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There is still nothing official on what player the Lightning will lose tonight in the expansion draft with the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Lightning announced today its home opener next season will be Oct. 6 against the Florida Panthers.

The full schedule will be released Thursday at 3 p.m.

Tampa Bay also opened the season at home last year, against Detroit.

 

If the Lightning is indeed making a side deal with Vegas to protect its young defensemen - or lose a contract like Jason Garrison's - it would likely have to part with a promising prospect.

Status: Extension
Date: 06/21/2017
Player: Kevin Lynch (F)
From: Syracuse Crunch
To: Syracuse Crunch
Information: 1 year
Source: Link

The NHL and adidas on Tuesday night unveiled new home jerseys for all 31 teams, including the Lightning.

Hearing the Lightning has a side deal with the Vegas Golden Knights to protect one or more of its young defensemen.

It's already been one heck of a summer for Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman.

Status: Doubtful rumour
Date: 06/20/2017
Player: Kristers Gudlevskis (G)
From: Syracuse Crunch
To: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Source: Link

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/20/2017
Player: Trevor Mingoia (F)
From: Atlanta Gladiators
To: Norfolk Admirals
Information: Player rights
Source: Link

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/20/2017
Player: Kyle Dutra (F)
From: Norfolk Admirals
To: Rapid City Rush
Information: Player rights
Source: Link

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/20/2017
Player: Joël Vermin (F)
From: Syracuse Crunch
To: Lausanne
Information: 5 years
Source: Link

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/20/2017
Player: Joël Vermin (F)
From: Tampa Bay Lightning
To: Lausanne
Information: 5 years
Source: Link

The Lightning has said its first choice for backup goaltender was bringing back veteran Peter Budaj.

If the Lightning is going to make a side deal with Vegas to protect rookie Jake Dotchin, it will have to have done so by the end of the Monday.

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/19/2017
Player: Henri Ikonen (F)
From: Syracuse Crunch
To: Jokerit
Source: Link

Status: Extension
Date: 06/19/2017
Player: Peter Budaj (G)
From: Tampa Bay Lightning
To: Tampa Bay Lightning
Information: 2 years
Source: Link

There weren't many surprises when the Lightning's protection list was revealed Sunday, three days before the expansion draft.

Jonathan Drouin’s trade to the Montreal Canadiens has been on the lips of all Lightning fans in recent years. 1,500 miles north, Habs fans have been talking about losing their top defensive prospect, 18-year-old-Russian Mikhail Sergachev, in exchange for Drouin.

Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev found out he got traded to the Lightning in a wild way. It wasn't from his agent, GM Steve Yzerman or Montreal's Marc Bergevin. A fan broke the news. Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev found out he got traded to the Lightning in a wild way.

Status: Confirmed
Date: 06/16/2017
Player: Cason Hohmann (F)
From: Indy Fuel
To: Norfolk Admirals
Information: Player rights
Source: Link