'Out to dry': NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning in 2-0 hole to Avs
This loss wasn't as easy for the Tampa Bay Lightning to shrug off.
Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final
Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Chasing history: Bolts hope to strike first against Colorado Avalanche
The Tampa Bay Lightning are doing exactly what they set off to do from the very beginning. Just four games stand between the Bolts and becoming Stanley Cup champions for the third year in a row.
Young Tampa Bay Lightning fans emulate heroes in hockey camp
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year, and the team’s success is spreading onto ice rinks throughout the Bay Area.
Captain Steven Stamkos thriving in different role with Lightning
Steven Stamkos, at 32 and wrapping up his 14th season, is no longer one of the NHL’s most prolific scorers or even the second- or third-best player on his own team.
Stamkos scores twice, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Rangers 2-1 in Game 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning's bid for a three-peat is alive and well.
‘Called to be the thunder’: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Rangers, head to Stanley Cup Final 3rd time in a row
Lightning and thunder didn’t stop fans from cheering on the Tampa Bay Lighting inside and outside Amalie Arena as the team defeated the New York Rangers and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.
Police: New York man arrested after punching Lightning fan, eyewitness following Rangers' Game 5 loss
A Staten Island man was arrested after he was seen – in a now-viral video – punching a Lightning fan following the Rangers' Game 5 loss at Madison Square Garden. NYPD says he also punched another person who was trying to stop him from fleeing.
Palat scores late, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Rangers 3-1 in Game 5
After falling behind midway through the game, the Tampa Bay Lightning showed the poise of a two-time defending champion.
Game 5: Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue momentum against Rangers
The Bolts will try to take their first series lead against the Rangers and snap the opposing team's eight-game home streak in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even East final
The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered on a promise to play with a greater sense of urgency, storming back in the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers.
'This is our house, and it is built by legends': Lightning hype man's new rap brings the energy
Last year, Vo Williams' pre-game anthem, "Ready Set," brought electricity to pre-games. This year, he hopes his new track, "Thunder and Lightning," sets the stage for a 3-peat.
Bolts hope to even the series as they head into Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final
Inside Amalie Arena tonight, it's time for the Tampa Bay Lightning to even the score.
Lightning beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 3
Ondrej Palat scored with 42 seconds left and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference finals to 2-1.
Lightning determined to rebound against Rangers
There’s no panic in the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead
Mika Zibanejad scored in the third period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final.
Tampa Bay Lightning looking for first win in Eastern Conference Final against Rangers
"It’s Game 1, we’ve been through this before," Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. "We’ve won series where we’ve lost the first game and we’ve won series where we’ve won the first game."
Chytil scores twice, Rangers rout Lightning 6-2 in Game 1
Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Lightning vs. Rangers: Vasilevskiy, Shesterkin highlight Eastern Conference Final matchup
The Russian goalies will be front and center as the two-time defending champion Lightning and never-say-die Rangers meet in the Eastern Conference Final, beginning Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Series set: After lengthy layoff, Lightning getting ready for East final against Rangers
The Lightning are hoping the extended break they earned with a second-round sweep of the Florida Panthers will benefit them in their quest for a three-peat.