Editorial

Jul 7, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) checks Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (22) during the first period in game five of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Which Lightning players you should expect to play in Beijing

Lightning favorites to repeat Stanley Cup success?

Lightning 5 on 4: Free Agent Frenzy

Lightning: No big moves…yet

Sep 28, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in game six of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning 5 on 4: The Honeymoon Is Over

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 28: Stever Yzerman, General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightnint (L) speaks with a colleague on Day Two of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: Steve Yzerman deserves a ring

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 25: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates, Barclay Goodrow #19 and Yanni Gourde #37, after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 25, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Lightning: Revisiting The Trade Deadline

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nikita Kucherov #86 and Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skate with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Dear Lightning: An Open Thank You Letter

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after allowing the game-winning goal to Corey Perry (not pictured) of the Dallas Stars during the second overtime period in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: No Time To Panic

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Nikita Kucherov #86 and Ondrej Palat #18 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Finals Game Five Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the first overtime period to give his team the 5-4 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning on the doorstep of a championship

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Dallas Stars in Game Three of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 23, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why Steven Stamkos’ Brief Return Could Carry Through The Finals

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 27: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the third period at American Airlines Center on January 27, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Lightning: Stamkos ‘Inching Closer’

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Victor Hedman #77 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Two of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 21, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning Bounce Back, Tie Series 1-1

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars – Stanley Cup Finals Game Two Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars makes the save on a shot by Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game One of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning Lose Game One: What Went Wrong

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 19: A general view of the arena prior to Game One between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars in the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 19, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Game One Preview

DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 27: Blake Comeau #15 of the Dallas Stars controls the puck against Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period at American Airlines Center on January 27, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Behind Enemy Lines

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Barclay Goodrow #19 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 15, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Six Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jordan Eberle #7 of the New York Islanders scores the game-winning goal past Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Islanders the 2-1 victory in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 15, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning fall to Islanders 2-1 in double overtime

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal past Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 13, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning on the doorstep of the Stanley Cup Finals

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders fights with Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning after scoring an empty-net goal while being slahed during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 11, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Four Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 09: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning attempts a shot on Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders as Leo Komarov #47 defends during the second period at Rogers Place on September 09, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Three Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal against Semyon Varlamov #40 of the New York Islanders in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Islanders: Game Two Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 07: Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders and Luke Schenn #2 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scuffle during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 07, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning need to be ready for a fight

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Anthony Beauvillier #18 of the New York Islanders skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on November 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Lightning 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Islanders – Eastern Conference Finals preview

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 01: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 01, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Lightning defeated the Lightning 1-0 in the shoot-out. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Steven Stamkos will miss the Eastern Conference Finals

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 31: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates, Ondrej Palat, Alex Killorn after scoring the game-winning goal during the second overtime period to give his team the 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 31, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Lightning give sights and sounds from round two