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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 13
Hot Lightning tie franchise mark with shootout win over Penguins
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their franchise-tying 11th straight victory by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / January 12
Red-hot Nikita Kucherov leads Lightning by Flyers for 10th straight win
Nikita Kucherov registered multiple points for the ninth straight game and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 12
Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 15
Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.
The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / January 11
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning chase 10th straight win in Flyers rematch
Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning put a trio of impressive streaks on the line Monday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for the second time in three days.
The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
NHL News / Field Level Media / January 10
Lightning extend winning steak with 7-2 win over Flyers
Three impressive streaks continued Saturday as Nikita Kucherov registered two goals and two assists to highlight the Tampa Bay Lightning's 7-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / January 10
Kucherov’s Quick Start Helps Lightning Blow Out Flyers
Entering Saturday, no team had been as deadly offensively to start 2026 as the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts scored 16 goals in their first three games of the calendar year, all victories.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / January 5
NHL’s Top Stars Highlight Exciting Week of Action
Another week of memorable NHL action has come and gone. The annual Winter Classic between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers headlined the schedule, while Olympic rosters for the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden were unveiled.
NHL News / LA Kings Insider / January 1
FINAL – Kings 3, Lightning 5 – Ceci, Perry, Hiller 
The LA Kings saw a late lead slip away as they dropped a 5-3 final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Just over three minutes into the game, Tampa Bay opened the scoring with a tic-tac-toe power-play goal.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 30
Top five NHL right wingers of 2025
With the final days of 2025 ahead, what better way to celebrate the calendar year than by highlighting some of the best performances we’ve witnessed in the past 365 days?
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 27
Lightning down Panthers in penalty-filled game
Nikita Kucherov scored twice, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Florida Panthers 4-2 in a fight-filled game on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 8
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point return to lineup against Leafs
The injury bug may finally be starting to clear up for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as they’ll see two of their top players in winger Nikita Kucherov and center Brayden Point return to the lineup on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 2
Hagel, Kucherov Chemistry Driving Lightning’s Winning Streak
For the first few weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t resemble the Stanley Cup contender many expected them to be. With just a single win in their first seven games, they had one of the worst starts to a season in franchise history and the team was searching for answers that didn’t seem to be there.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 26
Nikita Kucherov Was Almost Offer Sheeted by Lightning’s Biggest Rival
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful teams in the NHL over the last decade, and a lot of that can be attributed to Nikita Kucherov.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / LWOSports.com / October 27
Tampa Bay Lightning Forward Nikita Kucherov Adds To His Hall of Fame Career
Tampa Bay Lightning veteran star forward Nikita Kucherov has written another chapter in his Hall of Fame career. Kucherov, drafted by Tampa Bay 58th overall
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Athlon Sports / October 26
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Remains Underrated Despite Recording 1,000 Points
For 12 seasons, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has quietly put together a Hall of Fame résumé without a ton of fanfare. Kucherov has already lifted the Stanley Cup twice, captured three Art Ross Trophies and one Hart Trophy.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17
Lightning star winger misses game vs. Red Wings due to illness
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that star winger Nikita Kucherov will be held out of Friday night’s game due to an illness. Kucherov has three points, one penalty, and a minus-eight through four games this season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 6
Five bold predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season
The NHL regular season will begin Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Dose.ca / September 27
Ivan Demidov: the boys are already preparing to face him as if he were Nikita Kucherov
In ten days’ time, Ivan Demidov will begin his first full NHL season. The talented young Russian forward has the potential to become a huge part of what’s being built in Montreal, and itgoes without saying that he’ll be one of the most watched players in town this year.Because yes, people in Montreal are thinking big for the kid this year.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / August 26
Lightning’s Kucherov named top rated right wing in EA Sports NHL 26
One of the top players in the real world is one of the best players in the virtual one. On Tuesday, EA Sports revealed the top 10 right-wingers for NHL 26.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4
NHL announces winner of Ted Lindsay Award
He turns 32 later this week but is still fully in his prime, now capturing back-to-back league scoring titles in addition to his 2019 Art Ross.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / April 18
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Wins 2024-25 Art Ross Trophy
\Last night, while most of the hockey world was asleep, the NHL announced a few award winners. With the 2024–25 NHL regular season officially in the books, the league can now hand out stat-based trophies like the Art Ross (most points) and the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard (most goals).
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Athlon Sports / March 26
Nikita Kucherov Lashes Out at Reporter After Historic Performance
The Tampa Bay Lighting routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday and Nikita Kucherov collected a goal and two assists. In doing so, not only did the
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 9
Lightning veteran right winger out day-to-day with upper-body injury
He'll have plenty of time to recover with Tampa Bay’s next game not until Feb. 23.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / House of Hockey / December 24, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov receives his suspension verdict from the Department of Player Safety
Nikita Kucherov was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct on a dangerous hit he delivered, and he just found out his suspension fate. For years, the NHL has been considered one of the most physical sports leagues in the world, but sometimes that intensity goes from hard-nosed to downright dangerous.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Trade Talk / November 30, 2024
Nikita Kucherov Out of Lightning Lineup, With Day-to-Day Injury
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without their star forward, Nikita Kucherov, for tonight’s game, as confirmed by Elliotte Friedman just minutes ahead of the game.
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