Lightning begin season series against Columbus as last year’s ended: with Brayden Point crushing Blue Jackets dreams. TB-3CBJ-2 (OT) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed 2 goals on 25 shots for the victory. First Period0:21 CBJ Bjorkstrand (2), (Domi) Second Period16:33 TB Coleman (2), (McDonagh, Gourde)17:56 TB Joseph (2), (McDonagh, Cirelli) Third Period0:47 CBJ Foligno (2), (Bjorkstrand, Atkinson)(PP) … Read more
Sloppy Lightning still manage to advance to 2-0-0. CHI-2TB-5 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed 2 goals on 36 shots for the victory. He provided a margin of comfort in this game that the team in front of him didn’t always necessarily deserve. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period2:25 TB Palat (2), (Stamkos)4:43 TB Killorn (1), (Johnson, Cirelli)8:11 TB … Read more
Lightning enjoy an opening night win that looked a bit like a scrimmage. CHI-1TB-5 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed 1 (fluke) goal on 23 shots for the victory. First Period 10:39 TB Palat (1), (Hedman, Stamkos)(PP) 16:18 TB Joseph (1), (Killorn, Cirelli) 17:57 TB Cirelli (1), (Cernak, Killorn) Second Period 9:56 TB Stamkos (1), (Point, Hedman)(PP) Third … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded defenseman Braydon Coburn, forward Cedric Paquette and their second-round pick in 2022 to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the rights to forward Marian Gaborik and goaltender Anders Nilsson, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Both Gaborik and Nilsson will be placed on long-term injury … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Anthony Cirelli to a three-year contract worth $4.8 million AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Cirelli, 23, played in 68 games for the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, recording 16 goals and 44 points to go along with a +28 rating and … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forwards Mathieu Joseph to a two-year, one-way contract worth $737,500 AAV and Alex Volkov to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000 AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Joseph, 23, played in 37 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting four … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Erik Cernak to a three-year contract worth $2.95 million AAV, as well as fellow blue-liner Jan Rutta for two years worth an AAV of $1.3 million, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Cernak, 23, skated in 67 games with the Lightning during the … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year contract worth $4.8 AAV, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Sergachev, 22, skated in 70 games with the Lightning during the 2019-20 regular season, posting 10 goals and 34 points to go along with 58 penalty minutes. His 10 … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired assistant coach Rob Zettler, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. On Jon Cooper’s staff, Zettler joins assistant coaches Jeff Halpern and Derek Lalonde, along with goaltender coach Frantz Jean, and video coaches Nigel Kirwan and Brian Garlock. “Rob brings extensive coaching experience to the Lightning … Read more
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Jack Finley to a three-year entry level contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced. Finley, 18, skated in 61 games for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League during the 2019-20 regular season, posting 19 goals and 57 points to go along with … Read more