Pursuit for a repeat: The Bolts set to face off against Montreal with home-ice advantage
The defending champions will take on the Montreal Canadiens in front of what’s expected to be a thunderous home crowd during Game 1.
Local businesses thrilled for the chance to host crowds for the Stanley Cup Finals
Sports bars are preparing for the big week ahead. This will be the first Stanley Cup to allow in-person fans unlike last year and Bay Area establishments are set to see a boost in business.
NHL royalty vs Hockey Bay: Canadiens-Lightning in Cup Final
Tampa Bay is going for a third title since beginning play in 1993, the last year the Canadiens — or any team from Canada — won the Cup, making this a matchup of old-school winners against a modern-hockey model of success.
Lightning vs. Canadiens in 1st all-East Cup Final since 1980
After gutting out a tough series to get to the Stanley Cup Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning shouldn’t have to change their style of play to match up against the Montreal Canadiens.
Defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning headed back to Stanley Cup Final after Game-7 win against Islanders
The Tampa Bay Lightning is headed back to the Stanley Cup Final. Andrei Vasilevskiy had 18 saves and Yanni Gaurde scored a short-handed goal to help the defending Stanley Cup Champions beat the New York Islanders 1-0 in Game 7 of their NHL playoff semifinal series on Friday night.
Weekend at Bernie's cutout develops cult following among Lightning fans
A Weekend at Bernie's cutout has become a good luck charm for the Lightning. A Tampa boating company started the trend.
Winner take all: Tampa Bay Lightning face elimination game at home
It will all come down to Game 7 inside Amalie Arena tonight. The winner will face the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final.
Canadiens return to Stanley Cup Final after 3-2 OT win over Vegas
Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:39 into overtime, Carey Price stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 28 years following a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
First Lady Jill Biden joins Tampa Bay Lightning for ‘Shots on Ice’ COVID vaccine event
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, AdventHealth and the Tampa Bay Lightning joined forces to hold a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on the ice at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
First Lady Jill Biden to join Tampa Bay Lightning for ‘Shots on Ice’ COVID vaccine event on Thursday
This week, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be joining the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 'Shots on Ice' vaccination event.
Beauvillier, Islanders beat Lightning in OT to force Game 7
Trailing by two goals in the second period of an elimination game, the New York Islanders kept their composure. They got one goal before the end of the period, and tied it in the third.
Tampa Bay Lightning are one win away from Stanley Cup Final
The Bolts are hoping to seal the deal in Game 6 against the New York Islanders.
Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning's 8-0 rout of Islanders
Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series on Monday night.
Lightning welcome Colombia's Lightning team to town
A youth hockey club in Colombia has been unofficially adopted by the Tampa Bay Lightning and spend the week learning from the Stanley Cup-winning team.
Resilient Tampa Bay Lightning expect to bounce back against New York Islanders
No team has been more resilient in the NHL playoffs than the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Martin, Pulock help Isles top Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to tie series
With goalie Semyon Varlamov out of position in the closing seconds, New York defenseman Ryan Pulock knew he needed to get in the way of Ryan McDonagh's shot at the open net. It was the biggest play in the Islanders' latest series-tying Game 4 win.
Point scores again, Lightning beat Islanders 2-1 in Game 3
Brayden Point kept up his scoring touch with a tiebreaking goal late in the second period, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
New York, Tampa Bay square off with series tied 1-1 in Stanley Cup semifinals
Overall, the Lightning are 5-1 on the road in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year.
Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2 of semifinals
The Lightning are running out of superlatives to describe the playmaking ability of NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov.
Tampa Bay Lightning plan for rebound after losing first game of semifinals
Tuesday morning started with thunder and lightning rumbling through the Bay Area – which Bolts fans are hoping is a sign of things to come.