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Tampa Bay Lightning thunder their way to preseason history with defeat of in-state Rival

Some may say, “it’s just preseason;” and they’re not wrong, but any time you face a rival opponent, the game means more. And that was the scenario for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday when they ...
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Lightning sign emerging playmaker to an entry-level contract

With a veteran left-winger starting the season sidelined by injury, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday announced that they ...
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Mitchell Chaffee and Conor Geekie lead the Lightning to Victory

Hockey is back and the Lightning bolted into the 2025 season with a win in their first preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Leg by Mitchell Chaffee a ...
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Lightning strikes in electric 6-5 defeat of the Hurricanes

It was a night full of excitement as the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice for the first time ever at the newly renamed ...
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Dreams put on hold as roster cuts continue

And then there were 32. The Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday announced they have reduced their roster down to 32 players after cutting 22 players from camp and rea ...
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The thunder rolled in Tampa on Saturday and the Lightning remain undefeated

The Tampa Bay Lightning were back on the ice at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday night for preseason game No. 4. They welcomed the Nashville Predators ...
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Scoring against this goalie is like dodging lightning in a summer storm

NHL players recently voted in an informal poll that determined the most difficult goalie to score against and the general consensus was that it's difficult to play when Lightning's in the area. The ...
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The Lightning Bolt to 2-0 with shootout victory!

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a hot start in 2025! After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in game one of the preseason on Monday they were back on the ice ...
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Tampa Bay Lightning to unlock the 2025-26 season without a key forward

When the Tampa Bay Lightning open their pre-season on September 22nd they will do without a key part of their roster. Left winger Nick Paul will not just miss p ...
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Trade Deadline Primer: 7 players the Tampa Bay Lightning could acquire

The opportunity for the Tampa Bay Lightning to alter their roster via trade is soon to be closed as we approach the trade deadline on Monday at 3PM EST. GM Julien BriseBois’ trade deadline activity ...
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Tampa Bay set to host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament

If you're ready for some hockey action earlier than the preseason, Wesley Chapel, FL. will be the place to be from September 12th through 15th as the top prospects from the Tampa Bay Lightning, ...
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Tampa Bay a potential landing spot for Adam Gaudette in free agency

NHL free agency officially begins one month from today and the rumor mills are beginning to spin, including one that could have the Tampa Bay Lightning making waves in the Atlantic Division. With ...