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NHL News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 5
Three Players Who Led the Lightning to Victory Over the Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning faced the Philadelphia Flyers in the second night of their three game homestand and dominated the Flyers. Tampa had control of the game from the opening face-off and scored 4 times en route to a 4-1 victory.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / October 3
Andrei Vasilevskiy sharp as Lightning beat Capitals
Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 shots in his 600th career game, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won for the first time this season by topping the visiting Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday night.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 2
Jon Cooper rips Lightning for poor performance: 'It was almost like the game was an inconvenience to play'
Jon Cooper did not hold back with his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s performance in their season opener.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / TheLeafsnation / September 27
Andrei Vasilevskiy may be the razor-thin difference in heated Atlantic Division competition
This isn’t a particularly novel thought, but it’s worth a reminder: Andrei Vasilevskiy is the lone constant in a position inherently subject to random variation.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
The top 10 Vezina Trophy candidates for 2026-27
I’ll keep repeating the refrain until the day it’s no longer true: NHL goaltender is the ficklest position in professional sports. Look at who closed out the Stanley Cup Final for the Carolina Hurricanes last season.
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / August 19
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy named top-rated goaltender in EA Sports NHL 27
After securing the second Vezina Trophy win as the NHL’s best goalie of his career, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has had another honor bestowed upon him.
NHL News / Yardbarker / July 28
Five surprising NHL stats that probably can't be replicated next season
Here are five surprising stats that NHL teams would, mostly, prefer aren't repeated next year.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 20
NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes Lead Early Favorites
The early outlook for the 2026-27 NHL season is already taking shape, with several contenders separating themselves as Stanley Cup favorites. Fresh off their championship run, the Carolina Hurricanes sit at the top of the board, while perennial contenders like the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning remain firmly in the mix.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 11
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins NHL MVP in closest vote in over two decades
This is Kucherov's second MVP award, making him one of just 20 players in NHL history to win it at least two times.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / June 6
Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Wins Second Vezina Trophy
For the second time in his career, Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy is a Vezina Trophy winner. He was announced as the winner Saturday morning, beating out Ilya Sorokin and Jeremy Swayman for the award.
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy wins 2026 Vezina Trophy
While the playoffs didn’t end the way that Andrei Vasilevskiy would have liked, there was no questioning his strong regular-season performance.
NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 2
Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group
More than three years after his emotional exit from Vancouver, Bruce Boudreau still isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts on the Canucks organization. Appearing
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 4
Canadiens shockingly steal Game 7 vs. Lightning
When it comes to winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs, nobody really cares how you do it. They just care that you find a way to do it.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy sends Lightning to Game 7 with dominant performance
The Montreal Canadiens might be in trouble.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29
Canadiens overcome blown leads vs. Lightning to steal Game 5
In one of the closest series of the first round, the Montreal Canadiens stole Game 5 from the Tampa Bay Lightning with the only third-period goal.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / March 14
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy becomes second NHL goalie to register nine straight 30-win seasons
Andrei Vasilevskiy continues to cement himself as one of the best goaltenders of this era, if not of all time.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 2
Lightning make history with comeback win over Bruins in outdoor game
The Tampa Bay Lightning's Sunday night win wasn't just a big deal because it was over their division rival, the Boston Bruins, or because it took place outdoors at an NFL stadium; it was a big deal because it made franchise history.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jeremy Swayman spice up outdoor NHL game with rare goalie fight
Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins had one of the most outrageous moments in outdoor game history.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1
NHL Stadium Series takeaways: Bruins, Lightning deliver one of best outdoor games ever
Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins was the 45th outdoor game in NHL history. Critics will say the outdoor games have been overdone, and that perhaps the league should start cutting back on them.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / December 8
Lightning in Bind as Vasilevskiy Heads to IR
The Tampa Bay Lightning will have to navigate the next couple of games without their star netminder. According to Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson, Andrei Vasilevskiy is heading to injured reserve (IR).
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14, 2025
NHL Week 1 reactions: What’s real — and what's a mirage?
The first full week of the NHL season is officially in the books. After 48 games, trends are emerging — and so are mirages.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 26, 2025
Lightning not concerned about star goalie's availability for regular season
There’s been something of a hullabaloo in Tampa Bay regarding the status – or lack of – surrounding star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24, 2025
Concerns Mount as Vasilevskiy Misses Multiple Lightning Practices
Concern is starting to grow in Tampa Bay, where superstar goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has missed four straight days of practice. He has not been skating during training camp, which has garnered attention around the NHL and with fans in the Tampa market.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 21, 2025
Can anyone stop Connor Hellebuyck's back-to-back Vezina Trophy run?
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is on his way to having his best NHL season yet. Can anyone overcome him in the Vezina Trophy chase?
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 16, 2024
How does Andrei Vasilevskiy compare to the NHL's all-time greatest goalies?
The Lightning netminder has been a model of consistency since being originally selected in the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Yardbarker / November 14, 2024
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy reaches major milestone in record time
Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has been one of the best goalies in the NHL over the past decade, putting together a Hall of Fame resume that has included Stanley Cups and a Vezina Trophy.
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