Tampa hold off Canucks for 4-3 win

In Tampa, Nikita Kucherov hit for a double in the Lightning’s 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.“This is probably the longest we’re at home, I think we’re home for two weeks,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. … Continue reading

Lightning best Nashville in season opener, 5-3

In Tampa, Nikita Kucherov  scored the first goal of the 2023-24 season for the Tampa Bay Lighting on Tuesday night in a 5-3 win for the Bolts over the visiting Nashville Predators. Kucherov  scored twice on the night. Jonas Johansson … Continue reading

Vasilevskiy out 10 weeks for Lightning after back surgery

Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to be out 10 weeks for the Tampa Bay Lightning after having back surgery Thursday. The goalie underwent a successful microdiscectomy to address a lumbar disk herniation. Earlier in the week, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said … Continue reading

Motte signs 1-year, $800,000 contract with Lightning

Tyler Motte signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The 28-year-old forward had 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 62 regular-season games for the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators last season and did … Continue reading

Hagel signs 8-year, $52 million contract with Lightning through 2031-32

Brandon Hagel signed an eight-year, $52 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $6.5 million and begins next season, running through the 2031-32 season. Hagel had NHL career highs in goals … Continue reading

Colton signs 4-year contract with Avalanche

Ross Colton signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 26-year-old, who was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 28, was a restricted free agent and avoided … Continue reading