Jets coach Arniel fumes after seventh straight loss: ‘You’re pro hockey players... you have a job to do’
from TSN,
Tampa Bay Lightning news
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Daws makes Jets debut in relief of Skinner
from Sportsnet,
Jets 4, Lightning 6 (Final)
Lightning’s Victor Hedman, Hagel to return against Jets
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
Veteran and franchise legend defenseman Victor Hedman will be back on the ice for the Bolts as they take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Winger Brandon Hagel, who has not missed a game but had his status for this contest up in the air, will also play.
NHL Rumor Mill – October 26, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Preview: The Avs Travel to Nashville to Face the Predators Tonight
from Mile High Hockey, by Matthew Edwards,
Kucherov becomes Lightning’s all-time points leader in OT loss to Mammoth
from NHL.com,
SALT LAKE CITY -- Nikita Kucherov became the Tampa Bay Lightning’s all-time leader in points with an assist, but the Utah Mammoth rallied for a 5-4 overtime win at Delta Center on Saturday.
Kucherov has 1,138 points (405 goals, 733 assists) in 890 games with Tampa Bay, breaking a tie with Steven Stamkos, who now plays for the Nashville Predators. Stamkos had 1,137 points (555 goals, 582 assists) in 1,082 games.
Lightning’s Victor Herman out day-to-day with lower-body injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Hunter Crowther,
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced that defenseman Victor Hedman will not play in Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth and will be day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
Hedman left Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche after he took one shift in the second period and did not return. The team did not provide a reason for his absence during the game, and head coach Jon Cooper didn’t bring Hedman up during his post-game media availability.
Lightning 4, Mammoth 5 (Final)
Lightning 3, Avalanche 6 (Final)
Preview: Taylor Makar joins brother Cale, hoping to end Tampa Bay’s win streak
from Mile High Hockey, by Adrian Hernandez,
The Colorado Avalanche will host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Ball Arena for their 11th game of the season. Tampa Bay looks fresh and focused, while the Avalanche have struggled lately to live up to their potential and meet expectations. Tampa, with seven wins in its first nine games, is confident, while Colorado is […]
Avalanche Recall Taylor Makar Ahead of Tampa Bay Matchup
from Colorado Hockey Now, by Aarif Deen,
The Colorado Avalanche will dress 12 forwards for the first time in a while on Friday when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning.
To fill out the final spot, the team called up Taylor Makar from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles. Makar will make his season debut, replacing the recently reassigned Gavin Brindley after a four-game stint with the big club.
U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Advances to IPH Cup Championship Game With 11-1 Victory Over Team World
via USA Hockey,
U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Skates to 11-0 Victory Over Team World in IPH Cup Preliminary Round
via USA Hockey,
Panthers GM Zito eager to attend hometown Brewers’ World Series games
from NHL.com,
Lightning 6, Golden Knights 2 (Final)
Report: Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin expands trade list to 10 teams
from Sportsnet,
Kucherov's work ethic has him on cusp of Lightning scoring record
from NHL.com,
Forward's detailed approach, mind for the game has led to success, 'he wasn't expected to be who he is'
NEW YORK -- Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov stayed on the ice after the rest of the Tampa Bay Lightning players got kicked off.
Avalanche’s Logan O’Connor expected to make season debut against Lightning
from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,
When speaking to the media on Monday, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar stated that forward Logan O’Connor is expected to make his season debut on Friday night, when the Avalanche host the Tampa Bay Lightning .
Canucks 2, Lightning 4 (Final)
Kraken 3, Lightning 4 (Final)
Canucks’ Filip Chytil to make season debut after shoulder injury
from Daily Faceoff, by Mike Gould,
From NHL draft to debut: 'Cars' nods continue for No. 95 Roger McQueen
from ESPN, by Greg Wyshynski,
Lightning 1, Rangers 4 (Final)
Lightning 5, Islanders 3 (Final)
Matt Dumba announces retirement from NHL
from Sportsnet,
Sens start hot, Habs cold, and Leafs down the middle in competitive Atlantic
from TSN,
NHL Status Report: Islanders' Horvat still being evaluated for injury
from NHL.com,
Wild 2, Lightning 3 (Final)
Two players placed on NHL waivers for Oct. 6
from Daily Faceoff, by Ryan Cuneo,
Flyers 1, Lightning 4 (Final)
Will the 2027 playoffs see five Atlantic Division teams?
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
Flyers Injuries: Positive Updates on Ristolainen and Barkey
from Philly Hockey Now, by William James,
Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to miss time following injury from fight
from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without one of their defensemen for the next little while, as head coach Jon Cooper told reporters that Emil Lilleberg will be out for Monday night’s game and possibly about a week longer after suffering an injury during a fight.
