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Tampa Bay Lightning thunder their way to preseason history with defeat of in-state Rival

Some may say, “it’s just preseason;” and they’re not wrong, but any time you face a rival opponent, the game means more. And that was the scenario for the Tampa
Alexis Farinacci|18 hours ago

Dreams put on hold as roster cuts continue

And then there were 32. The Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday announced they have reduced their roster down to 32 players after cutting 22 players from camp and rea
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 29, 2025

The thunder rolled in Tampa on Saturday and the Lightning remain undefeated

The Tampa Bay Lightning were back on the ice at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday night for preseason game No. 4. They welcomed the Nashville Predators
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 28, 2025

Lightning strikes in electric 6-5 defeat of the Hurricanes

It was a night full of excitement as the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice for the first time ever at the newly renamed Benchmark International Arena and Friday
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 27, 2025

The Lightning Bolt to 2-0 with shootout victory!

The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a hot start in 2025! After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in game one of the preseason on Monday they were back on the ice
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 24, 2025

Mitchell Chaffee and Conor Geekie lead the Lightning to Victory

Hockey is back and the Lightning bolted into the 2025 season with a win in their first preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Leg by Mitchell Chaffee a
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 23, 2025

Lightning sign emerging playmaker to an entry-level contract

With a veteran left-winger starting the season sidelined by injury, the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday announced that they have signed a young collegiate gradu
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 21, 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning to unlock the 2025-26 season without a key forward

When the Tampa Bay Lightning open their pre-season on September 22nd they will do without a key part of their roster. Left winger Nick Paul will not just miss p
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 18, 2025

Scoring against this goalie is like dodging lightning in a summer storm

NHL players recently voted in an informal poll by NHL.com of who they most fear shooting against. The general consensus was that they know facing Tampa Bay mean
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 10, 2025

This Lightning Alumni couldn’t stay away from Tampa Bay; It was something special that drew him back

Over the course of his 14-year career in the National Hockey League, Pat Maroon skated for eight teams, including the Anaheim Ducks (2011-2016) Edmonton Oilers
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 4, 2025

Tampa Bay set to host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament

Tampa Bay hockey fans are in for a treat as the Tampa Bay Lightning are set to host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament presented by Florida Blue from September 12
Alexis Farinacci|Sep 2, 2025

The battle for the sunshine state creates pressure for Tampa Bay

If one were to ask any passionate hockey fan which team is currently dominating the National Hockey League, they would most likely say any Tampa Bay Lightning f
Joseph Lopez|Sep 1, 2025

Lightning center named No. 8 right now by NHL Network

The NHL Network this week released their Top 20 Centers right now ahead of the 2025-26 season and a Lightning fan-favorite ranked in the top 10, veteran Brayden
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 24, 2025

Did a falter by the Hurricane’s front office or a big contract by the Lightning bring Jake Guentzel to Tampa Bay?

Free agency can be a sticky situation for many players that involves a lot of back & forth and sometimes, decisions that be difficult for players to have to mak
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 19, 2025

NHL Network names four Lightning to 2025 Quarter Century Team

The NHL Network on Saturday evening released their 2025 Quarter Century Team, a team that recognizes the best players of the past quarter century (must have deb
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 17, 2025

Lightning Para Ice Hockey co-captain Monic Quimby set to represent Team USA at the Women’s Para World Championships

Did you know that aside from the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning, that Benchmark International Arena also plays home to a Para Ice Hockey (also known as sled hockey or
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 16, 2025

The home of the Tampa Bay Lightning has a new name: Welcome to Benchmark International Arena

The arena that since 1996 has served as home to the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning officially has new name. Welcome to Benchmark Internatio
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 13, 2025

Full-Throttle fun: Hockey thrills and coaster hills

In a 2025 study by Duncan Craig of the National Geographic, he noted how there is a growing trend of “people travelling to watch matches, races, or tournaments,
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 9, 2025

NHL Network names Lightning right winger best in the league

The National Hockey League on Wednesday announced their top 20 right-wingers in the NHL and the player who topped out the list and earned the right to be ranked
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 7, 2025

Behind the 2026 Stadium Series Logo: The Legend of Jose Gaspar

The legend of Jose Gaspar began back in the early 1900s when a local resident, Juan Gomez who resided 200 miles southeast of Tampa near Florida’s Ten Thousand I
Alexis Farinacci|Aug 7, 2025
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