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Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel ripped a tiebreaking goal with 1:44 remaining and competed his fourth career hat trick with an empty-netter as the Lightning claimed their fourth straight victory, beating the host New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday night.

The Fort Wayne Komets have finalized the signing of defenseman Cole Hults for the 2026-2027 season. At 28, Hults arrives in Fort Wayne after four seasons in the Central European professional leagues.

If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan who likes to keep an eye on former Leafs players, here’s one worth watching. Dennis Hildeby has a new home in Tampa Bay, and his first start with the Lightning went pretty well.

John Carlson scored his first two goals with Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov posted two assists and the Lightning finished a sweep of their three-game homestand by edging the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday night.

The bad news for the Tampa Bay Lightning is the power play continues to struggle early in the season, yet the good news is they are working on a two-game winning streak.

The Tampa Bay Lightning placed center Jansen Harkins on waivers Tuesday, a roster move that clears the path for Dominic James to come off injured reserve later in the week.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed Jansen Harkins on waivers. Regardless of the waiver outcome, the transaction will allow the Lightning to activate Dominic James from injured reserve on Thursday.

A couple of forwards have hit the waiver wire on Tuesday. Tampa Bay Lightning center Jansen Harkins and Columbus Blue Jackets winger Mikael Pyyhtia have each been placed on waivers by their respective teams.

Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of…

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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies were moved in a blockbuster deal. How far back did talks go?

As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…

As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…

The Battle of Florida was back for the preseason, as the Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers, 5-3, on Thursday in the first of two games that will…

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile, the…

As the NHL’s condensed training camp and preseason continue and the regular season approaches, teams are beginning to make significant cuts to their rosters, including placing players on waivers. Players…

From the leadership, on-ice performance and cap hit, this forward keeps showing how important he is to the Lightning's future

Time for the Lightning to leave the comfort of their home barn and get back on the road

The Lightning are setting up their young forward for success this season by giving him time to play for Syracuse

The Lightning entered this season hoping to see better results from their backup goalie, and Hildeby posted good numbers on a struggling Maple Leafs team

Wednesday's practice also provided an update on an injured defenseman and his timeline

Each reason these players have stood out is different, but they're quickly making an impact this season

The Lightning aren't far off from getting what could be a key piece of their offensive depth this season

It's not a pretty stat early on this season, but even if it is a weakness, there's still a chance it doesn't matter that much

Brandon Hagel recorded his fourth career hat trick in a four-point night, Jake Guentzel scored twice, and Nikita Kucherov added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 5-3.

The Islanders liked the direction in which they were trending. Until Saturday, though, they had not been tested against a true contender.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored two goals with less than two minutes to play to complete his hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.Hagel, who also had an assist…

The Islanders were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-3, on Saturday night.