Lightning get back to ‘winning battles’ to bounce back from opening loss
from NHL.com,
A dominant first period set the tone for the Lightning in a 3-1 victory against the Washington Capitals at Benchmark International Arena that felt like an identity check. Even if it was only the second game of the season.
Capitals 1, Lightning 3 (Final)
How much pressure are the Lightning under?
from Daily Faceoff, by Ben Steiner,
The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a rough start in 2026-27, after falling 5-1 to the New York Rangers to open their season on Thursday night.
While the team still has lofty resumes, the average age is creeping higher as management looks to stretch the team’s contention window as long as possible. Yet, head coach Jon Cooper’s magic touch may be wearing out.
Facing Capitals for first time with Lightning will be ‘weird’ for Carlson
from NHL.com,
It was an acknowledgement that the Lightning’s game against the Washington Capitals at Benchmark International Arena (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, MNMT) will have particular meaning for the 36-year-old defenseman, more than just being his first home opener with them.
Igor Shesterkin in rare air with goalie goal
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Morning Flurries: Goalie goal alert!
from Mile High Hockey (SB Nation — Avalanche),
The Lightning today — Thursday, October 1
4 items
NHL.com — News (2)
Lightning 1, Rangers 5 (Final)
The morning email: yesterday in hockey, 5am Eastern - kkhockey.com/newsletter
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LeBrun: Pending UFA Kucherov has ‘no intention of hitting the open market’
from TSN,
Coach McLellan would rather get the Red Wings’ home opener out of the way instead of waiting until Friday
from George Malik of The Malik Report,
Deadline extended: predict the 2026-27 NHL standings - kkhockey.com/picks
Apologies, site was down about an hour the afternoon of Sep 30. Should be good now!
Mike Babcock is a lightning rod of attention behind the Oilers’ bench
from The Globe and Mail — Hockey,
In the Edmonton Oilers’ first exhibition game, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl found themselves yanked off of the ice, 15 seconds into their first shift, after Draisaitl turned over the puck deep in his own end.
NHL power rankings: Hurricanes, Avalanche, Lightning top starting list of Stanley Cup favorites
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
If the abbreviated slate of exhibition games has you feeling even slightly confused or curious about where your favorite team stands heading into the regular season, don’t fret. We here at Daily Faceoff have you covered with the first installment in our season-long NHL power rankings, in which we attempt to rank the league’s 32 teams from top to bottom each week.
Preseason Finale: Panthers Show Kids Are Alright Despite SO Loss to Lightning
from Florida Hockey Now,
SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers certainly are not putting a lot of stock in results of preseason games, but seeing their younger players put up a second straight strong showing against the rival Lightning sure ended camp on the right note.
Lightning vs. Panthers | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 26, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Senators acquire G Johansson in trade with Lightning
from TSN,
The Ottawa Senators acquired goaltender Jonas Johansson in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for future considerations, it was announced on Friday.
Johansson, 31, appeared in 25 games (23 starts) last season with the Lightning, where he held an .884 save percentage and a 3.29 goals-against average.
The Lightning today — Friday, September 25
4 items
- Senators acquire Jonas Johansson from Lightning — Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli)
- Johansson traded to Senators by Lightning — NHL.com
- Senators acquire goaltender Jonas Johansson in trade with Lightning — Sportsnet
- Khan, Allen weigh in on Elliotte Friedman’s report that Dylan Larkin’s expanded his trade list to 8 teams — George Malik of The Malik Report
Panthers vs. Lightning | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 24, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Preseason No. 3: Young Panthers Play a Strong Game, Beat Lightning
from Florida Hockey Now,
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said he wanted to see his mostly-young offense play within the team’s system in its penultimate exhibition game of the preseason Thursday against the host Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Panthers took a 2-0 lead early in the second off goals by Bokondji Imama and Kai Schwindt , and although the Lightning tied things up a few times, the Panthers got three in the third for a 5-3 win.
How Victor Hedman's Role With Tampa Bay Lightning May Be Changing
from The Hockey News,
Since he entered the NHL in 2009, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman has logged a lot of miles on his competitive odometer.
The Swedish blueliner has won two Stanley Cups, one Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs, and a Norris Trophy as the league's top blueliner. There's really nothing he has to prove to anyone.
Lightning vs. Predators | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 22, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Lightning vs. Predators | NHL Preseason Highlights | September 22, 2026
via the NHL's YouTube page,
Predict the 2026-27 NHL standings - kkhockey.com/picks
The Hockey News Wraparound: What Can Victor Hedman Still Bring To The Tampa Bay Lightning?
from The Hockey News,
Emma Lingan and Michael Augello are joined by Chris Sinclair to discuss the upcoming PWHL season before being joined by Kelsey Surmacz to break down Victory Hedman’s outlook, Sam Steel’s extension, and more.
