Tampa Bay Lightning

Jeff Vinik will continue to run day-to-day operations for the next few years. According to reports, the suitor is Doug Ostrover, the co-founder and CEO of asset management company Blue Owl Capital.

Steven Stamkos, who has been with the team since 2008, signed with the Nashville Predators. Lightning fans are not happy to see him go.

It's the end of an era for the Lightning, as Steven Stamkos signs a four-year free-agent contract with the Nashville Predators after spending 16 years and scoring more than 500 goals in a Tampa Bay uniform.

Jon Cooper, who is from British Colombia, will lead Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics in Milan and the Four Nations Face-Off in February, a prep tournament of sorts for the Olympics.

The Panthers won 6-1 in Game 5, taking a playoff series against the Lightning for the first time in franchise history. It was Tampa Bay's second consecutive first-round exit after reaching the Stanley Cup finals three straight years.

The Tampa Bay Lightning avoid getting swept during the first round of the National Hockey League playoffs by beating the Florida Panthers.

Matthew Tkachuk had two goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Carter Verhaeghe scored the fifth overtime winner in his career, lifting a backhander past Andrei Vasilevskiy. The series heads to Tampa for Games 3 and 4.

It was all tied up heading into the third period when the Panthers scored early to take the lead. They scored again when the Lightening pulled their goalie with about 3 minutes remaining.

The series opens in Sunrise on Sunday. Game 2 is Tuesday, and the series comes to Amalie Arena for Games 3 and 4 starting Thursday.

The Lightning now know their first-round opponent: the Florida Panthers. Game 1 of the series is slated for Sunday afternoon in Sunrise.

Fans can gather Sunday at the Tampa Convention Center to cheer on the Bucs and Lightning.