Lightning's Exit Interviews & Victor Hedman On Mental Health Leave

The Tampa Bay Lightning held their exit interviews on Tuesday after they lost their first round playoff series to the Montreal Canadiens 4-games-to-3. Hear from General Manager Julien BriseBois, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel, JJ Moser, Brayden Point, Ryan McDonagh, Nick Paul an…

Lightning Exit Interviews Are Today

The Tampa Bay Lightning are conducting exit interviews today after their Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. Hear from Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, Ryan McDonagh and Jon Cooper on the season and series. Today we'll hear from players and General Manager Julien BriseBois.

Lightning Season Ends With 2-1 Loss To Montreal in Game 7

The Tampa Bay Lightning's season is over after a 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs won despite only putting 9 shots on net. Dominic James scored the lone goal for the Bolts, the first rookie in franchise history to score in a game 7. Hear from Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, Anthony…

Lightning-Canadiens Game 7 Tonight

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens play Game 7 tonight at Benchmark International Arena. The winner moves onto the 2nd round to face the Buffalo Sabres and the loser's season is over. Corey Perry will play in his 12th Game 7, the 5th most all-time. Andrei Vasilevskiy is 2-2 in Game 7s w…

Gage Goncalves Scores OT Winner In Game 6; Vasilevskiy's 8th Postseason Shutout

The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination as they beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in overtime in Game 6. Gage Goncalves scored in extra time to become just the 3rd Lightning player with an OT winner in an elimination game. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves for his 8th career postseason shutout. Th…

Lightning Face Elimination Tonight in Game 6

The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 'win of go home' game tonight in Montreal for Game 6 as they trail the best-of-7 series 3-games-to-2. The Lightning are 16-14 all time in elimination games, that's 3rd best of any franchise. The Bolts are 5-5 in Game 6s when trailing 3-2 in the series. Hear from Jon C…

Lightning Lose 3-2 To Montreal, Trail Series 3-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5. They now trail the best-of-7 series, 3-games-to-2. Dominic James and Jake Guentzel scored the goals. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Dominic James, Corey Perry and Brayden Point. Andrei Vasilevskiy is a Vezina Trophy finalist fo…

Lightning-Canadiens Game 5 Tonight; Kucherov a Lindsay Award Finalist

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Montreal Canadiens tonight for Game 5 of this best-of-7 series. Each team has won 2 games each. The Lightning are 19-15 all-time in Game 5s. They are 12-6 on home ice. Nikita Kucherov has been named a Ted Lindsay Award finalist, he's won the award twice previously. …

Lightning To Practice Ahead of Game 5 Wednesday Night

The Tampa Bay Lightning are back home and will practice today ahead of their Game 5 matchup with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The puck drop for Game 5 is set for 7pm ET and our Game 6 watch party is scheduled for Friday night in Tampa. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Darren Raddysh a…

Lightning Beat Montreal 3-2, Even Series at 2-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame a 2-0 lead late in the 2nd period to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 and even the best-of-7 series at 2 games a piece. Brandon Hagel scored two more goals to give him 6 in 4 playoffs games, Nikita Kucherov had 2 assists to move up the NHL record books and Jake Guent…