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With off-ice matters simmering, Lightning set sights on Red Wings Tampa Bay had inner turmoil surface in the organization during the weekend's one-off road trip to Nashville, but the Lightning's top offensive star did not let that turmoil affect his game. ,The club will play its first contest within the Atlantic Division on Tuesday night when it hosts the Detroit ...

Lightning F Nikita Kucherov blames GM for trade requestTampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov laid blame at the feet of general manager Julien BriseBois on Monday in his first public comments since requesting a trade over the weekend.,Kucherov, the reigning Hart Trophy winner and franchise leader in points, told reporters that BriseBois drew a ha...

Predators' Steven Stamkos burns Lightning in third period, shootoutFormer Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos scored the only goal in the fourth round of the shootout as the host Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Lightning 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Stamkos, who tied it 4-4 with a power-play tally at 7:27 of the third period, beat Lightning goaltender Andrei Vas...

Preds' Steven Stamkos burns Lightning in third period, shootout

Former Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos scored the only goal in the fourth round of the shootout as the host Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Lightning 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.,Stamkos, who tied it 4-4 with a power-play tally at 7:27 of the third period, beat Lightning goaltender Andrei Vas...

After Kucherov's reported trade request, Lightning visit Stamkos, Predators

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Nashville to face the Predators on Saturday afternoon in the wake of a shocking trade request by the league's reigning most valuable player.,Nikita Kucherov, according to multiple reports Friday, requested a trade from the Lightning and informed his teammates on their...

Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos tangle as Lightning visit Predators

Tampa Bay heads to Nashville to face the Predators Saturday afternoon in the first of two meetings this year, and the match will feature two dynamic former teammates on the ice together for the first time after one broke the other's franchise record.,The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov posted the primar...

Pontus Holmberg’s 4-point night powers Lightning past Jets

Pontus Holmberg recorded a goal and three assists for a career-high four points, Anthony Cirelli scored and collected his 200th career assist as part of a four-goal second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Thursday night.,The Lightning improved to 6-0-0 a...

Reeling Jets seek better offense, special teams against Lightning

As they head south on a four-game road trip through the Eastern Conference, Winnipeg and coach Scott Arniel realize not much has gone well lately.,Struggling through a six-game winless streak (0-4-2), the Jets open their six-day journey with a match Thursday night at the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Earning...