Tampa Bay Lightning

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NHL · News analysis

Kucherov’s trade request leaves Tampa Bay weighing a season against its future

The Lightning say they intend to keep their star. His expiring contract makes the value of another season the central hockey question.

Published November 2, 2026

Nikita Kucherov
Tampa Bay Lightning
Julien BriseBois

NHL · Overnight report

Kucherov reportedly asks out; Lightning resist; Devils beat Vegas 5-2

Tampa Bay says it has no intention of trading its star. In Las Vegas, Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes score twice each as New Jersey wins again.

Published October 31, 2026

Nikita Kucherov
Tampa Bay Lightning
New Jersey Devils

NHL · Franchise record

Kucherov passes Stamkos, but Utah takes the night

Nikita Kucherov reached 1,138 regular-season points for Tampa Bay. Dmitri Simashev's overtime goal gave Utah a 5-4 victory on the same night.

Published October 25, 2026

Nikita Kucherov
Tampa Bay Lightning
Steven Stamkos

NHL · Islanders final

Lightning 5, Islanders 3: Pageau gets the tipped goal, Hagel decides the game

The Islanders' updated recap credits JG Pageau with the second-period tip of Matthew Schaefer's shot. Schaefer had eight shots and played 27:07. Brandon Hagel's late winner and hat trick settled the result.

Updated October 11, 2026 · Published October 11, 2026

New York Islanders
Matthew Schaefer
Brandon Hagel

Rangers · Franchise first

Igor Shesterkin scores first goalie goal in Rangers history

Shesterkin's unassisted empty-net goal finished a 5-1 home-opening win over Tampa Bay and put him in rare NHL company.

Published October 1, 2026

New York Rangers
Igor Shesterkin
Tampa Bay Lightning