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Lightning beat Hurricanes to cap a long week in North Carolina due to Hurricane Milton

Oct. 12, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Victor Hedman and his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates spent the better part of a week in North Carolina keeping a watch on what was going on back home as Hurricane Milton roared ashore. Now, with the storm past along with their regular-season opener, they can...

Kucherov scores go-ahead goal, two empty-netters to push Lightning past Hurricanes in season opener

Oct. 11, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a third-period hat trick to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Friday night's season opener for both teams. Kucherov beat goaltender Frederick Andersen for the go-ahead power-play goal with a low slap shot on...

Tampa Bay Lightning have new look but will rely on a lot of familiar faces to get back to playoffs

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...

Skyler Brind'Amour plays first NHL game coached by his father, Rod Brind'Amour

Sep. 24, 2024 23:03 PM EDT

TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — Skyler Brind’Amour is looking to make a good impression on the Hurricanes, and his father, coach Rod Brind’Amour. The younger Brind’Amour played in his first NHL game with his father behind the bench in Carolina's 2-1 preseason victory at the Tampa Bay...

Tampa Bay Lightning select Victor Hedman as captain, succeeding Steven Stamkos

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...