Lightning tie Cup Final at 1 game each; Stars' Comeau injured
Dallas Stars forward Blake Comeau left Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with an injury after taking a big, high hit from Tampa Bay’s Ryan McDonagh in the second period.
20 years after being first-round pick for Lightning, Alekseev joins new team as firefighter
Nikita Alekseev was a first-round draft pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2000. Now, 20 years later, he’s just as proud to put on a different kind of uniform with Tampa Fire Rescue.
Slow-starting Lightning seek early spark against Stars in Game 2
lake Coleman and the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have to focus on having faster starts to games if they’re going to count on enjoying better finishes against the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Final.
Dallas Stars beat Lightning 4-1 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
The well-rested Dallas Stars took it to the banged-up Tampa Bay Lightning with the play and physicality early and goaltender Anton Khudobin closed it out with 22 third-period saves to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-1 on Saturday night.
Stanley Cup Final schedule: Stars, Lightning meet in nontraditional fall final
The leaves are starting to change color around the NHL playoff bubble, and, at most, seven games remain before the Stanley Cup is handed out.
Lightning put their past behind them in advancing to Stanley Cup Final
Emotionally spent following a 2-1 overtime Eastern Conference final series-clinching win over the New York Islanders, the usually articulate coach Jon Cooper searched for words putting into perspective what it meant to be returning to the Stanley Cup Final with much of the team's core still intact from its previous trip in 2015.
Lightning advance to Stanley Cup Final with defeat of Islanders in East final Game 6
Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to send the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday night.
Isles stay alive: Eberle seals 2OT win over Lightning
Islanders forward Jordan Eberle knew exactly what to do upon seeing teammate and captain Anders Lee pounce on the loose puck once Tampa Bay’s Kevin Shattenkirk whiffed on his shot from the right point.
Amid pandemic, Bolts fans must looks elsewhere for playoff charge
Because of the coronavirus, Chris Harris – like the rest of us – is watching the Bolts from afar. However, he says as soon as he can he’ll be back, bringing his signature sound.
Top players have Lightning on verge of first final since 2015
The last time the Tampa Bay Lightning reached the Stanley Cup Final, Andrei Vasilevskiy was a rookie goalie who played when starter Ben Bishop was injured, the “Triplets” line of Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov led the offense and defenseman Victor Hedman was the most dominant player on the ice many nights.
Quick-strike Lightning beat N.Y. Islanders, on verge of final
Blake Coleman tied it 15 seconds after the New York Islanders took the lead, Ondrej Palat scored the go-ahead goal 12 seconds later and the Tampa Bay Lightning moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-1 victory Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Nelson, Varlamov help Islanders beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in Game 3
Brock Nelson broke a tie with 3:25 left, Semyon Varlamov made 34 saves and the New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in Game 3 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final on Friday night.
Lightning's Killorn suspended for Game 3 against Islanders
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has slapped Lightning forward Alex Killorn with a one-game suspension for boarding Brock Nelson last night in the first period.
Kucherov scores late; Tampa Bay Lightning take 2-0 lead over Islanders
Nikita Kucherov scored with 8.8 seconds left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night and a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Brayden Point's success not a surprise to those who knew him in Moose Jaw
When the Lightning take the ice, they have thousands of fans watching from Tampa Bay. But there are also avid fans in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Islanders rest, regroup after being routed by Tampa Bay Lightning
Thomas Greiss or Semyon Varlamov?
Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals
Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble.
Cigar City hosting watch party at Amalie Arena as Lightning face-off against the Islanders
The Bolts start their series against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Final. Even though fans are watching from a distance this year, that doesn't mean they have to lose the playoff experience.
Lightning goalie's mask honors legendary athletes who stood for social justice
The death of George Floyd left Curtis McElhinney speechless.
Amalie Arena to serve as early voting location
To the Tampa Bay Lightning, there's a new way for fans to "be the thunder."