The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 36 goals through nine games this season. It’s the second-most in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have found the back of the net 40 times in the same span. While the Lightning’s offensive output isn’t all that surprising at this point in the new season, one […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are just nine games into the 2017-18 NHL regular season but sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 7-1-1 record and 15 points. While there is a lot of hockey left to play, one thing is blatantly apparent through nine games — the Lightning are playing like a far different team […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their 25th season in franchise history Friday against the Florida Panthers, less than six months removed from falling one point short of a playoff berth. Expectations were sky high heading into last season, with many in the hockey world picking the Lightning as a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. […]

One of the decisions Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman faces this summer is who will backup goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy next season. But if the Lightning have their way (and can afford him), bringing back Peter Budaj would benefit the club — for a number of reasons. Budaj, who turns 35 in September, was acquired […]

When news surfaced on Wednesday about comments Nikita Kucherov reportedly made to Pavel Lysenkov, a reporter at Russia’s Sovietsky Sport, the internet exploded with reaction and speculation. While some were disappointed with certain comments, others praised Kucherov for speaking his mind. If you aren’t familiar with the situation by now, Kucherov gave an interview in […]

For the second straight offseason, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman’s biggest question revolves around who he will be able to re-sign ahead of free agency. Last summer’s list included captain Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn, among a handful of others. This offseason, Yzerman’s biggest decisions will be what to do with […]

For Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2016-17 regular season has come and gone and for the first time in four years, they are not one of 16 teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Lightning (almost) overcame an underwhelming first two-thirds of the regular season and came just one point shy of earning a playoff berth. […]

The NHL’s regular season is full of special moments, but perhaps the most meaningful one came on the final day of play. It began when Carolina Hurricanes head coach Bill Peters tapped Bryan Bickell as the first shooter in the first round of a shootout against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. It would be the […]

Brad Marchand was it again on Tuesday. No, not tallying his 40th goal of the season for the first time in his career or adding to his 85 points, which are fourth-most in the league this year. The Boston Bruins winger has made another poor decision and this time, his checkbook probably won’t get him […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. Ingram’s contract was the third goaltending transaction the Lightning have made in the 2016-17 season. In February, the Lightning traded Ben Bishop to the Los Angeles Kings for Peter Budaj in a move that also involved an exchange of draft […]

If the Tampa Bay Lightning are able to earn their fourth straight playoff berth, you’d be hard pressed not to look back on Tuesday night’s 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks as the defining moment of the final games of the regular season. Regardless of how the season ends, it’s a game that will […]

It’s now or never for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff hopes. That’s been the feeling for many weeks, but with just 11 games remaining in the regular season, push has officially come to shove. After dropping a 5-3 decision to the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Lightning are two points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

There is perhaps no greater debate in hockey than that of fighting’s place in the game. While there are those for fighting and others who aren’t, there’s no denying that it’s had a place in the sport from the start. In recent years, however, the role of the enforcer and fights in hockey have become […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild just four points behind the New York Islanders for the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. With a record of 8-2-3 over their last 13 contests and improved play over the past month, is this a team that can earn its […]

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Jake Dotchin is just 12 games into his NHL career, but he’s been an important part of the team’s improved play over the past few weeks. Since his NHL debut against the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 21, the 22-year-old blueliner has given the Lightning a consistently steady presence on the blue line. […]

Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist has been suspended six games by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Wednesday. The suspension comes as a result of a high-sticking play he made on Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon during a game between the clubs on Sunday. The Department of Player Safety noted that just before […]

The St. Louis Blues placed forward Paul Stastny on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday. While the specific cause of his injury is not known at this time, it’s believed Stastny’s injury stems from a collision with Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri shortly after a face-off at center ice […]

The Montreal Canadiens relieved Michel Therrien of his head coaching duties and replaced him with former Boston Bruins bench boss Claude Julien on Tuesday. This marks the second time in franchise history  the Habs have removed Therrien and brought in Julien. This will be Claude Julien's second stint as @CanadiensMTL Head Coach. #NHLNow pic.twitter.com/KOuqYcVQFe — NHL […]

Ben Bishop made 28 saves and earned his 19th shutout of his career, as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Tuesday. The victory marked the first time the Lightning have won back-to-back games since defeating the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues in successive games on Dec. 20 and […]

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bryan Bickell is aiming to return to the lineup during the team’s home stand from Feb. 17 to 26, according to NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti. Bickell, 30, has not played in a game since Oct. 30 and the Hurricanes announced on Nov. 11 that he’d been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Since that time, […]