Tampa Bay Lightning: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Some possible PTO options for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Here we are. It’s the first week of August and hockey still seems light years away. In all honestly, we’re only about a month away from prospect showcases starting.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / August 7

Lightning Morning News: Some familiar names sign in different places

The free agent signings are still trickling in as the summer meanders its way through August. While there hasn’t been any movement on the major restricted free agent front, a couple of familiar names inked deals that will give them a shot at making the NHL.

Jaydon Dureau News / Inside The Rink / August 6

Jaydon Dureau Signed by the Manitoba Moose

The Manitoba Moose announced yesterday that the team has signed forward Jaydon Dureau to a one-year contract through the 2025-26 season. The White City, Saskatchewan-born forward split time between the American Hockey Leagues (AHL) Syracuse Crunch and the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears in the 2024-25 season.

Florida Panthers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Sean Day News / Inside The Rink / August 6

AHL: Bridgeport Islanders Sign 27-Year-Old Defenseman

The Bridgeport Islanders continue to build their roster for the 2025-26 season. Today, that included the signing of a 27-year-old defenseman in Sean Day.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / August 6

Lightning Morning News: The official Stadium Series logo has been released

It’s not a uniform. Nor is it an announcement as to when tickets will go on sale, but at least it’s something. On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the NHL released the official game logo for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game between the Lightning and the Boston Bruins.

Jaydon Dureau News / Raw Charge / August 4

The 2025 Raw Charge Top 25 Under 25 voting is under way!

[Update 8/6/25: Jaydon Dureau has been removed from the selections. He apparently had not been tendered a contract and was a free agent. As he was not tracking in the Top 25 at his point, it won’t affect the final rankings…JG] It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

Lightning Legend Martin St. Louis’ Impact on Hockey in Tampa

Just over one quarter-century ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning gave an undersized and undrafted 25-year-old forward a chance. It would end up changing their franchise forever.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 2

Lightning’s perfect move in 2025 NHL offseason

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of serious moves in free agency a year ago when they inked high-scoring left wing Jake Guentzel and also said goodbye to their captain and franchise leading scorer Steven Stamkos.

Luke Glendening News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2

Free-agent profile for veteran center Luke Glendening

While a 36-year-old forward coming off a seven-point season may not seem like much of an asset, veteran center Luke Glendening could still bring meaningful value in the right situation.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / August 1

Lightning Evening News: August is here! Hockey soon will be as well.

Folks, we’ve made it through the brunt of summer. Sure, the thermometer is still reading 100 degrees, but we’re into August, the final summer month on the calendar that doesn’t have NHL action.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Last Word On Sports / August 1

Summer Series: Tampa Bay Lightning Defining Moments

Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / July 31

Opportunity abounds for Lightning players

Despite not making a lot of big moves over the summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to evolve as they stay on the path to finding the right combination for a deep playoff run.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Raw Charge / July 29

Lightning Morning News: A familiar name is forging his own path in hockey

Even after 30 years, the name “Rheaume” generates memories of the early days of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 1992, Manon Rheaume became the first woman to play an exhibition game, not only in hockey, but in any of the major national sports in North America as she appeared in games against the St.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Lightning’s 5 Best Offseason Moves

The Tampa Bay Lightning have not been the most active team this offseason, largely due to a tepid free agent market, a lack of salary cap space, and the realization that they have a talented team that can still make a deep playoff run.

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The 'NFL single-season reception leaders' quiz

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active hits leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing-yard leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

Lightning Have 4 Key Players on Contract Years in 2025-26

Seeing players come and go has become a familiar trend for the Tampa Bay Lightning. As soon as they won their first Stanley Cup, the question started to arise about who was going to leave next.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 25

Rangers sign veteran winger to PTO

In an effort to extend his NHL career, veteran winger Conor Sheary has agreed to a professional tryout (PTO) with the New York Rangers, per the NY Post’s Mollie Walker.

Ethan Czata News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

Lightning sign Ethan Czata to entry-level contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they’ve signed center Ethan Czata to a three-year, entry-level contract. Czata was the Lightning’s second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, selected 56th overall out of the Ontario Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / House of Hockey / July 17

Tampa Bay Lightning Likely on the Verge of Trading $74 Million Defenseman, Per Insider

Per a new report from analyst Nick Kypreos, the Tampa Bay Lightning could be considering a trade of defenseman Ryan McDonagh for what would be the 2nd time in just a few years.

Mikhail Sergachev News / Blade of Steel / July 12

Mikhail Sergachev Slams Lightning Coach Over Horrible System Changes

The Tampa Bay Lightning made three straight appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, but according to Mkhail Sergachev, it was Jeff Blashill that ruined their chances.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Last Word On Sports / July 10

Tampa Bay Lightning Retooling this Offseason Continues

The Tampa Bay Lightning offseason is in full swing. Late Monday evening, they acquired 19-year-old centre Sam O’Reilly, who was originally drafted 32nd overall by Edmonton in 2024.