Tampa Bay Lightning News, Trades & Rumors

Overview | Schedule | Roster | Line Combinations |Stats | Salary Cap
Prospects | History | Management | Goaltending | Season Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning were founded in 1992 by a group led by NHL legend Phil Esposito. The team’s first game was played on Oct. 7, 1992, versus the Chicago Blackhawks and resulted in a 7-4 victory. Throughout its history, the team has reached the playoffs 15 times and won three Stanley Cups—2004, 2020, and 2021. They have reached two additional Stanley Cup Finals, once in 2015 and again in 2022. They are one of the NHL’s most successful franchises the 2010s and 2020s.

Lightning News, Analysis & Commentary

Tampa Bay Lightning Must Address Their Power Play Dilemma
|

The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a 7-6 overtime loss on the road to the Columbus Blue Jackets. While it’s hard to be satisfied with watching an early 3-1 lead slip away, there’s one area they should be happy with. They went 2-for-2 on the power play. It helped them muster a point against a Blue Jackets team, whose offense has been explosive in its last four games (averaging 4.75 goals). It’s the Lightning on the power play, what’s the big hype here? Well, they just haven’t had that same success with the man advantage as in years past….

Blue Jackets Win Wild Game Over Lightning Thanks to Werenski’s Career Night
|

The game is never over until the final buzzer or an overtime winner is scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets saw that experience play out firsthand on Thursday night. Despite trailing 3-0 within the first 12 minutes, the Blue Jackets fought back and earned a 7-6 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored five points including two goals and the game winner in overtime. Sean Monahan added four points to help erase a dreadful start to the game. The story of this game was the many twists and turns it took. Game Recap The Lightning didn’t wait…

Nikita Kucherov Collects 900th Career Point Against the Blue Jackets
|

Nikita Kucherov picked up his 900th career point when he assisted on Brandon Hagel’s first-period goal during the Lightning’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kucherov joins Steven Stamkos (555-582—1137) and Martin St. Louis (365-588—953) as the only players in franchise history to hit the mark. He is also the third-fastest active player to the mark, behind only Connor McDavid (602) and Sidney Crosby (677). Kuuuuch 🥳 Nikita Kucherov notches NHL point No. 900, becoming the 7th Russian-born player to reach the milestone. pic.twitter.com/29UElwATY5 — NHLPA (@NHLPA) November 22, 2024 A second-round pick (No. 58) by the Lightning in the…

Substack The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Banner

Projected Lineups for Lightning vs Blue Jackets – 11/21/24
|

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (10-6-1) at BLUE JACKETS (7-9-2) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSUN Lightning projected lineup Brandon Hagel — Brayden Point — Nikita KucherovJake Guentzel — Anthony…

 

More Lightning News, Opinion and Archives

Lightning FAQ

What year were the Tampa Bay Lightning founded?

The Tampa Bay Lightning were founded in 1992 by a group led by NHL legend Phil Esposito.

When did the Tampa Bay Lightning play their first game?

The team’s first game was played on Oct. 7, 1992, versus the Chicago Blackhawks and resulted in a 7-4 victory.

Who is the current head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning?

Jon Cooper is the current head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning.