consider a Kucherov Trade

Nikita Kucherov’s trade request has put the NHL’s most intriguing question on the table: what would it take to land one of the best players in the world?

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 5

Kucherov vs. Lightning: What the Feud Could Mean for Andrei Vasilevskiy

Nikita Kucherov’s ugly situation with the Tampa Bay Lightning does not affect Andrei Vasilevskiy, their agent tells us. While the two players are close and they share the same agent, what one player feels about the organization is not necessarily how the other does.

Dominic James News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Lightning Reassign Dominic James

According to a team announcement, the Tampa Bay Lightning have assigned forward Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL. James, 24, is in his second year playing for the Lightning organization.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Yardbarker / October 30

Lightning GM responds to Nikita Kucherov trade request, draws hard line

Nikita Kucherov, the reigning league MVP, became the latest high-profile NHL player to request a trade on Friday night, and it appears he might be in for a bit of a battle with his current team to get his wish.

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