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Tampa Bay Lightning sign promising prospect to entry-level contract

By Justin G. | May 29th 2026 | 4 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning accelerated the timeline of one of their more intriguing prospects. On Friday, they announced that they signed Benjamin Rautia...

Lightning Morning News: Rumor of Leafs being open to trading the first overall pick bring back memories of Tampa Bay trading theirs

By Justin G. | May 29th 2026 | 6 min read |

So, the Toronto Maple Leafs may be open to trading the first overall pick if the right deal comes along. Could the Lightning come up with a deal that ...

Lightning Morning News: Could Colton Sissons fill a role with the Lightning?

By Justin G. | May 28th 2026 | 5 min read |

There isn’t going to much change in the Tampa Bay Lightning roster over this summer. At least that’s what Julien BriseBois is leading ever...

Lightning Morning News: What did we miss?

By Justin G. | May 27th 2026 | 5 min read |

Well, kids, we’re back. Thanks to some travel issues, it wasn’t quite the middle of nowhere experience we had hoped for, but we were still...

Raw Charge: Gone Fishin'

By Justin G. | May 21st 2026 | 1 min read |

Folks, it’s that time of year where your friendly neighborhood managing editor disappears into the woods for a few days to recharge the ol’...

Lightning Morning News: Jakob Pelletier named player of the year

By Justin G. | May 20th 2026 | 3 min read |

Jakob Pelletier only appeared in five NHL games this season, his lowest since he made his debut in 2022-23. While that probably wasn’t what he w...

Lightning sign Max Groshev to two-year extension

By Justin G. | May 19th 2026 | 4 min read |

Well, there will be no arbitration hearings this summer for the Tampa Bay Lightning (unless, of course, Julien BriseBois pulls off some sort of trade)...

Lightning Morning News: Could John Carlson be a back-up option if Darren Raddysh heads for greener pastures?

By Justin G. | May 19th 2026 | 7 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning want to sign Darren Raddysh. After all, it’s always easier to predict the future with known commodities. Unfortunately, ...

Lightning Morning News: There is a Game Seven tonight

By Justin G. | May 18th 2026 | 4 min read |

The Montreal Canadiens sure aren’t doing anything the easy way this spring. For the second series in a row, they blew a chance to clinch a round...

Lightning Weekend News: Former Bolt named GM of PWHL's newest franchise

By Justin G. | May 16th 2026 | 5 min read |

Manon Rheaume is a name that is forever etched in Tampa Bay Lightning history. On September 23, 1992 (back when the Tampa Tribune was just 25 cents) s...