Despite playing its first playoff game at home since winning the Stanley Cup, and scoring first, the Florida Panthers were kind of lackluster in a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has reportedly avoided supplemental discipline for a late hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel during Game 3 of their series on Saturday afternoon.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Following last night's massive hit delivered by Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk, the NHL DoPS has determined that he will not face any further discipline. The Florida-Tampa rivalry is the NHL's fiercest, and Game 3 between the Lightning and Panthers only added fuel to the fire.
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning series intensified on Saturday after a controversial hit involving Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk and Lightning's Jake Guentzel during Game 3.
The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday with four games. Here are some key takeaways from the day's action.
Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk was ejected today after a late hit on Jake Guentzel dramatically increased tensions between the two teams. The Battle of Florida is alive and well in the NHL this year as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers face off for a highly-anticipated first-round matchup.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Guentzel scored a power-play goal last night and absolutely gave it to Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk as he exited the penalty box.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have what it takes to make a return to the Stanley Cup Final, even without franchise legend Steven Stamkos. Obviously names like Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Andrei Vasilevskiy will be crucial to the Lightning’s success, but a fresh face will also play a huge role.
It was indeed a move that was stunning for the faithful of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team let Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators in NHL Free Agency over the summer.
Jake Guentzel netted even-strength and power-play goals, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy tied for the league lead with his sixth shutout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning gained redemption by walloping the visiting Utah Hockey Club 8-0 on Thursday night.
Jake Guentzel scored three times in the second period to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning back from a two-goal deficit and defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5. The Lightning are now 9-1 in their last 10 games, while the Sabres suffered their fifth straight defeat.
Wednesday’s Michael Bunting traded added another branch to the Jake Guentzel trade. It is not a huge surprise that the Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Michael Bunting.
Ever since Jake Guentzel broke into the NHL, all he has done is score big goals in the big moments. From the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Stanley Cup Final and every game in between.
In NHL history, a U.S. born NHL player has scored 40 or more goals on 53 occasions. How many of the 53 can you name in six minutes?
There were several reasons why the United States was able to secure a 3-1 win over Canada in Saturday's 4 Nations Face-off game, clinching a spot in the tournament's championship game on Thursday night in Boston.
The Pittsburgh Penguins knew Ville Koivunen could score. He put on a clinic Wednesday night in an American Hockey League game. Koivunen had four goals, all in the first two periods, as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton put a 9-0 pasting on the visiting Hershey Bears.
The Tampa Bay Lightning headed out Wednesday to begin a three-game California road trip, but they are not sure whether they will be showing off their top offseason addition.
The injury forced him out of Tampa Bay’s lineup in its Sunday matchup against Montreal.
Since the Tampa Bay Lightning allowed longtime captain Steven Stamkos to walk in free agency, choosing instead to acquire then sign forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year deal, $63 million contract, it’s been nothing short of success.
In Tampa, he could form one of the most terrifying top lines in the league alongside Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point.
The news comes a few hours after the Lightning acquired his rights from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Stamkos has been one of the franchise's premier players since it selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2008.
An extension in Carolina doesn’t appear to be in the cards, and his signing rights have been made available for trade for teams to get an inside track on a deal before July 1.
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