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The Lightning made Vladislav Namestnikov, left, a first-round pick in 2011 before trading him in 2018. He returned to the organization this offseason.
These newcomers could fill short-, long-term roles for Lightning
Anthony Cirelli and Zach Bogosian will return about six weeks into the season. But offseason departures open up full-time roles, too.
Lightning out to show they aren’t done winning championships
Lightning coach Jon Cooper and captain Steven Stamkos have been key in creating and sustaining a winning culture in Tampa Bay.
If any team knows how to move on from a loss, it’s Tampa Bay. And even with a few familiar faces gone, talent remains.
5 things we learned from Lightning-Panthers
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) aims a shot as Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends the net during the third period of Thursday's preseason matchup.
Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev leaves Thursday’s preseason game with an undisclosed injury.
Lightning’s Mikhail Sergachev exits exhibition game against Panthers
The Lightning are expecting bigger things from defenseman Mikhail Sergachev this season.
Coach Jon Cooper says the defenseman is being evaluated, but offered no details on his possible injury.

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  1. These newcomers could fill short-, long-term roles for Lightning
    5 hours ago• Lightning
    The Lightning made Vladislav Namestnikov, left, a first-round pick in 2011 before trading him in 2018. He returned to the organization this offseason.
  2. Lightning out to show they aren’t done winning championships
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Lightning coach Jon Cooper and captain Steven Stamkos have been key in creating and sustaining a winning culture in Tampa Bay.
  3. 5 things we learned from Lightning-Panthers
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) aims a shot as Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends the net during the third period of Thursday's preseason matchup.
  5. Lightning’s Mikhail Sergachev exits exhibition game against Panthers
    Earlier today• Lightning
    The Lightning are expecting bigger things from defenseman Mikhail Sergachev this season.
  6. How the Lightning have rebuilt their blue line
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Cal Foote will start this season paired with veteran Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. “Every day, I feel I can get more comfortable with him,” Foote says.
  7. When it comes to the regular season, the Lightning have no panic button
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Instead of living and dying with every game, it helps if you look at Tampa Bay's regular season as one, long teachable moment in preparation for the postseason. Just ask coach Jon Cooper.
  8. Injury behind him, Lightning’s Brayden Point rounds into regular-season form
    Oct. 5• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) races Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) to the puck during a preseason game Sept. 29 in Nashville, Tennessee.
  9. Lightning roster continues to take shape as opener nears
    Oct. 4• Lightning
    Lightning players huddle on the ice during training camp late last month at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. From left are goaltender Brian Elliott, left wing Alex Killorn, center Brayden Point, center Steven Stamkos, left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, and defenseman Victor Hedman.
  10. Veteran addition Ian Cole wants to help Lightning defensemen read plays the same way
    Oct. 3• Lightning
    Ian Cole, a first-round pick of the Blues in 2007, will play for the Lightning after signing a one-year deal in the offseason.
  11. Lightning return home, cut camp roster, get back to work
    Oct. 2• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said it was important to players that their families and pets evacuate with them to Nashville ahead of Hurricane Ian. “I wouldn’t have left without (them); that was the bottom line," he says.
  12. 3 observations from Lightning’s lopsided exhibition loss to Predators
    Oct. 1• Lightning
    Lightning forward Cole Koepke (45) and Predators center Mikael Granlund (64) chase the puck during the first period of Friday's game in Nashville, Tennessee.
  13. Lightning’s Cole Koepke proving to be quick study as he tries to crack roster
    Sep. 30• Lightning
    Forward Cole Koepke is a frontrunner to crack the Lightning’s opening-night roster.
  14. Lightning, Vinik foundations pledge a combined $2 million toward Hurricane Ian relief
    Sep. 30• Lightning
    “In times like these, the most important thing we can do is support one another," Lightning owner Jeff Vinik said in a statement, "and we hope this donation will help families recover and rebuild in the months to come.”
  15. Lightning fall to Predators in second preseason game
    Sep. 30• Lightning
    Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) falls as he chases the puck with Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) during the second period of Thursday's game in Nashville, Tennessee.
  16. 3 observations from Lightning’s preseason opener vs. Hurricanes
    Sep. 28• Lightning
    The Lightning's Cole Koepke (45) works against the Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) during the first period of Tuesday's preseason game in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  17. Lightning relocating training camp to Nashville, playing exhibition Thursday against Predators
    Sep. 27• Hurricane
    Pictured through the doorway between the two rinks, Lightning players practice during training camp Friday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  18. Lightning postpone first two preseason home games due to Hurricane Ian
    Sep. 26• Hurricane
    Fans gather outside Amalie Arena for the Lightning's official watch party before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final in June in Tampa. The team has postponed preseason home games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the arena.
  19. Top candidates to fill out Lightning’s roster at forward
    Sep. 24• Lightning
    Cole Koepke excelled with the Crunch last season and appears to be the front-runner to fill in while Anthony Cirelli is out.
  20. If the end is near, someone needs to tell the Lightning
    Sep. 23• Lightning
    The masks, pads and sticks are back, and so are the Lightning. Some of the faces have changed, but the Lightning are attempting to be the first team since the 1980s Oilers to reach five Stanley Cup finals in less than 10 years.
  21. As Lightning begin training camp practices, opportunities abound
    Sep. 23• Lightning
    Lightning head coach Jon Cooper huddles with his team on the ice during training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  22. Observations from the first day of Lightning training camp
    Sep. 22• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian wore a red no-contact jerseys but didn't look like a player who was still six to eight weeks away from returning to action.
  23. Czech government: NHL Russian players are not welcome
    Sep. 22• Lightning
    Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, and San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48), of the Czech Republic, battle during a 2019 game in Nashville, Tennessee. The forthcoming NHL regular season’s games between the Predators and Sharks in Prague face an obstacle.
  24. Loss of Ryan McDonagh still stings as Lightning open camp
    Sep. 21• Sports
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said Wednesday that a player like defenseman Ryan McDonagh can't be replaced. Multiple players will need to step up now, on the ice and in the locker room, to help mitigate his loss.
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