Lightning Name Hagel Best Player of Month
Tampa Bay forward Brandon Hagel earned the Bolts Best Player of the Month honor for October after a standout 16-point stretch.
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November 6, 2026
Lightning Beat Blackhawks 4-1 Behind MikheyevIlya Mikheyev scored twice as Tampa Bay handed Chicago its seventh road loss of the season.
November 3, 2026
Lightning Open Atlantic Slate Against Red WingsTampa Bay hosts Detroit on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in its first divisional game of the 2026-27 season.
November 2, 2026
Lightning Unveil Hometown Remix UniformThe Tampa Bay Lightning's new Hometown Remix jersey, unveiled November 2, 2026, debuts on ice November 14.
October 31, 2026
Nikita Kucherov Requests Trade from Tampa Bay LightningThe 33-year-old forward has informed the organization he will not re-sign with the team.
October 30, 2026
Lightning Defeat Jets 6-4 in TampaThe Tampa Bay Lightning secured a 6-4 victory, extending the Winnipeg Jets' losing streak to seven games.
October 29, 2026
Zemgus Girgensons to Miss Two Games With InjuryThe Lightning forward is day-to-day and expected to miss upcoming games after an early exit in Utah.
October 27, 2026
Lightning Hold Fifth Spot in NHL Power RankingsThe team maintains a strong start to the season with a 7-4-0 record.
October 25, 2026
Nikita Kucherov Becomes All-Time Lightning Points LeaderThe star winger surpassed Steven Stamkos to claim the franchise record for total career points.
October 25, 2026
Victor Hedman to Miss Lightning Game in UtahThe Tampa Bay Lightning will play without defenseman Victor Hedman on October 24, 2026, due to a lower-body injury.
October 24, 2026
Lightning Hire Bellemare to Improve Faceoff SuccessThe Tampa Bay Lightning added Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to the staff to bolster team faceoff performance.
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