Canadiens draft pick Sergachev now thriving for Tampa Bay Lightning

Sergachev put on a Montreal Canadiens jersey when they chose him in the 2016 draft, then wore one in a game just four times before being traded to the Lightning. Now, he's thriving.

This Stanley Cup Final feels different -- in a good way -- for the Cooper family

Game days are busy at the Cooper home, and this is the second year they have been especially busy for most of the season. But this year's Stanley Cup run is quite different than last year's for Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper and his family.

Lightning flip script on Canadiens to take Cup Final lead

The Tampa Bay Lightning did many of the things the Montreal Canadiens' previous playoff opponents did not

Bay Area businesses cash-in on Lightning Stanley Cup run

As the Stanley Cup Final kicks off with the Lightning playing at Amalie Arena, money is pouring into businesses that have had their toughest year in memory.

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.

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.

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.