Tampa Bay Lightning

My biggest influence with Jones, Kucherov, Kuznetsov, Larkin, Oshie

By: NHLPA Staff

From post-game chats (or if you're Seth Jones, frantic mid-game texts) to off-ice life lessons, these players have one thing in common – moms that do it all.

May 12, 2019

Who said it | Part II

By: NHLPA Staff

Jamie Benn needed to phone in a lifeline and we stuck to honest editing (sorry, Tyler Seguin) as the players try to guess who said it!

May 3, 2019

Who said it | Part I

By: NHLPA Staff

Shots fired by Clayton Keller and Nathan MacKinnon, who play "Who said it" joined by Taylor Hall, Bo Horvat, Ryan Johansen, Nikita Kucherov, Dylan Larkin, Josh Manson, T.J. Oshie, Mark Scheifele and Eric Staal!

April 29, 2019

Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov named as Hart Trophy finalists

By: Canadian Press

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Tampa Bay Lightning right-winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the NHL's Hart Trophy.

April 28, 2019

2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award finalists: Kane, Kucherov, McDavid

By: NHLPA Media Release

The NHLPA announced today the three finalists for the 2018-19 Ted Lindsay Award are forwards Patrick Kane, Nikita Kucherov, and Connor McDavid.

April 25, 2019

Blue Jackets advance after sweep of mighty Lightning

By: Canadian Press

The Columbus Blue Jackets were clinging to a 4-3 lead and the Tampa Bay Lightning's high-scoring stars were swarming around Sergei Bobrovsky, as the clock ticked down in what would be a history-making playoff game.

April 16, 2019

Player Q&A | Jan Rutta

By: NHLPA Staff

As he makes his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in his first season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, get to know Czech blueliner, Jan Rutta!

April 10, 2019

Player of the Week | Nikita Kucherov

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Nikita Kucherov capped his record-setting year with his first career Art Ross Trophy along with a single-season scoring record for a Russian-born player.

April 8, 2019

Passing Fancy: How Lightning's Nikita Kucherov became a star

By: Canadian Press

The lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on display every time he laces up his skates and steps on to the ice.

April 4, 2019

Lightning reward head coach Jon Cooper with multi-year contract extension

By: Canadian Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed head coach Jon Cooper to a multi-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.

March 26, 2019

In The Locker Room | Nicknames on Jerseys?

By: Ryan Parker

Nicknames on the back of jerseys? We go 'In The Locker Room' to find out.

March 21, 2019

In The Locker Room | Nicknames

By: Ryan Parker

We went ‘In The Locker Room’ to ask players about some of the best nicknames around the league. You’ll love the answers we got!

March 20, 2019

Player of the Week | Nikita Kucherov

By: Chris Lomon

Tampa’s talented right wing and the NHL’s leading scorer, reeled off four consecutive multi-point games over the past week, and also lit up the scoresheet with five points last night.

February 19, 2019

Be A Player: Rewind | Dan Cloutier

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Dan Cloutier talks being drafted by a Stanley Cup Champion team, and how playing goalie for his older brother helped pave the way to his NHL career.

January 3, 2019

Player of the Week | Louis Domingue

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Louis Domingue continued to do his part to help his league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning (23-7-1, 47 points) to a perfect week while extending his personal winning streak to a career-high five games.

December 10, 2018

McDonagh ditches nickname, but collegiate reputation sticks

By: Chris Lomon

What do you get when you rack up a trio of trips to the sin bin in your first U.S. collegiate hockey game? For Ryan McDonagh, it was a sheepish look and a new nickname.

October 29, 2018

Lightning sign Kucherov to 8-year extension through 2026-27

By: Canadian Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Nikita Kucherov to an eight-year contract extension worth an average of $9.5 million in salary and annual bonuses.

July 10, 2018

Lightning re-sign J.T. Miller to $26.25 million, 5-year deal

By: Canadian Press

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward J.T. Miller to a five-year contract worth $26.25 million.

June 26, 2018

TLA Rewind: Lindsay praises, presents Award to St. Louis

By: Nadia Vocaturo

NHLPA.com looks back at the 2003-04 seasons of Roberto Luongo, Joe Sakic, and Martin St. Louis – who was voted 'most outstanding' by his peers while being commended by Ted Lindsay, who thinks the two have a lot in common!

June 14, 2018

Playoff Performer of the Night | Ryan Callahan

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Ryan Callahan tallied the go-ahead goal while posting his first multi-point outing of the postseason to help the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Final as part of a 3-2 Game 5 win over the Washington Capitals Saturday night.

May 20, 2018