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The Backcheck: Lightning penalty kill, Vasilevskiy combine to shut out Philadelphia
Tampa Bay’s leading scorer broke an even first period late in the frame. Nikita Kucherov poked the puck off the tape of ...
Lightning rumors: Tampa Bay could ‘upend’ NHL trade deadline, per insider
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perennial contender in the Eastern Conference. While their run of three straight Stanley Cup ...
Why Lightning must keep Anthony Cirelli before no-trade clause begins
Anthony Cirelli is the unsung hero of the Lightning, and his value will only increase as the seasons pass by, making a trade ...
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The Backcheck: Lightning split back-to-back with blazing start Tuesday
The Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay was never truly out of Monday night’s loss to the Florida Panthers, but a late bounce didn’t fall in favor of the Lightning to end ...
With Nikita Kucherov ailing, Lightning recall Cam Atkinson
TAMPA — Cam Atkinson’s time away from the Lightning lasted just a week, as the team recalled the veteran forward a day ahead ...
Lightning meet immediate needs without compromising prospect pool
Though GM Julien BriseBois again goes all-in by trading first-round picks at the deadline, he keeps the young players in ...
Lightning Make Blockbuster Deal to Reacquire Versatile Forward
Tampa Bay is piecing back together its old blueprint that won two Stanley Cups at the beginning of the decade.  After waiving ...
NHL trade grades: Lightning go all in for Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand
The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit ...