Tampa Bay Lightning

Power Play Goal, Sergachev’s Return Boost Lightning in Game 4

The Tampa Bay Lightning posted a quick 3-0 lead after the first period and fought off a Florida Panthers comeback in the second before taking a 6-3 win and forcing Game 5 back in Florida on Monday evening.

Photo Gallery: Capitals vs Flyers (04/16/2024)

by Bob Fina | Apr 28, 2024

The Washington Capitals clinched the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with their 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in regulation. Simultaneously, the Capitals victory also ended the Red Wings and Penguins chances at the post-season.

Second Period Stymies Lightning as Florida Takes 3-0 Lead

by Kenneth Cross | Apr 27, 2024

The Florida Panthers were one of the top defensive teams in the NHL this season and that characterization has allowed Florida to come within one game of advancing past Tampa Bay in the NHL playoffs after Thursday night’s 5-3 win over the Lightning in Amalie Arena.

Looks can be deceiving: NHL 'graybeards' still making an impact

Seasoned pros like Toronto's Mark Giordano and Dallas' Ryan Suter aren't letting age -- or in some cases gray hair -- slow them down. [...]

Bruins' Montgomery 'still pissed off' over G5 loss

A day after the Bruins' 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, Boston coach Jim Montgomery said he's 'still pissed off.' [...]

Lightning's Cooper apologizes for skirt comment

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper apologized for making what he called an inappropriate analogy about putting skirts on goalies. [...]

Canes GM positive on DeAngelo, Pesce injuries

The Hurricanes have avoided a major injury concern for defenseman Tony DeAngelo, while veteran blueliner Brett Pesce is nearing a return from a lower-body injury suffered in the second game [...]

Golden Knights turning to goalie Hill in Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will start Wednesday in Game 5 of the team's Western Conference first-round series against the host Dallas Stars. [...]

GM 'very hopeful' Stamkos stays with Lightning

Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said he's "very hopeful" the team can re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, as the Lightning star approaches unrestricted free agency this offseason. [...]

Hughes, Josi, Makar finalists for Norris Trophy

Quinn Hughes, Roman Josi and Cale Makar are finalists for this year's Norris Trophy. [...]

Tocchet on not challenging Preds' goal: 'It's 50-50'

Canucks coach Rick Tocchet defended his decision not to use a coach's challenge to review the Predators' game-tying goal Tuesday night in what was an eventual 2-1 Nashville victory. [...]