Season 4 of Into the Blue is officially underway!

Hosts Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce return to kick off another Tampa Bay Lightning season, catch up after the summer, and dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the team ahead of Opening Night. They discuss the roster decisions coming out of training camp, the crowded blue line battle, Nikita Kucherov's contract situation, and what stood out most from a highly competitive camp. Plus, the fan-favorite Plus/Minus segment returns with plenty of offseason stories, including weddings, engagements, new homes, a missing dog adventure, and more.

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome back to Season 4 of Into the Blue
2:15 – Meet the hosts: Gabby & Ben catch up after the offseason
4:20 – What's new this season? Listener feedback & behind-the-scenes plans
7:05 – Benjamin Rautiainen loaned back to Finland and roster implications
8:40 – Breaking down the Lightning's Opening Night roster
11:40 – Victor Hedman's return and expectations for the season
14:15 – The battle on the blue line: Why eight NHL defensemen creates tough decisions
21:45 – The latest on Nikita Kucherov's contract situation
25:00 – Plus/Minus returns
26:00 – Eric Cernak's Lake Como wedding & Conor Geekie's engagement
30:00 – Ben's summer plus: Buying a new home in Tampa
33:00 – Gabby's summer plus: Celebrating her grandmother's 90th birthday
35:00 – Ben's summer minus: The dreaded dentist appointment
36:30 – Gabby's unbelievable missing dog story
42:30 – Final thoughts and looking ahead to the new season

🎧 Subscribe, follow, and send in your questions for future episodes as Into the Blue brings you even more behind-the-scenes access throughout the 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning season

Season 4 of Into the Blue is officially underway!
Hosts Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce return to kick off another Tampa Bay Lightning season, catch up after the summer, and dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the team ahead of Opening Night. They discuss the roster decisions coming out of training camp, the crowded blue line battle, Nikita Kucherov's contract situation, and what stood out most from a highly competitive camp. Plus, the fan-favorite Plus/Minus segment returns with plenty of offseason stories, including weddings, engagements, new homes, a missing dog adventure, and more.
⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 &ndash; Welcome back to Season 4 of Into the Blue 2:15 &ndash; Meet the hosts: Gabby &amp; Ben catch up after the offseason 4:20 &ndash; What's new this season? Listener feedback &amp; behind-the-scenes plans 7:05 &ndash; Benjamin Rautiainen loaned back to Finland and roster implications 8:40 &ndash; Breaking down the Lightning's Opening Night roster 11:40 &ndash; Victor Hedman's return and expectations for the season 14:15 &ndash; The battle on the blue line: Why eight NHL defensemen creates tough decisions 21:45 &ndash; The latest on Nikita Kucherov's contract situation 25:00 &ndash; Plus/Minus returns 26:00 &ndash; Eric Cernak's Lake Como wedding &amp; Conor Geekie's engagement 30:00 &ndash; Ben's summer plus: Buying a new home in Tampa 33:00 &ndash; Gabby's summer plus: Celebrating her grandmother's 90th birthday 35:00 &ndash; Ben's summer minus: The dreaded dentist appointment 36:30 &ndash; Gabby's unbelievable missing dog story 42:30 &ndash; Final thoughts and looking ahead to the new season
🎧 Subscribe, follow, and send in your questions for future episodes as Into the Blue brings you even more behind-the-scenes access throughout the 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning season

Join Tampa Bay Lightning insiders Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce as they take you behind the scenes with exclusive access, a look ahead, and fun segments that bring the Bolts to life. New episodes are released every Monday and are presented by Penelope Bourbon.

Join Tampa Bay Lightning insiders Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce as they take you behind the scenes with exclusive access, a look ahead, and fun segments that bring the Bolts to life. New episodes are released every Monday and are presented by Penelope Bourbon.

Into The Blue - Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning reporters Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce take you behind the scenes with Bolts including the latest news and notes and some off the wall segments you will certainly enjoy.

Into The Blue is presented by Penelope Bourbon

Tampa Bay Lightning reporters Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce take you behind the scenes with Bolts including the latest news and notes and some off the wall segments you will certainly enjoy.
Into The Blue is presented by Penelope Bourbon