Category: Lightning Team News

Brandon Hagel acquired by Tampa Bay Lightning

By Hardev | Mar 18th 2022 | 9 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made a huge move ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring forward Brandon Hagel from Chicago at a big cost. Hagel, who is o...

Andrej Sustr claimed on waivers by Anaheim Ducks

By Hardev | Mar 8th 2022 | 3 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning defender Andrej Sustr has been claimed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks. This is the second time Sustr has been claimed by the Duck...

NEWS: Gemel Smith claimed by Detroit, Cap Space Update, and Danault fined

By Hardev | Jan 19th 2022 | 3 min read |

Steve Yzerman is at it again, claiming forward Gemel Smith from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Smith’s younger brother, Givani Smith, is also on the Red W...

“Fluid Situation” as Tampa Bay Lightning announce recalls and protocols at post-holiday practice

By Hardev | Dec 27th 2021 | 5 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning are officially back from their Christmas break and the whole team was COVID tested yesterday and ahead of today’s practice. ...

Head Coach Jon Cooper in COVID-19 Protocol

By Hardev | Dec 22nd 2021 | 2 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, 54, is under NHL COVID protocol hours before the team is set to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the last g...

Charged Up: A Raw Charge Podcast — Rebirth

By Matthew Esteves | Oct 11th 2021 | 2 min read |

It’s been a long time coming, but today, Charged Up – Raw Charge Podcast is officially back for the 2021-2022 season. The two-year hiatus was ...

2020 Lightning NHL Draft Profile: Nick Capone is a head scratching pick

By Justin G. | Oct 18th 2020 | 5 min read |

As the 2020 NHL Entry Draft went on, I took a quick look at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s draft picks as they came in. With our coverage, I had to offer...

2020 Lightning NHL Draft Profile: Jack Thompson

By Justin G. | Oct 14th 2020 | 3 min read |

With their third pick of the day the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Sudbury Wolves defenseman Jack Thompson with the 93rd selection of the draft. It was...

2020 Lightning NHL Draft Profile: Amir Miftakhov is an undersized, but very gifted goaltender

By Igor Nikonov | Oct 12th 2020 | 8 min read |

With the 186th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected overage goalie Amir Miftakhov from Russia. The Lightning’s manag...

2020 Lightning NHL Draft Profile: Jaydon Dureau is a late bloomer

By Justin G. | Oct 9th 2020 | 3 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning selected overage forward Jaydon Dureau with the 147th pick in the fifth round. Dureau marked the second of three overage draft...