Tampa Bay Lightning: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Lightning Expected To Activate Victor Hedman

The Tampa Bay Lightning should have their captain back for tomorrow’s Stadium Series. According to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski, the Lightning are expected to activate Victor Hedman ahead of tomorrow’s outdoor matchup against the Boston Bruins.

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Bruins and Lightning excited for colder-than-expec...

Game-time temperatures below 40 degrees will give the Stadium Series a decidedly non-Floridian feel.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 31

Lightning’s Victor Hedman drops huge NHL Stadium Series injury update

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been without their captain since early December, but all signs point to star defenseman Victor Hedman returning to the lineup for the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday evening.

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$Lightning owner Jeff Vinik suffers ‘major leg fracture’ in snowmobile accident$

Lightning owner Jeff Vinik suffers ‘major leg fracture’ in snowmobile accident

One of the league’s top chairmen has suffered a scary injury. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that owner and team chairman Jeff Vinik was injured in a snowmobile accident while traveling with his family in Norway.

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There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 30

Lightning’s Victor Hedman hopes to return from injury for Stadium Series

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is targeting a potential return from injury in time for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Feb.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Lightning handle Jets, push home winning streak to 7

Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored in his third straight game and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their home winning streak to seven games by grounding the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday.

Nikita Kucherov News / Field Level Media / January 29

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov returns after hard collision vs. Jets

Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period, but he was able to return to start the second.

Ryan McDonagh News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 29

Lightning To Activate Ryan McDonagh

The long-awaited return of defenseman Ryan McDonagh has come to pass. According to team insider Erik Erlendsson, the Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to activate McDonagh ahead of tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / January 29

Lightning Defenseman Eyeing Return for Stadium Series

The NHL’s Stadium Series matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins is right around the corner. The game, which will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, has already exuded tons of excitement from fans far and wide.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

NHL Predictions: January 29th, Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Ryan McDonagh News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh activated off IR, expected to return to lineup

A veteran blueliner is set to jump back into action once again. Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson has reported that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday night when the Lightning take on the Winnipeg Jets.

Brayden Point News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

Lightning rumors: Brayden Point injury update puts Olympics in play

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won five of their last seven games. They have been doing this all without Brayden Point. Point was injured on January 12 against the Philadelphia Flyers, and it was initially thought to be a severe injury.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Field Level Media / January 26

Andrei Vasilevskiy shines as Lightning blank Mammoth

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 28 shots, Darren Raddysh and Brandon Hagel tallied on the power play and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their sixth straight home game by stuffing the Utah Mammoth 2-0 on Monday night.