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Outside of Gavin McKenna, Nick Paul was probably the most unexpected signing of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason. While there were rumours connecting the Maple Leafs to both Darren Raddysh (Paul’s Lightning teammate) and former Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the trade for Paul came out of left field. The Leafs acquired him in a…
The 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning season unofficially gets underway this afternoon as a small group of their prospects take on the Nashville Predators young guns at 2:00 PM up in Raleigh, North Carolina. While it is little more than a glorified scrimmage game, for many of the players competing it will be their first taste of action in a NHL uniform. Not every player on the ice is going to have the same goal over the next two days. Prospects on the cusp of the NHL can start their campaigns for ea...
The 2026-27 NHL season is on the cusp and with that we’re bringing back the daily links! The suits around the league are filing paperwork again and there’s actually some news in the NHL. Without further adieu, let’s catch up on some of the latest news and current events around the league. Lightning News: With the 2026 Prospect Showcase first day in the books, the 2026-27 season has officially begun. The Predators and Hurricanes met yesterday and the Lightning play this afternoon at 2...
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.
The Montreal Canadiens have been making serious progress. They turned themselves into a playoff team two years ago and the progress continued last year when they finished the season with a 48-24-10 record that resulted in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division with the Tampa Bay Lightning and 106 points. The most […] The post Last-minute move Canadiens must make ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s 2026-27 season is slowly approaching. Before the preseason can officially get underway, their prospects will get a chance to shine. The 2026 Prospect Showcase will be…
On a few levels, it feels like Jay Feaster got a raw deal. Best known in hockey for his stint as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, for which he has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup, Feaster joined the Flames as an assistant general manager in 2010 and soon succeeded Darryl Sutter…
The Tampa Bay Lightning parted ways with a 2027 third-round pick for a prospect that didn’t seem inclined to sign with the team that drafted him. The last time they picked up a forward that didn’t want to play for the Chicago Blackhawks, it turned out pretty well as Dominic James was one of their best rookies last season. The timeline for Jack Pridham might be a little longer, but the Bolts added an intriguing talent to their prospect pool as the former Kitchener Ranger turned University of De...
As the NHL enters its new bargaining agreement with the players, there was some question in regards to how many teams would be utilizing player try-out contracts in the now shortened preseason. With fewer days and games to evaluate talent, having non-contracted players in camp could be seen as a hindrance. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, that doesn’t seem to be the case as they announced that they had signed 27-year-old forward Kole Lind to a PTO on Friday. The Saskatchewan native was a seco...
Connor Ingram is done playing hockey. Ingram Calls It A Career At 29 The goaltender announced his retirement Friday night on Instagram with a short, simple message. "Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya," he wrote. The post included photos from his stops with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning organizations. Connor Ingram has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The 29-year-old ends his career ...
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Kole Lind to a professional tryout agreement.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have brought in a little depth at forward to battle it out at training camp, signing former second-round pick Kole Lind to a PTO (professional tryout). We have signed forward Kole Lind to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). https://t.co/M6yd8oW60s — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) September 11, 2026 Kole Lind, 27, has spent the last four seasons in the AHL with Coachella Valley and Texas, including two Calder Cup Finals appearances with the Firebirds. Current Ligh...
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! Red Wings strip Dylan Larkin of captaincy Without a doubt the biggest NHL headline of the day, the Detroit Red Wings will enter the season without…
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 ...
Lind spent the 2025-26 season with the AHL’s Texas Stars, scoring 35 points in 70 games.
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…
If you had new Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh on your fantasy team in 2025-26, you were a happy camper. The 30-year-old blueliner was a rock on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defensive corps for two years, and when star blueliner Victor Hedman was forced to miss two thirds of the season, Raddysh seamlessly jumped…
The former forward spent his first full season as a defenseman, know it’s time to crack the Tampa Bay Lightning line-up Name Max Groshev Position Defense (Left Shot) Age (as of October 1, 2026) 24 Height/Weight 6’2″, 198 lbs. Expected 2026-27 Team Syracuse Crunch Draft – Year, Round 2020, 3rd, (85) Previous Rankings 15 (2020), 15 (2021), 15 (2022) 15 (2023), 10 (2024), 10 (2024) JustinG. Ranking 11 Final Rank 8 Stats: Our Thoughts: Max Groshev is the oldest prospe...
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov had another historic season, finishing 2025-26 with 130 points and winning a second Hart Trophy as the NHL MVP. Relive the best plays and moments from another historic campaign! ———————————————- 📺 http://sportsnetplus.ca – Stream live on Sportsnet+ 💻 http://www.sportsnet.ca – More news & highlights on Sportsnet.ca https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhibwHk4WKw4leUt6JfRLg https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet https://twitter.com/sportsnet https://www.in...
For hockey fans of a certain age, Barry Melrose was quite literally the face of the NHL. Clad in bold suits, with his iconic long hair brushed back, he would provide exuberant commentary on ESPN and the newly-born ESPN2 on a nightly basis. A former player, coach, and broadcaster, the 70-year-old Melrose passed away on Wednesday. There was no mistaking the love he had for the game. While the broadcaster/analyst career might be the role he played for a few generations of fans, prior to that...
As we head into the 2026-27 NHL season, some Tampa Bay Lightning stars could hit new benchmarks and milestones worth celebrating. This is a non-exhaustive list; it’s a look at…
Ethan Gauthier had a solid, if somewhat unspectacular, first season with the Syracuse Crunch. Can he build on that and possibly make it to the NHL this season? Name Ethan Gauthier Position Winger Age (as of October 1, 2026) 21 Height/Weight 6’0″, 183 lbs. Expected 2026-27 Team Syracuse Crunch Draft – Year, Round 2023, 2nd (37) Previous Rankings 7 ( 2025 ), 5 ( 2024 ), 4 ( 2023 ) JustinG. Ranking 8 Final Rank 9 Stats: Our Thoughts: For the fourth time in his tenure...
For those of you who have craved some hockey action, your time is coming up soon. Starting on Sunday, September 13, the 2026 Prospect Showcase will begin featuring several of the top prospects from the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Tampa Bay Lightning. All games will be played at the newly renamed Lane Arena, which […]
While growing up Oleg Kulebiakin modeled his game after Nikita Kucherov, now the 2026 draft pick has a chance to skate beside him in the pre-season. Name Oleg Kulebiakin Position Winger Age (as of October 1, 2026) 18 Height/Weight 5’11”, 179 lbs. Expected 2026-27 Team Halifax Mooseheads Draft – Year, Round 2026, 2nd (52) Previous Rankings Not Applicable JustinG. Ranking 17 Final Rank 10 Stats: Our Thoughts: The Tampa Bay Lightning thought enough of Oleg Kulebiakin...
It’s no surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning liked to drop the gloves last season. They fought anyone who looked sideways at them and led the league by a comfortable margin in fighting majors. The Lightning had 44 fights in the regular season, 11 in the preseason, and one more in the postseason. The next closest team in the NHL in the regular season was the Boston Bruins with 33 fights, one third less in total than the Lightning. With the preseason about to commence, let’s take a look ba...