2026-27 NHL team preview: Tampa Bay Lightning
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
As long as the current core exists, the Tampa Bay Lightning ‘s expectations every season is Stanley Cup or bust. But after three consecutive first-round exits and minimal changes in the offseason, there was plenty of concern they were finally over the hill. Losing six of their first seven games certainly didn’t help their case, but that slump was followed by five-consecutive wins to bring them back to .500, and a seven-game win streak at the end of November and 11-game win streak through the holidays catapulted them to the mix for the top of the division.
Kyle Konin to serve as Lightning’s EBUG for 2026-27
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
According to Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson, Kyle Konin is reportedly set to be the Tampa Bay Lightning’ s emergency backup goaltender for the 2026-27 season.
The news comes as the NHL turns the page to its new collective bargaining agreement. Along with a playoff salary cap and a looser dress code, teams must now have full-time emergency backups on staff, rather than a person waiting in the stands on game nights, in case either team in action needs someone to strap on the pads on a whim.
NHL Rumor Mill – September 17, 2026
from Lyle Richardson of Spector's Hockey,
Luke Glendening returns to Lightning on PTO
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
On Wednesday, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois announced that forward Luke Glendening will be attending the team’s training camp on a professional tryout.
It’s a similar situation for Glendening, who arrived at the New Jersey Devils ‘ camp last fall on a PTO , earning himself a one-year contract. That deal had a cap hit of $775,000. The East Grand Rapids, Mich. native didn’t spend the entire 2025-26 campaign with the Devils. Just before the trade deadline, the veteran center was placed on waivers and was claimed by the Philadelphia Flyers .
Lightning’s Kucherov not focusing on contract extension right now
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
One big name who has not signed a contract extension this summer is Tampa Bay Lightning star winger Nikita Kucherov, who has one year remaining on his current contract at a salary cap hit of $9.5 million.
Lightning’s Yanni Gourde out until December; Dominic James to also miss time
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
According to Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois, center Yanni Gourde will be out until December while recovering from offseason hip surgery, and center Dominic James will miss the first few weeks of the season due to a broken hand he suffered during training.
‘I’m fortunate that I’m still here’: Leafs’ Matthew Knies on surviving trade rumors
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Why The Lightning Should Or Shouldn't Be Worried About Kucherov's Pending UFA Status
from The Hockey News,
With the salary cap on the rise, NHL teams are increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of their best players entering the final year of a contract without a new deal in place. There's no more notable situation like that in the league than Nikita Kucherov with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kole Lind to attend Lightning training camp on PTO
from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),
Unrestricted free agent forward Kole Lind will join the Tampa Bay Lightning for their 2026 training camp on a professional tryout opportunity (PTO), the club announced Friday afternoon.
Lind, 27, spent the last two seasons in the Dallas Stars organization, playing exclusively with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars. The 6’1″, right-handed forward appeared in 70 games with Texas in the 2025-26 regular season, collecting 11 goals and 35 points; he added two goals in five playoff contests with the club.
What we don't know about the Edmonton Oilers #1 prospect is the ace up his sleeve
from the Edmonton Journal,
Lightning’s Victor Hedman discusses mental health: ‘It is OK not to be OK’
from Sportsnet,
Victor Hedman took a personal leave late last season to focus on his mental health.
Now, the Tampa Bay Lightning star defenceman is speaking up about some of the strides he's made.
In an interview with NHL.com 's Dan Rosen, Hedman said he has been working regularly with his longtime therapist and is feeling "super motivated" heading into the season.
"A lot of great support," Hedman, 35, said. "I was super flattered by that."
Canadiens officially hire Derek Lalonde as associate coach
from Sportsnet,
Lightning land Carlson on two-year, $17M deal ($8.5M AAV)
via TSN
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent defenceman John Carlson to a two-year, $17 million contract that carries a cap hit of $8.5 million, the team announced Wednesday.
Maple Leafs add Nick Paul from Lightning in deal for Dennis Hildeby
from Sportsnet,
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning have executed another trade.
Forward Nick Paul is headed north of the border in exchange for goalie Dennis Hildeby , a 2027 fourth-round draft pick and a 2028 third-rounder, the teams announced on Wednesday.
Paul, of Mississauga, Ont., returns home after five seasons with the Lightning. His production dipped amid injury last season when he tallied just seven goals and eight assists over 51 games.
However, the left winger put up at least 15 goals in each of his prior three seasons with the Bolts.
Lighting add Mikheyev with four-year deal at $3.85M AAV
via TSN
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract featuring an averaging annual value of $3.85 million.
Edmonton Oilers labelled as "losers" of the 2026 NHL draft. Hmm
from the Edmonton Journal,