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Last week, Jake Guentzel skated in his 100th game as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s been a winding road for him to get here — traded first from

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / November 21

Lightning's Jake Guentzel Humbly Reacts After Major Hat Trick

Jake Guentzel arrived in Tampa Bay with a mountain of pressure and a vacant spot on the left wing of the top-line filled with expectations. The Lightning needed someone who could help already elite attack, push the pace, and keep their championship window cracked open.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / November 21

A win by the beach, Edmonton Oilers thwarted by Lightning 2–1 in OT to Tampa Bay

Trying to move on from a high-flying throwback the previous game, the Edmonton Oilers were in Tampa Bay last night to take on the Lightning. The Bolts had a slow start to the 2025–26 season, but have since rebounded.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 20

Lightning strike late, beat Oilers on wild OT sequence

Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel scored to cap a wild 10-second span in overtime, and the host Lightning earned their second straight victory by edging the slumping Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Thursday night.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / November 19

Guentzel’s Hat Trick Fires Lightning to 5-1 Win, Snapping Devils’ Streak in Hughes’ Absence

The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered a powerful offensive statement tonight, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 and putting a swift end to the Devils’ two-game winning streak.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Guentzel Picks Up Hat Trick as Lightning Rout Devils

The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back in a big way, taking down the top team in the Eastern Conference, the New Jersey Devils, 5-1. Jake Guentzel led the way, picking up his eighth career hat trick and his third as a member of the Lightning.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 18

Jake Guentzel's hat trick propels Lightning to win over Devils

Jake Guentzel recorded his eighth career regular-season hat trick, Nikita Kucherov netted a milestone goal, and the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the visiting New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 17

The week ahead for the Edmonton Oilers: the lead up to a familiar matchup

The Edmonton Oilers finished their two-game homestead with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 in overtime. Two highlight goals were scored, and some of the Oilers’ set systems seem to be coming together right now.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 2

Lightning tame Mammoth, open trip with 5th straight win

Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist and the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Utah Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday in Salt Lake City for their fifth straight win.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / House of Hockey / August 19

Lightning Star Jake Guentzel Reveals He Wanted to Sign With Team's Conference Rival

Tampa Bay Lightning star Jake Guentzel revealed on the Cam & Strick podcast that he loved the Hurricanes and would have really wanted to sign in Carolina.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / June 18

Looking Back at the Lightning’s Jake Guentzel Trade 1 Year Later

It’s been nearly 12 months since the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forward Jake Guentzel and signed him to a seven-year contract. His rights were acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes on June 30, 2024, in exchange for a third-round pick.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Jake Guentzel was a playoff standout for the Lightning

There have been a number of players who have been fun to watch so far in the 2024-25 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Daily Faceoff Live, Frank Seravalli explains why Jake Guentzel was a playoff standout for the Tampa Bay Lightning during their first-round matchup against reigning Stanley Cup champions the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Hurricanes are first team to advance in Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Hurricanes advance, panic time for Maple Leafs

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs continued on Tuesday night and included the first team to advance and more pressure mounting on a Stanley Cup contender.

Hurricanes escape three-goal hole, eliminate Devils in 2OT

Senators' Linus Ullmark posts shutout, staves off elimination vs. Maple Leafs

Stars-Avs has been a roller-coaster ride that deserves seven games

NHL suspends Panthers' Aaron Ekblad for dirty hit on Lightning's Brandon Hagel

Canucks make decision on Rick Tocchet

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Matthew Tkachuk

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has reportedly avoided supplemental discipline for a late hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel during Game 3 of their series on Saturday afternoon.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 27

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Lightning-Panthers intensity rises; Senators survive

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Jake Guentzel’s Hat Trick Leads Lightning to a 6-5 Win Over the Sabres

Jake Guentzel scored three times in the second period to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning back from a two-goal deficit and defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5. The Lightning are now 9-1 in their last 10 games, while the Sabres suffered their fifth straight defeat.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Full Press Hockey / February 19

Jake Guentzel Was Built for the Big Moments

Ever since Jake Guentzel broke into the NHL, all he has done is score big goals in the big moments. From the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Stanley Cup Final and every game in between.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / February 16

Lightning's Jake Guentzel Does It Again for Team USA

The Tampa Bay Lightning swung for the fences during the 2024 offseason, pursuing and signing scoring winger Jake Guentzel to a huge contract. They signed Guentzel to seven-year, $63 million deal, carrying a yearly salary cap hit of $9 million.

NHL News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 29

Penguins Prospects Koivunen, Ponomarev Go Goal Crazy in WBS Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Ville Koivunen could score. He put on a clinic Wednesday night in an American Hockey League game. Koivunen had four goals, all in the first two periods, as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton put a 9-0 pasting on the visiting Hershey Bears.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Lightning dealt short-term blow with star listed as day-to-day

The injury forced him out of Tampa Bay’s lineup in its Sunday matchup against Montreal.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 27, 2024

Jake Guentzel has been a great pickup for the Lightning

Since the Tampa Bay Lightning allowed longtime captain Steven Stamkos to walk in free agency, choosing instead to acquire then sign forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year deal, $63 million contract, it’s been nothing short of success.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1, 2024

Lightning sign veteran left winger to seven-year contract

In Tampa, he could form one of the most terrifying top lines in the league alongside Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30, 2024

Report: Lightning agree to deal with recently acquired forward

The news comes a few hours after the Lightning acquired his rights from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Lightning trade for potential Steven Stamkos replacement

Lightning have salary cap space to make big splash in replacing Steven Stamkos

Lightning acquire F Jake Guentzel from Hurricanes for draft pick

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