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Lightning defenseman Cal Foote has proven he belongs on the ice this season with nearly every playing opportunity, made clearer in his recent three-game west coast trip to Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Jose.
Lightning’s Cal Foote makes good impression on West Coast trip
The most important three-game stretch of the defenseman’s young career included additional ice time, a fight and a critical blocked shot.
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov enters COVID protocol
Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov entered protocol on Tuesday, the team announced, and will miss the next two games.
The star forward just returned this month after being sidelined for nearly three months with a lower-body injury.
Lightning’s Brian Elliott continues to play well despite big gaps in playing time
Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) defends a shot attempt by Sharks center Jasper Weatherby, front left, during the first period of Saturday's game in San Jose.
The backup goaltender hasn’t played often, but Tampa Bay has points in six of his eight starts.
Lightning’s reunited ‘kid’ line is the sum of its parts
Lightning center Ross Colton (79) is congratulated by Taylor Raddysh (16) and Boris Katchouk (13) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period Saturday.
The line of Ross Colton, Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh is picking up where it left off.

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  1. Lightning’s Cal Foote makes good impression on West Coast trip
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Cal Foote has proven he belongs on the ice this season with nearly every playing opportunity, made clearer in his recent three-game west coast trip to Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Jose.
  2. Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov enters COVID protocol
    Jan. 25• Lightning
    Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov entered protocol on Tuesday, the team announced, and will miss the next two games.
  3. Lightning’s Brian Elliott continues to play well despite big gaps in playing time
    Jan. 24• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) defends a shot attempt by Sharks center Jasper Weatherby, front left, during the first period of Saturday's game in San Jose.
  5. Lightning’s reunited ‘kid’ line is the sum of its parts
    Jan. 23• Lightning
    Lightning center Ross Colton (79) is congratulated by Taylor Raddysh (16) and Boris Katchouk (13) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period Saturday.
  6. Lightning rebound big time, overwhelm Sharks
    Jan. 23• Lightning
    Ross Colton smiles as he is congratulated by Lightning teammates for his goal against San Jose during the first period Saturday.
  7. Lightning at the midway point: What we know and what we still have to learn
    Jan. 22• Lightning
    The veterans, led by captain Steven Stamkos, have been the cornerstones of the Lightning's success this season.
  8. Observations from the Lightning’s lackluster loss to the Ducks
    Jan. 22• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos, left, and Anaheim defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk vie for the puck during the second period Friday.
  9. At midseason mark, Lightning’s Victor Hedman making another strong case for Norris Trophy
    Jan. 20• Lightning
    Victor Hedman has been a Norris finalist, given to the league’s top defenseman, for five straight years. He will probably make it six in a few months.
  10. How did Lightning end up having to play two men short?
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal during the first period of Tuesday's win over the Kings in Los Angeles. With the Lightning down to just four defensemen for the game, Hedman played a team high 32:18.
  11. Lightning to make up postponed games next month
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) scrap during a game in October. The teams will play Feb. 10 in Colorado.
  12. Kings’ Phillip Danault fined for dangerous trip on Lightning’s Brayden Point
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    The NHL fined Kings center Phillip Danault $5,000, the maximum allowed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for tripping the Lightning's Brayden Point from behind during Tuesday's game in Los Angeles.
  13. Victor Hedman leads shorthanded defense in Lightning’s win over Kings
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal during the third period of Tuesday's game against the Kings in Los Angeles.
  14. NHL to stop testing asymptomatic players post-All-Star break
    Jan. 18• Lightning
    Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann takes off from center ice to shoot a penalty shot against the Chicago Blackhawks during a game Monday in Seattle. The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February.
  15. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos voted in for franchise-best seventh All-Star Game
    Jan. 18• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who will appear in his seventh All-Star Game, is among the league's top scorers this season.
  16. Florida lawmakers want to tie National Anthem at sports events to funding
    Jan. 18• Politics
    Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, sponsored a bill that would require Florida professional sports teams receiving government money to play the national anthem before every home game.
  17. More blue line injuries have have Lightning wondering who will play out west
    Jan. 17• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian is expected to be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury.
  18. Mathieu Joseph showing versatility across Lightning’s forward lines
    Jan. 16• Lightning
    Forward Mathieu Joseph, pictured during a game against the Sabres Tuesday in Buffalo, has played on every Lightning line this season.
  19. Lightning finish two-game homestand with win over Stars
    Jan. 16• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches his shot get past Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  20. Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh returns to lineup vs. Dallas Stars
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is back after missing three games.
  21. How the ‘school bus’ line drives the Lightning’s play
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79), left, looks on as Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a goal along with left wing Pat Maroon (14) and center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) during a Nov. 23 game in Tampa.
  22. Was Lightning’s Steven Stamkos snubbed for NHL All-Star Game?
    Jan. 15• Lightning
    Steven Stamkos seemed to be a lock for his seventh All-Star Game. Instead, he'll need the fan vote to get in this year.
  23. Tampa off-ice officials sue NHL, saying they were fired for reporting co-worker’s racist comments
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    A pair of former NHL off-ice officials who worked Lightning games at Amalie Arena are suing the league, alleging they were fired for turning in a co-worker who for years made racist comments in the workplace.
  24. Lightning outlast Western Conference foe Canucks
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) drops gloves as he attempts to fight Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during first-period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
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