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Kucherov scores before game misconduct, Lightning get chippy 4-0 win over Panthers

Dec. 23, 2024 22:15 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored before he was ejected for kneeing Matthew Tkachuk, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 in a chippy game on Monday night. Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay in its fifth win in six games....

Panthers use short-handed goals to beat Lightning 4-2 in opener of home-and-home set

Dec. 22, 2024 19:59 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday to open a home-and-home series. The teams will play again Monday night at Florida. ...

Kucherov has 2 assists as Lightning beat Blues 3-1

Dec. 19, 2024 22:03 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a pair of assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Anthony Cirelli, Gage Goncalves and Nick Perbix scored for the Lightning, who have won six of their last seven. Andrei...

Nick Paul has goal and 2 assists as Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-3

Dec. 17, 2024 22:07 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Paul had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Jake Guentzel, Luke Glendening, Brayden Point and Mitchell Chaffee also scored for Tampa Bay, which has won five of six. Andrei...

Hagel scores 2, Guentzel has goal and assist as Lightning beat Kraken 5-1

Dec. 15, 2024 01:03 AM EST

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored twice, Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night. Brayden Point had a goal and an assist and Declan Carlie got his first NHL goal for the Lightning, who finished 3-1-0 on a...

Kucherov’s 6 points, Guentzel's hat trick leads Lightning to 8-3 romp over Flames

Dec. 13, 2024 00:13 AM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and five assists, Jake Guentzel scored a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Calgary Flames 8-3 on Thursday night. Brayden Point had a goal and three assists and Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel and Conor Geekie also...

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Dec. 11, 2024 00:05 AM EST

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid also scored for the Oilers (16-10-2) who have won six of their last seven. ...

NHL defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retires after 14 seasons. Veteran won Cup in 2020 with Lightning

Dec. 10, 2024 17:13 PM EST

Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who won a Stanley Cup with the 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning, is retiring after 14 NHL seasons. Shattenkirk made the announcement in a statement issued by the NHL Players’ Association on Tuesday. From New Rochelle, New York, the 35-year-old...

Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2

Dec. 08, 2024 18:48 PM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday. Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two helpers for the Lightning, while Jake Guentzel scored on a power play late in the third...

Hagel scores 2, Point has 4 assists in Lightning's 8-1 win over Sharks

Dec. 05, 2024 23:50 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point had four assists and Brandon Hagel scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Jake Guentzel, Conor Geekie and Cam Atkinson each scored a goal and assist. Anthony Cirelli, Nick Perbix...