Kucherov shines, Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 in Game 2
TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point and Ondrej Palat delivered early goals and NHL playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had three more assists to help...
NHL semifinals full of ‘hunger’ for first Stanley Cup title
When the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, it was the first time most of their players and coaches had ever...
Lightning benefit from exploiting cap loophole with Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov would have much rather grinded through the season with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates than sit out all 56 games while recovering...
Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1
TAMPA, Fla. — Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the...
Lightning, Islanders envision tight Stanley Cup semifinal
TAMPA, Fla. — Experience is an invaluable ally in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Islanders beat Bruins 6-2 in Game 6, reach Stanley Cup semis
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Brock Nelson scored twice in another big second period by New York, Semyon Varlamov stopped 23 shots and the Islanders beat...
Road-ice advantage? Fans are back, visitors quieting them
Fans gave the Carolina Hurricanes a standing ovation after their team bowed out of the second round of the playoffs in five games to...
Lightning eliminate Hurricanes, advance to Cup semifinals
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy controlled the crease, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes...
Resilient Lightning showing they can win in variety of ways
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning prioritized defense over scoring on the way to winning their second Stanley Cup title last season.
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Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurrcianes 6-4
TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes...