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The best teams in the National Hockey League often have one thing in common. Their special teams is amongst the top in the NHL. When they have a man advantage, they get the job done, when they are down a man, they don't let the puck in the net.

NHL News / The Lead / September 25

Atlantic Division Preview: Can Tampa’s Core Make One Last Run?

Last season, the story in the Atlantic centered on which of the strongest teams would win the division. With five teams in this division making the playoffs, the Atlantic playoff push was one of the most exciting in the league.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / September 17

Tampa Bay Lightning 2026-27 Position Preview: The Forwards

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2026-27 NHL season hoping to put their fourth consecutive first-round playoff exit behind them. After finishing the regular season with 106 points, the Lightning lost an excruciating seven game series in the opening round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

Lightning Player Milestones to Monitor During 2026-27 Season

As we head into the 2026-27 NHL season, some Tampa Bay Lightning stars could hit new benchmarks and milestones worth celebrating. This is a non-exhaustive list; it’s a look at the achievable milestones of the top players on the roster.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / September 1

Tampa Bay Lightning Well-Represented Among NHL's Top 50

The NHL returns this month, with preseason hockey beginning on the 19th, and September 20th for the Lightning. The regular season also makes it's long awaited return this month.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 10

Lightning’s perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Lightning made some intriguing moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. Another disappointing postseason exit has forced this team to go back to the drawing board.

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 / NHL Rumors / May 12

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Charlie Coyle closing in on extension

Rick Dhaliwal: It’s sounding like one of the top potential unrestricted free agent centers will be off the market, as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Charlie Coyle are nearing an extension.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8

Tampa Bay Radio Floats Blockbuster Maple Leafs–Lightning Center Swap

Despite having had vastly different 2025–26 seasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs both enter the summer disappointed and needing to make changes to improve their rosters.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / May 5

Lightning on the Brink: Is Tampa Bay’s Championship Window Slamming Shut?

The Tampa Bay Lightning can point to unlucky bounces and fortunate goals from the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7, but that excuse only goes so far. For the fourth straight year, Tampa Bay’s playoff run ends in the opening round.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Lightning vs. Canadiens series preview

Tampa Bay Lightning: 2nd in Atlantic Division, 106 points Montreal Canadiens: 3rd in Atlantic Division, 106 points The Lightning’s season was as hard-fought as any after getting ravaged by injuries.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Lightning aim to lock up 1st-round home ice vs. Rangers

When the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers in their regular-season finale Wednesday, they know a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens is ahead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25

Tampa Bay Lightning Activate Brayden Point

According to team insider Erik Erlendsson, the Tampa Bay Lightning have activated forward Brayden Point and defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg from long-term injured reserve.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Lightning place Brayden Point on injured reserve

The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed center Brayden Point on injured reserve, throwing doubt into his potential participation with Team Canada at the 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Lightning’s Brayden Point out week-to-week with injury

It appears as though the Tampa Bay Lightning have dodged a major bullet on the injury front. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper told media members, including the team’s play-by-play voice Dave Randorf, that Point is out on a week-to-week basis.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

Lightning’s Brayden Point leaves game vs. Flyers with injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that forward Brayden Point left Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers after he suffered an injury and would not return.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 12

Lightning’s Brayden Point Leaves With Injury

A star forward named to Team Canada in the upcoming Winter Olympics may have suffered a significant knee injury tonight, as Tampa Bay’s Brayden Point was

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / December 28

Lightning’s Brayden Point Is Jeopardizing His Olympic Chances With Recent Play

The Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3) are having another great season in the 2020s. The team ranks seventh in the league in goals per game (3.27) and fourth in the league in goals against per game (2.59), overcoming a slightly substandard power play (17.2%, 22nd).

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 22

Three underperforming NHL players who must step up

We’re deep enough into the NHL season now that patience is starting to wear thin for some around the league.

Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record

Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Crosby's achievement

Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem

Why did Canadiens reverse course on goalie Samuel Montembeault?

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 27

3 Lightning Takeaways at the Quarter Point of the Season

The Tampa Bay Lightning (13-7-2) are a little over a quarter of the way through the 2025-26 NHL season, and while there’s a lot more hockey to be played, there are several aspects of the Lightning that we’ve already seen go into fruition.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 28, 2025

2025 NHL Draft winners, losers: Big night for Islanders but not for the fans

The first round of the 2025 NHL Draft is, finally, a wrap. There were, as always, winners and losers — teams, players and fans alike.

Why Isles drafting Matthew Schaefer with No. 1 pick is a bit of a gamble

Future is bright for Sharks after selecting latest star prospect

Bruins may have gotten steal of the draft with No. 7 pick

Flyers make surprising selection after acquiring 12th overall pick

Penguins draft son of longtime Oiler

The NHL announces a historic honor for Stars GM Jim Nill

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16, 2025

Rangers wrap disappointing season while Lightning prep for playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers are experiencing differing feelings heading into the final game of a six-month regular-season marathon. While

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / April 9, 2025

Brayden Point, Lightning set for 'big test' vs. Maple Leafs

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to pull even in points with the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday when the teams meet in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / February 18, 2025

Lightning’s Brayden Point might be Canada’s X-Factor against USA

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point has racked up a goal and an assist in three games for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Today on Daily Faceoff Live, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk talked about how Point might be Canada’s X-Factor against the USA.