Oct. 02, 2024 13:27 PM EDT
Aleksander Barkov lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, passed it around to his Panthers teammates and hockey's holy grail got a new home in South Florida. The next morning, Matthew Tkachuk gave it a saltwater bath in the Atlantic Ocean.
Commissioner Gary Bettman woke up after what...
Sep. 30, 2024 18:32 PM EDT
Tampa Bay Lightning
Last season: 45-29-8, lost to Florida Panthers 4-1 in first round of playoffs.
COACH: John Cooper (525-279-75 over 11-plus seasons, 2 Stanley Cup titles).
SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs. Carolina.
DEPARTURES: C Steven...
Sep. 18, 2024 19:23 PM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as the team captain on Wednesday as training camp opened, making the big defenseman the successor to Steven Stamkos.
Hedman, who is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay, was considered the obvious choice to get...