Tampa Bay Lightning is giving a decades-old hockey rink a facelift
The hockey rink on Florida Avenue is all about street hockey, and has been around for a long time -- but has seen better days. It's in need of refurbishing -- and the Tampa Bay Lightning is here to help.
Lightning's preseason and regular season tickets go on sale Friday
Tickets for the Tampa Bay Lightning's preseason and regular season games go on sale Friday.
Lightning sign Shattenkirk after buyout by Rangers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after being bought out by the New York Rangers. Lightning vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Monday. Shattenkirk said he chose the Lightning from among six or seven NHL teams interested in signing him and compared his situation...
Vasilevskiy signs 8-year extension with Lightning
Andrei Vasilevskiy isn't going anywhere. The NHL's top goalie signed an eight-year contract extension, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Monday.
Lightning's Alnefelt feels lucky to have landed in Tampa
A long way from home, Hugo Alnefelt didn't know what to expect when he arrived in Tampa.
Lightning forward Ryan Callahan on long-term injury reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan is on long-term injury reserve after being diagnosed with a degenerative disease in his back, the team said Thursday.
Lightning partners with Onbikes to build 100 bicycles for kids
At the Vinik Family Boys and Girls Club in Tampa Tuesday, the task at hand was large: Build 100 bicycles in less than two hours.
Before Amalie Arena, Lightning's anthem singer called the Air Force her home
Music has always been a part of Sonya Bryson-Kirksy’s life. She loves to sing her favorite song: Billy Holiday’s Summertime.
Lightning GM BriseBois not overreacting to playoff loss
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois said Thursday he is not going to overreact to the Lightning's historically quick postseason exit and he still has confidence in coach Jon Cooper.
'It sucks': Lightning players try to find words after historic collapse
Minutes after the President's Cup-winning Lightning shook hands with the Columbus Blue Jackets at center ice, the Bolts had to face a reality nobody thought was possible: Being swept in round one of the playoffs.
Stunned: NHL-best Lightning swept by Columbus in first round
The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons ever.
Lightning beat Bruins 6-3, tie NHL record with 62nd win
The Tampa Bay Lightning won their NHL record-tying 62nd game, getting a short-handed goal by Steven Stamkos during a three-goal second period in a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday in the teams' regular-season finale.
Lightning legend, 2 others injured in bus crash before Gasparilla parade
Three people, including former Tampa Bay Lightning star Vincent Lecavalier, were hospitalized following a crash involving three buses that were heading to the Gasparilla parade on Saturday.
New Lightning season brings new food to Amalie Arena
There is a jolt of energy in the air as the Tampa Bay Lightning season begins.
Lightning hockey camps get more kids on the ice
The NHL season may be over, but the ice is still a hot place to be – at least in Wesley Chapel. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting their first-ever hockey camp for girls this week.
Vasilevskiy, Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East finals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final despite going the equivalent of more than a period without a shot on goal. They won despite falling behind about 4 1/2 minutes into the game. They won despite being called for three penalties - one right after the other - late in the first period, allowing Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the...
Bolts fans celebrate victory
A sea of blue celebrated outside Amalie Arena as the Tampa Bay Lightning struck down the Boston Bruins' chances of advancing to the next round.
Lightning to face off against Bruins in Round 2 of playoffs
The Boston Bruins didn't need overtime this time, and they didn't even need all four third-period goals to send the Toronto Maple Leafs home for the summer again.
Kucherov leads way as Lightning take 3-1 lead over Devils
Angry after losing a playoff game, Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning took out their ire on the New Jersey Devils.
Hall has goal, 2 assists as Devils rally past Lightning, 5-2
With the New Jersey Devils' first playoff appearance since 2012 starting to look like an early exit, Taylor Hall came up big - just like he has done all season.