Tampa Bay Lightning Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster - The Hockey Writers - Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. The lineup consists of many of the same stars fans have gotten to know, along with a few new faces. A couple of notable additions are prospect forward Jack Finley and free-agent pickup Pontus Holmberg. Forward Curtis Douglas was added recently … Read more

2 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 2-1 Loss to Lightning – The Hockey Writers – Carolina Hurricanes

2 Takeaways From Hurricanes' 2-1 Loss to Lightning - The Hockey Writers - Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes opened up their preseason slate by dropping their first game against the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Monday night (Sept. 22). Despite the loss, there were some takeaways from the game, as these matchups matter for where players are in their development. Plus, it gives the Hurricanes a chance to see who … Read more

Atlantic Division Preview: An early exit may have been blessing in disguise for Lightning

Atlantic Division Preview: An early exit may have been blessing in disguise for Lightning

It’s impossible to sell the idea of losing as a short-term fix to a team full of champions, but the Tampa Bay Lightning may have received a blessing in disguise. Tampa Bay was the league’s gold standard to start the decade, with two consecutive Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021, led by a core … Read more

3 Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects to Watch During 2025-26 Season – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

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The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025-26 regular season is approaching. This month, the preseason slate will get underway, giving us a better picture of how the roster and prospects could potentially shape up going forward. With the season approaching, let’s look at three prospects who are worth keeping an eye on. They might not see action … Read more

Oilers Acquire Isaac Howard From Lightning in Exchange for Sam O’Reilly – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers

After weeks of speculation, the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning have completed a trade. The Lightning have traded forward Isaac Howard to the Oilers in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also signed Howard to a three-year, entry-level contract. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 The #Oilers have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa … Read more

What the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Getting From Goalie Harrison Meneghin – The Hockey Writers –

What the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Getting From Goalie Harrison Meneghin - The Hockey Writers -

To start off offseason activities this week, the Tampa Bay Lightning inked an NHL entry-level contract with goalie Harrison Meneghin. He was the team’s seventh-round pick in the 2024 Draft. Meneghin will soon wrap up his career in the Western Hockey League (WHL). In 126 career WHL games with the Medicine Hat Tigers and the … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues utter domination of Lightning in biggest win of season

Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues utter domination of Lightning in biggest win of season

I only have two words. Matthew Knies. There genuinely has to be some kind of superior force at work here. Ever since Knies lost the Frozen Four on the sheet of ice at Amalie Arena, completely unrelated to the Tampa Bay Lightning at all, he has turned into a complete and utter force against that … Read more

Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Grades: Boston Bruins Blow It Up, Tampa Bay Lightning And Toronto Maple Leafs Go All-In, New York Rangers Reshape Roster

Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Grades: Boston Bruins Blow It Up, Tampa Bay Lightning And Toronto Maple Leafs Go All-In, New York Rangers Reshape Roster

Photo: @Capitals With the 2024-25 NHL Trade Deadline come and gone, teams reshaped the race and we have seen a shift in power in the Eastern Conference. NoVa Caps assesses each Eastern Conference teams’ moves over the course of the regular season: Atlantic Division Buffalo Sabres Record: 25-32-6 (.444 points percentage), last in Eastern Conference, … Read more

Jeremy Swayman & the Bruins Shut Out Lightning 4-0 – The Hockey Writers – Boston Bruins

Jeremy Swayman & the Bruins Shut Out Lightning 4-0 - The Hockey Writers - Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Tampa to pick up a win. It was the first time in over 15 years that the Bruins took the ice and Brad Marchand was not on the roster. He had been traded to the Panthers on Friday. What started as a tight contest … Read more