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Lightning Captain Hedman Takes Personal Leave as Bolts Push Through Injury-Heavy Season
sports17 days ago

Lightning Captain Hedman Takes Personal Leave as Bolts Push Through Injury-Heavy Season

Lightning captain Victor Hedman will miss at least one more game while on a temporary personal leave. He has already sat out three straight games after leaving a game against Vancouver with an illness. The injury-plagued season has limited him to 33 appearances and under 20 minutes per game, with 0.52 points per game, a career-low pace. Tampa Bay has gone 27-7-3 without him and remains in strong playoff positioning, with home ice virtually secured and a division-title bid still alive in the cutthroat Atlantic race with the Sabres.

via Pro Hockey Rumors|
#injuries#leave-of-absence#nhl
Andersen to Start as Hurricanes Face Lightning in Tampa
sports28 days ago

Andersen to Start as Hurricanes Face Lightning in Tampa

Carolina Hurricanes project Frederik Andersen to start in Tampa Bay against the Lightning, with Mark Jankowski aiming to extend his goal streak and Shayne Gostisbehere out with a lower-body injury; Mike Reilly draws back into the lineup. The projected forwards are Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis, Hall-Stankoven-Blake, Ehlers-Staal-Martinook, Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson, and the defense pairs Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, Reilly-Nikishin, plus detailed PP1/PP2 units. Scratches: Nicolas Deslauriers and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

via NHL.com|
#frederik-andersen#hurricanes#mark-jankowski
Friedman floats Bobby Brink as a potential Lightning target
sports1 month ago

Friedman floats Bobby Brink as a potential Lightning target

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman suggested on NHL Now that the Tampa Bay Lightning could be a fit for Flyers winger Bobby Brink, noting his right-handed shot, youth, and modest cap hit. He stressed this is speculative, not a report of an imminent deal. With about $2.2 million in deadline cap space, the Lightning could accommodate Brink’s $1.5 million AAV, while Philadelphia faces a wing logjam with a crowded lineup, making Brink a potential trade candidate to help roster construction. Brink is a pending restricted free agent and has developed into a capable middle-six scorer.

via Broad Street Hockey|
#bobby-brink#nhl#philadelphia-flyers
Kaprizov Caps Wild Record Night With 220th Goal in 5-1 Win Over Lightning
sports1 month ago

Kaprizov Caps Wild Record Night With 220th Goal in 5-1 Win Over Lightning

Kirill Kaprizov became the Minnesota Wild’s all-time leading goal-scorer with his 220th career goal in a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, aided by a nine-shot effort that included three posts and a video message from Marian Gaborik; the milestone highlighted a strong night for Minnesota as Zuccarello, Faber and Trenin contributed, and the Wild extended their 62-game run of not losing more than two in regulation ahead of the playoff push and trade deadline.

via The New York Times|
#franchise-record#kirill-kaprizov#minnesota-wild
Canes Return with Full Roster Against Lightning After Olympic Break
sports1 month ago

Canes Return with Full Roster Against Lightning After Olympic Break

Carolina Hurricanes bring a full lineup back for tonight's game vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning, with Eric Robinson returning and Sebastian Aho possibly taking the morning off; Brandon Bussi is expected to start in goal after seven straight wins; projected forwards include Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis, Hall-Stankoven-Blake, Ehlers-Staal-Martinook, Carrier-Jankowski/Kotkaniemi-Robinson, with Slavin-Chatfield on D and Gostisbehere-Nikishin; Pyotr Kochetkov out for the year and Jankowski/Kotkaniemi and Mike Reilly scratched.

via NHL.com|
#carolina-hurricanes#hurricanes#nhl
Lightning Crush Panthers in Brutal Florida Rivalry Finale
sports2 months ago

Lightning Crush Panthers in Brutal Florida Rivalry Finale

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers 6-1 to close their season series, featuring a Hagel–Tkachuk fight and a brutal on-ice clash led by Gustav Forsling. Despite injury woes, the Panthers are fighting to stay in playoff contention as Tampa Bay rides a hot stretch (19-1-1 in 21 games) and a massive goal differential, while the two teams’ feud remains a hallmark of their Florida rivalry; with 793 combined penalty minutes this season, the bad blood figures to linger into any potential playoff meeting.

via outkick.com|
#florida-panthers#hockey-fight#nhl
Lightning Edge Bruins in Stadium Series Shootout at Raymond James
sports2 months ago

Lightning Edge Bruins in Stadium Series Shootout at Raymond James

In the NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout. The event featured on-field pregame festivities with Bruins in Revolutionary War-themed outfits, Lightning players arriving via Buccaneers-themed trolleys, and performances by Hunter Hayes (national anthem) and Tim McGraw during intermission, culminating in a pirate-trophy presentation and a celebratory team photo gallery from the night.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#boston-bruins#nhl-stadium-series#photo-gallery
Stadium Series goes cross-sport: Lightning, Bruins wear throwback NFL-style uniforms in Tampa
sports2 months ago

Stadium Series goes cross-sport: Lightning, Bruins wear throwback NFL-style uniforms in Tampa

The NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium matched the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Boston Bruins, with the Lightning players donning Creamsicle Buccaneers uniforms and the Bruins in Patriots-inspired outfits ahead of the Super Bowl; the outdoor showdown drew fans in a 40-degree Florida night, highlighted strong form for both teams, and required ice heaters to maintain proper temperature.

via Fox News|
#boston-bruins#nhl#sports