Lightning goalie's mask honors legendary athletes who stood for social justice
The death of George Floyd left Curtis McElhinney speechless.
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."
To the Tampa Bay Lightning, there's a new way for fans to "be the thunder."
Lightning reach East finals for 4th time in 6 years
Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough trio of late-season acquisitions is part of the reason the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth time in six years.
Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls them guys who have a little bit of dirt under their fingernails. And that tough trio of late-season acquisitions is part of the reason the Lightning are back in the Eastern Conference finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth time in six years.
Lightning advance to Eastern Conference Final after 3-2 win over Bruins in 2nd OT
Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals in six seasons on Monday night.
Victor Hedman scored with 5:50 left in the second overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins and their fourth berth in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals in six seasons on Monday night.
Palat scores twice, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Bruins to lead series 3-1
Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.
Ondrej Palat scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 Saturday to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their second-round series.
After short postponement, Tampa Bay Lightning will resume playoffs Saturday
The NHL postponed two days of playoff games after receiving criticism from Black players, who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake that sparked national outcry.
The NHL postponed two days of playoff games after receiving criticism from Black players, who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake that sparked national outcry.
Lightning rout Bruins 7-1 in Game 3
Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev and Alex Killorn scored power-play goals Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-1 rout of the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series.
Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev and Alex Killorn scored power-play goals Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-1 rout of the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series.
OT goal lifts Lightning over Bruins 4-3 in Game 2
Ondrej Palat scored at 4:40 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 wi over te Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, evening their Eastern Confrence semifinal series at one game apiece.
Ondrej Palat scored at 4:40 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 wi over te Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, evening their Eastern Confrence semifinal series at one game apiece.
Tampa Bay Lightning looking for better start in Game 2 against Bruins
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened Game 1 against Boston on shaky ice, fumbling away pucks, turning it over in their own end, giving up a pair of early goals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened Game 1 against Boston on shaky ice, fumbling away pucks, turning it over in their own end, giving up a pair of early goals.
Bruins hang on for 3-2 win over Lightning
Brad Marchand says it’s no coincidence the Boston Bruins are starting to look like the team that led the NHL regular season with 100 points and 44 wins.
Brad Marchand says it’s no coincidence the Boston Bruins are starting to look like the team that led the NHL regular season with 100 points and 44 wins.
Point's overtime goal sends Tampa Bay Lightning to next round
It took until overtime, but the Tampa Bay Lightning closed out the series against Columbus on Wednesday. Brayden Point's second overtime goal of the series, just five minutes into the extra period, iced the Blue Jackets after Columbus battled back from a 2-0 hole.
It took until overtime, but the Tampa Bay Lightning closed out the series against Columbus on Wednesday. Brayden Point's second overtime goal of the series, just five minutes into the extra period, iced the Blue Jackets after Columbus battled back from a 2-0 hole.
Lightning win 2-1, put Blue Jackets on brink of elimination
Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Lightning beat Blue Jackets to take 2-1 series lead
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 16 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series.
Blue Jackets win 3-1, tie series with Lightning
Two days after making an NHL-record 85 saves in a five-overtime loss, Joonas Korpisalo stopped 36 more shots to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Thursday to even the series at a game apiece.
Two days after making an NHL-record 85 saves in a five-overtime loss, Joonas Korpisalo stopped 36 more shots to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Thursday to even the series at a game apiece.
Lightning recovering from winning hangover
It wasn't a champagne celebration inside the Tampa Bay Lightning's locker room Tuesday; just a little water shower sprayed by teammates on players who wobbled on weary legs into a winning locker room.
It wasn't a champagne celebration inside the Tampa Bay Lightning's locker room Tuesday; just a little water shower sprayed by teammates on players who wobbled on weary legs into a winning locker room.
Lightning outlast Blue Jackets 3-2 in 5-overtime thriller
Brayden Point scored 10:27 into the fifth overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday in the fourth-longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history.
Brayden Point scored 10:27 into the fifth overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday in the fourth-longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history.
Case of deja vu: Lightning face Blue Jackets in 1st-round NHL playoff rematch
As if forward Alex Killorn and the Tampa Bay Lightning needed yet another reminder of last year’s monumental playoff collapse in preparing to open the first round Tuesday.
As if forward Alex Killorn and the Tampa Bay Lightning needed yet another reminder of last year’s monumental playoff collapse in preparing to open the first round Tuesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning will get rematch with Columbus Blue Jackets in first round of playoffs
The warm-up games are over for the Lightning with the first round of playoffs are set.
The warm-up games are over for the Lightning with the first round of playoffs are set.
Perez has RBI single in 9th, Rays rally to beat New York Yankees 4-3
Michael Perez had an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Michael Perez had an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied late to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Flyers clinch top seed in East with 4-1 win over Tampa Bay Lightning
Rookie Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Saturday night to clinch the Eastern Conference’s top seed through the playoffs.
Rookie Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice, and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Saturday night to clinch the Eastern Conference’s top seed through the playoffs.