Tampa Bay Lightning: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Lightning lose 22-goal scorer until November after surgery

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to open the season on October 9 at home against the Ottawa Senators. Expectations are high for this Lightning team, but they are already experiencing a setback.

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2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #15 Harrison Meneghin

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s seventh-round pick in 2024 justified their faith in him as he propelled his team to within one game of a Memorial Cup. Can he carry that success forward as he embarks on his professional career?

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

Lightning forward Nick Paul out until November with upper-body injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without forward Nick Paul for the start of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from offseason surgery to address an upper-body injury.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Lightning’s Nick Paul undergoes upper-body surgery

Lightning forward Nick Paul had an upper-body procedure performed last Friday, general manager Julien BriseBois said today (via the team’s Benjamin Pierce).

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / September 14

Prospects pick up the win in their second outing

The prospects for the Tampa Bay Lightning flipped the script in their second outing of the weekend showcase. Much like they did against the Nashville Predators on Friday, the Lightning scored first against the Panthers only to surrender two goals and find themselves trailing.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Tampa Bay Lightning’s most intriguing training camp battle in 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to improve on their finish in the last two seasons. In both 2023-24 and 2024-25, the Lightning’s season ended in the first round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers, who went on to win back-to-back Stanley Cups.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / September 9

Tampa Bay Lightning Guide to the Prospect Tournament

The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, being held from Sept. 12 to 15 at AdventHealth Center Ice. Here is a guide to help you follow the tournament, which will also feature prospect teams from the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators.

Wyatt McLeod News / Inside The Rink / September 9

ECHL: Trois-Riviéres Lions Re-Sign Wyatt McLeod

The Trois-Riviéres Lions have announced that they’ve re-signed defenseman Wyatt McLeod for the 2025-26 season. McLeod, 25, had a goal and 22 assists for 23 points in 65 games during the regular season.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Tampa Bay Lightning Release 2025 Prospect Tournament Roster and Schedule

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hosting the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Tampa Bay later this week on Sept. 12-15. This event will take place at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel and will host the Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and the Stanley Cup Champion team, the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / House of Hockey / September 4

Fan-Favourite Longtime Enforcer Returns to the NHL in a New Role

Pat Maroon has officially retired from the NHL, but now one of the league's biggest characters has returned for a new role with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Disturbed, Spiritbox highlight EA Sports NHL 26 soundtrack

EA Sports revealed the soundtrack for NHL 26 on Thursday, with bands like Disturbed, Spiritbox, Silverstein and Turnstile headlining the list. The announcement comes just over a week before the game is released Sept.

Sean Day News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

Sean Day and The Dark Side of Exceptional Status

Every year, a phenomenal talent enters the hockey world. Last summer, it was Maddox Schultz. “He’s built like Sidney Crosby,” said Todd Ripplinger, a scout with the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

3 Lightning Prospects to Watch During 2025-26 Season

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025-26 regular season is approaching. This month, the preseason slate will get underway, giving us a better picture of how the roster and prospects could potentially shape up going forward.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / August 26

Lightning’s Kucherov named top rated right wing in EA Sports NHL 26

One of the top players in the real world is one of the best players in the virtual one. On Tuesday, EA Sports revealed the top 10 right-wingers for NHL 26.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

NHL to organize 2028 World Cup without IIHF involvement

The NHL appears set to move forward with their plan on organizing a World Cup of Hockey. They’re ready to reach out to international clubs directly, rather than work with the IIHF, per TSN’s Darren Dreger.

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