TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING 50-26-6 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
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Sam O'Reilly - Three-point effort Sunday O'Reilly scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 4-3 double-overtime win over Barrie in Game 3 on Sunday.
Impact O'Reilly did all of his work in regulation, helping Kitchener to take a 3-0 series lead in the OHL Finals. He's been excellent throughout the postseason so far, earning 16 goals and 11 helpers over 17 outings. With one more win, Kitchener will punch its ticket as the OHL representative at the Memorial Cup.
17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Tassone voted as Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher for community impact | NHL.com Lightning superfan earns accolade after running ball hockey tournaments in honor of former student
4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
"Victor Hedman mental health issue was infidelity": Tampa radio hosts make shocking claim about Bolts captain's long leave of absence Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman took a leave of absence in mid-March. On Tuesday, the veteran defenseman cited mental health issues as the primary reason for his extended...
4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Ducks, Canadiens emerge as Cup contenders with youthful exuberance | NHL.com Advanced to 2nd round by defeating Oilers, Lightning; 1946-47 Maple Leafs defied their youth to become champions
5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
NHL Now: Lightning Season Recap | NHL.com NHL Now recaps Tampa Bay's season after being eliminated in the first round
5 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
Victor Hedman - Activated from LTIR Hedman (personal) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Hedman missed the final 15 games of the 2025-26 regular season and all seven of Tampa Bay's playoff outings. He stepped away from the Lightning to focus on his mental health, but he was back skating with his teammates during the postseason.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes New Favorites

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5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Hurricanes New Favorites
Lightning captain Victor Hedman opens up on his mental health struggles Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman has been away from action for the latter part of the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs....
6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Pontus Holmberg - Recovering from fractured clavicle Holmberg sustained a fractured clavicle against Buffalo on April 6, per Evan Closky of 10 Tampa Bay News on Tuesday.
Impact While an exact timeline for Holmberg's return never materialized, this type of injury can take 6-12 weeks to recover from. He has plenty of time to heal now that Tampa Bay has been eliminated from the playoffs, and he should be available for training camp in the fall. Holmberg had 11 goals, 22 points, 90 shots on net and 66 hits across 70 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Victor Hedman opens up about personal leave of absence from Lightning's playoffs run: 'I'm in a much better place' | Sporting News Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman explained why he was away from the team late in the season in a lengthy statement.
6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lightning's Victor Hedman says mental health focus led to NHL hiatus Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman missed the final 15 games of the regular season and playoffs to focus on mental health, he said Tu...
6 DAYS AGO • UPI.COM
Captain Victor Hedman shares message about mental health after Lightning playoff exit The Tampa Bay Lightning competed for the majority of the 2025-26 NHL season without their veteran captain. Defenseman Victor Hedman played i...
6 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Hedman stepped away from Lightning because of mental health | NHL.com Tampa Bay captain did not play in playoffs, says he's 'in a much better place today'
6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
Lightning captain Victor Hedman reveals mental health battle after playoff absence The stalwart defenseman, 35, last played on March 19 and did not dress during the Lightning’s 4-3 first-round loss to the Canadiens.
6 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM
Buffalo Sabres must exploit this specific weakness to beat Jakub Dobes One of the reasons that the Montreal Canadiens were able to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning was because of rookie goalie Jakub Dobes. It w...
6 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM
Lightning release a heartbreaking statement on captain Victor Hedman All the best to Hedman in the future... whatever it holds for him.
6 DAYS AGO • HOCKEYFEED.COM
Victor Hedman reveals mental health struggle that kept him out of action with Tampa Bay Lightning | Sporting News Hedman released a statement after the end of Tampa's season.
6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
About Last Night: Recapping Sunday's Slate of Games | NHL.com The guys on NHL Now react to the Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning getting eliminated in the first round for the 4th straight season, plus t...
6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
First Shift: Canadiens/Lightning, Wild/Avalanche | NHL.com The NHL Tonight First Shift crew discuss the Canadiens' win over the Lightning in Game 7, and the Wild vs. Avalanche Game 1
6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM
Charle-Edouard D'Astous - Nabs assist Sunday D'Astous notched a power-play assist and two hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.
Impact D'Astous missed Games 2-5 in the first round due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old went from a relative unknown to a staple in the Lightning's lineup this year, logging 29 points, 80 shots on net, 96 hits, 74 blocked shots and 112 PIM over 70 regular-season outings. D'Astous signed a one-year contract extension in January, so expect him to be in the Opening Night lineup to begin 2026-27.
MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Dominic James - Scores in Game 7 loss James scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 7.
Impact James ended the playoffs on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist). The 23-year-old added 12 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-4 rating over seven postseason contests. James put up 15 points across 43 regular-season outings and should be in the mix for bottom-six minutes heading into 2026-27.
MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE
"Name is Bond, James Bond": Nikita Kucherov "007" memes flood social media after Lightning star fires blank in 7th career elimination game For the seventh time in his NHL career, Nikita Kucherov went pointless in a Game 7 win-or-go-home game.
MAY 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
The Second Round Is Here | 32 Thoughts
MAY 4 • YOUTUBE
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov delivers another unenthusiastic NHL playoffs campaign | Sporting News Winger Nikita Kucherov provided another disappointing playoff campaign as the Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in Game 7 to the Montreal...
MAY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Postgame Media | Cooper, Hagel, Cirelli, McDonagh
MAY 4 • YOUTUBE
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