Nikita Kucherov is having a stellar season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his performance has elevated the play of others on the team, including his longtime teammate Steven Stamkos. The 34-year-old is riding a six-game goal streak heading into Thursday’s (April 11) contest against the Ottawa Senators. His last ..read more

The New Jersey Devils take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DEVILS (37-37-5) at MAPLE LEAFS (46-23-9) 7 p.m. ET; SNO, MSGSN2 Devils projected lineup Graeme Clarke — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt Timo Meier — Erik ..read more

The Ottawa Senators take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SENATORS (34-40-4) at LIGHTNING (44-27-7) 7 p.m. ET; BSSUN, TSN5, RDS2 Senators projected lineup Brady Tkachuk — Ridly Greig — Claude Giroux Dominik Kubalik — Shane ..read more

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. LIGHTNING (44-27-8) at CAPITALS (37-31-11) 5:30 p.m. ET; MNMT, BSFLX Lightning projected lineup Anthony Duclair — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov Brandon Hagel — Anthony ..read more

There is no trophy or awards show for it, but getting recognition from your peers certainly makes a lasting impression. 639 NHL players were surveyed on 15 hockey-related questions during the regular season. Players weighed in on various topics, including top positional player, most complete player, best playmaker, best style ..read more

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are less than two weeks away. The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched their spot and have a few games left to ride out and finish on a high note. But when playoff time comes, it’s all hands on deck. It’s going to take some key members ..read more

The Tampa Bay Lightning made a long-awaited signing. They announced in a press release that they have inked prospect Dylan Duke to a three-year entry-level contract. The contract will go into effect in the upcoming 2024-25 season, and Duke will report to the Syracuse Crunch, the Lightning’s American Hockey League ..read more

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jakob Silfverberg is signing in Sweden. Who will all take a swing at signing Steven Stamkos is he shakes loose from the Tampa Bay Lightning? The Toronto Maple Leafs are a bit banged up at forward. Who was on the ice at practice and who was out? Connor McDavid took a full practice with the Edmonton Oilers. Finally, what is the status of contract extension talks between the Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto? Silfverberg Plans to Play in Sweden Next Season After announcing that he would be retiring from the NHL, it has now been ..read more

The Buffalo Sabres face the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Amalie Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (38-37-6) at LIGHTNING (44-28-8) 7 p.m. ET; BSFL, MSG-B Sabres projected lineups JJ Peterka — Tage Thompson — Alex Tuch Zach Benson — Dylan Cozens — Jack Quinn Jeff Skinner — Peyton Krebs — Jordan Greenway Zemgus Girgensons — Tyson Jost — Victor Olofsson Rasmus Dahlin — Henri Jokiharju Bowen Byram — Owen Power Jacob Bryson — Connor Clifton Eric Comrie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched:&nbs ..read more

It has been 24 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darcy Tucker from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade on Feb. 9, 2000, and it had fans very interested. Although Tucker wasn’t as big of a name that Leafs’ fans came to love, his trade price wasn’t astronomical. The Maple Leafs gave up a roster player and a collection of draft picks, and in return, got Tucker, who headlined the trade, as well as two draft picks. Tucker Returns to Canada Darcy Tucker, originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, was traded to the Lightning in 1998. Two seasons later, he ..read more