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The projected structure of the Edmonton Oilers’ forward lineup in 2026-27 creates an interesting dilemma for 22-year-old forward Isaac Howard. Traded to the Oilers from the Tampa Bay Lightning last summer in exchange for Edmonton’s 2024 first-round pick Sam O’Reilly, Howard is the organization’s top prospect in an otherwise unremarkable pool. With Zach Hyman and…
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was a make-or-break moment for a franchise that had become known as good enough to make deep runs in the postseason but…
It’s one hundred degrees in the shade. The water in the Gulf is only slightly cooler than a nice hot cup of tea. The Rays are fighting for a pennant. That can only mean one thing – it’s time to rank some prospects! That’s right, our annual ranking of the youngsters in the Tampa Bay Lightning organization is upon us. As always, you, the readers have a say in who the top prospects will be. In fact, you have the only say. Much like last summer, you alone will determine the final rankings. As...
It’s hard to pinpoint head coach Jon Cooper‘s exact impact on the Tampa Bay Lightning. In a sense, it’s a pairing that was meant to be. Cooper and the Lightning…
It’s March 5, 2025. The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready to make an all-in push for another Stanley Cup and pull the trigger on a three-way deal with the Seattle…
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a long list of offseason business, and keeping their franchise cornerstone tops it. Per Lightning GM Julien BriseBois, re-signing reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov remains a top priority, and the intention of both sides is to keep the superstar winger in Tampa Bay long-term. "I'll reiterate that we would like Nikita to stay here, he would like to stay here," BriseBois told reporters. Why It Hasn't Happened Yet Kucherov became eligible to sign an extension on J...
The 2026 NHL Free Agent Season hasn’t even ended yet. Heck, we’re not even a full month into it yet, but that’s not going to stop us from looking ahead to the 2027 NHL Free Agent Season. A lot of focus has been on Nikita Kucherov, which is understandable considering he can lay a legitimate claim to being the best player in the league. Unfortunately, he isn’t the only Tampa Bay Lightning player that can test unrestricted free agency next season. Jonas Johansson, Zemgus Girgensons, Charle-Edouar...
On Friday, Team Canada announced their roster for the upcoming 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase. Among the 32 names was Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Ethan Czata. For the 19-year-old forward, it’s the first step to making the cut for the World Junior Championship in late December. He’ll join Morgan Anderberg, who was named to the Swedish roster last month , in Windsor for the tournament. Neither the U.S. or Finland will have a representative from the Bolts this season. The international g...
It’s official, folks – next season’s NHL Trade Deadline is set for Monday, March 1st, 2027. That night, the Carolina […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-2 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens to take Game 2 on a goal by JJ Moser. His first career playoff goal tied the first-round…
A week ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch announced an extension of their affiliation which dates back to 2012. The four-year deal will carry them through the 2029-30 season and continue the longest, and most successful, partnership in Lightning franchise history. On Wednesday, Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon released a statement about the deal on social media: A letter from owner Howard Dolgon about our four-year affiliation extension with the @TBLightning . ⚡️👊 #Tamp...
It’s a random Tuesday in July and there isn’t much going on in the hockey world so why not look ahead and see what type of milestones are on the horizon for Tampa Bay Lightning players. First up, The Big Cat, Andrei Vasilevskiy. 600 Games Played Vasilevskiy has appeared in 598 regular season games (588 starts). He should clear this one fairly early in the season which will make him the 56th goalie in NHL history to hit that mark. If he gets into his usual 60-ish games, he’ll be up ar...
The Montreal Canadiens officially added experienced coach Derek Lalonde to their coaching staff on Monday, the team announced. The Canadiens hire Derek Lalonde as associate coach. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/Q7vvrXE8LI — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 20, 2026 Lalonde will have the title of associate coach. Lalonde made his NHL coaching debut as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018, assuming the role until 2022 and helping the team win ...
Today was supposed to be the day that arbitration hearings started, but the two players that were scheduled were among the handful of players that settled on new contracts with their teams over the last week. Cole Perfetti signed a five-year deal with Winnipeg that carries a $6 million AAV. Jamie Drysdale also came to an agreement with Philadelphia on a four-year contract worth $6.5 million per season. He wasn’t the only Flyer to cut a deal as Trevor Zegras also signed for four seasons , but h...
The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the latest phase of preparing for the 2026-27 season. As usual, there is a reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season. This is…
When the Tampa Bay Lightning were in talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets about superstar defenceman Zach Werenski earlier this month, a former Edmonton Oilers prospect was involved. That was Sam O’Reilly, whom the Oilers traded to the South Florida franchise last August in a one-for-one swap for Isaac Howard. “I think it was O’Reilly…
Yesterday, one of the slowest days in professional sports, was a little box of sunshine for hockey fans as the NHL released the 2026-27 season. It’s that wonderful time of year where every fanbase thinks their team’s schedule is the most unfair and yet more proof that the league hates them. For the first time since the 1993-94 season, the Lightning will play 84 regular season games with 42 happening in the friendly confines of the Benchmark International Arena (that is still the name right?). ...
Elliotte Friedman is not convinced the Tampa Bay Lightning are approaching a decline, despite another disappointing NHL playoff exit. Speaking on the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman argued the franchise still has meaningful upside. “It’s interesting. I think they have growth…
With the 2026 NHL Draft behind us, let's take a look back at some of the greatest selections in NHL history. In this piece, we will name the greatest draft pick of all time from each of the 32 NHL teams. However, to make this a bit more difficult, we will only include names who […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning topped the NHL in a category that no one is really talking about, one that should help them in 2026-27. The post Lightning Top NHL in Category No One Is Talking About appeared first on HEAVY .
Two games of the 2026-27 season have been announced as the Rangers will open on the road in Boston before hosting Tampa.
The Washington Capitals now know where they’ll begin the 2026-27 NHL season. The NHL announced the date and opponent for all 32 teams’ home openers on Wednesday morning, revealing that the Capitals will play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, October 3, at Benchmark International Arena. The game will come a day after the Caps
The Tampa Bay Lightning are tasked with assembling a competitive team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. In what feels like a tale as old as time, they’re looking to maximize…
A former Toronto Maple Leafs star opens up on his trade to the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this offseason. The post Maple Leafs’ Former 24-Year-Old Star Doesn’t Hold Back After Trade to Lightning appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ilya Mikheyev parted ways this summer, as he signed a four-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning in free agency. Therefore, they had to make their…