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On YouTubeTampa 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).
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 8
Lightning Lose Goalie in Peak Form to IR
The Tampa Bay Lightning spent the first two weeks of the season staring at a standings page that looked more like a warning sign than a slow start. One win in their first seven games and a schedule that offered zero breathing room had them buried at the bottom of the division.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 8
Lightning place Andrei Vasilevskiy on injured reserve
One of the best backstops in the game is going to be out for a little while longer. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning placed goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy on injured reserve.
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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 6
Lightning’s Hedman returns to lineup; Kucherov, Vasilevskiy day-to-day
It’s one step forward and two steps back for the Tampa Bay Lightning. While one of the Lightning’s long-term injuries is finally over with as defenseman
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 28
Vasilevskiy Finds Needed Stride for Lightning in November
The Tampa Bay Lightning keep finding ways to get into the win column, and a cornerstone piece of this run is goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. After missing virtually all of training camp and preseason, he took some time to shake the rust off.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / November 28
The Big Cat is Leading Lightning's Winning Streak
Everyone around the league already knows who Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is. When most coaches, players and analysts are asked which goalie they’d choose for a single-elimination game with everything on the line, the answer almost always circles back to the same name: the Big Cat.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 27
Vasilevskiy Solid Again vs Flames as Lightning Win 5th Straight
The Tampa Bay Lightning throttled the Calgary Flames to pick up another win, 5-1. They extend their current winning streak to five, while the Flames see their three-game winning streak snapped.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 25
Vasilevskiy Blanks Flyers en Route To Lightning Win
The Tampa Bay Lightning pick up another win, taking down the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-0. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was the standout player of the night, stopping 20 shots on goal to pick up his first shutout of the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 24
Andrei Vasilevskiy claims 41st shutout as Lightning blank Flyers
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves for his first shutout this season, Brandon Hagel notched two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning blanked the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Monday night.
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 6
Andrei Vasilevskiy Slowly Returning to Form for Lightning
With each game, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy puts his latest injury episode further into the rearview mirror. He struggled out of the gate and still isn’t quite playing like the high-caliber goalie we’ve come to know.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 17
Multiple NHL teams need their stars to break early-season funk
Here are five NHL players whose teams need them to get back on track as soon as possible.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / October 16
The Lightning aren’t doing a good enough job of protecting Andrei Vasilevskiy
It’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a talented team that owns a 1-2-1 record and has allowed five goals in both of its regulation losses.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14
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
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
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Athlon Sports / May 7
Lightning Make Goalie Move Wednesday Amid Andrei Vasilevskiy’s Vezina Finalist Nod
The Tampa Bay Lightning were bounced in five games by the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy didn’t quite look like his usual self.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Blade of Steel / May 3
Andrei Vasilevskiy Apologizes to Fans in Bold Statement After Losing in Round 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost in the first round of the playoffs for three straight years, and now goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has apologized to the fans.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / February 23
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning look to stay hot vs. Kraken
The Tampa Bay Lightning hope to pick up where they left off before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Winners of an Eastern Conference-high four straight games, the Lightning will re-start their season on Sunday evening by hosting the Seattle Kraken.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21, 2024
Playful Warmups to Painful Exit: Vasilevskiy Pulled vs. Maple Leafs
It was a rollercoaster night for Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the team’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before the game, Vasilevskiy playfully sprayed Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly with snow during warmups, but things took a drastic turn once the puck dropped.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 8, 2024
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NHL News / Yardbarker / December 14, 2023
NHL props for Thursday, Dec. 14: Backing a pair of stars
We had a down night yesterday, but we're back into the mix here, staying away from the SGPs tonight and instead focusing on a pair of straights on superstars stepping up.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 5, 2023
Watch: Lightning goalie distracted by fart during interview
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was temporarily distracted during his postgame interview Monday night after someone in the locker room farted.
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