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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his game wining overtime goal along with goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Bolts beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 at Amalie Arena, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Tampa.
Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy and Victor Hedman receive league honors from their peers
Tampa Bay standouts voted best at their positions in NHLPA player poll.
Mikhail Sergachev gives Lightning fan ‘coolest moment of my life’
Eric Shear, left, and his cousin Dominique Canale pose for a photo with Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev on Sunday.
A postgame interaction with the defenseman helped the 19-year-old forget Tampa Bay’s Game 1 loss.
Lightning’s Jon Cooper has ‘deep-rooted’ memories of Long Island
As a student at Hofstra, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper spent many nights at Nassau Coliseum. Now, his team has a chance to close down the Islanders' arena.
During his college days at Hofstra, the coach spent much time at Nassau Coliseum. Now, his NHL team can close down the arena.
Lightning defensemen net first goals this postseason
Lightning wing Blake Coleman (20) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate with defenseman Jan Rutta (44) following Rutta's third-period goal.
Goalless through 12 playoff games, Tampa Bay’s blueliners came through with two on Tuesday.

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  1. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy and Victor Hedman receive league honors from their peers
    1 hour ago• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his game wining overtime goal along with goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the Bolts beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 at Amalie Arena, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Tampa.
  2. Mikhail Sergachev gives Lightning fan ‘coolest moment of my life’
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Eric Shear, left, and his cousin Dominique Canale pose for a photo with Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev on Sunday.
  3. Lightning defensemen net first goals this postseason
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning wing Blake Coleman (20) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate with defenseman Jan Rutta (44) following Rutta's third-period goal.
  5. Lightning’s Jon Cooper has ‘deep-rooted’ memories of Long Island
    Yesterday• Lightning
    As a student at Hofstra, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper spent many nights at Nassau Coliseum. Now, his team has a chance to close down the Islanders' arena.
  6. Lightning-Islanders Game 2 report card: A show of resilience
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point collides with Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov, after a cross-check from behind by defenseman Adam Pelech, during the opening period. Point was called for goaltender interference.
  7. Give him a puck and a stick, and Nikita Kucherov is an artiste in motion
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, left, and center Brayden Point celebrate the goal by Point during the first period of Game 2 against the Islanders.
  8. Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli ‘should be okay’ after postgame scrum
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The physical play continues past the final buzzer as the Lightning mix it up with the New York Islanders following Game 2 Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  9. Lightning remain perfect after a loss, pull even with Islanders
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates his second-period goal, beating Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov for a 2-1 lead Tuesday night at Amalie Arena.
  10. Stanley Cup semifinals: Lightning-Islanders Game 2 live updates
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his first goal of the playoffs after beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Tampa.
  11. Photos: Lightning beat Islanders 4-2 to tie the series
    Yesterday• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his first goal of the playoffs after beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Tampa.
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  12. Lightning’s key to drawing penalties: Make Islanders feel desperate
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) scores a power-play goal, beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) in the final minute of Game 1 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  13. Lightning’s Blake Coleman welcomes second child after Sunday’s game vs. Islanders
    Jun. 15• Lightning
    Lightning forward Blake Coleman poses for a family photo with his wife, Jordan, and newborn daughter, Carson.
  14. Vo Williams’ playoff anthem energizes Amalie Arena for Lightning games
    Jun. 15• Lightning
    A video of Vo Williams performing his pregame hype song “Ready Set” is on the center ice display before player introductions during Lightning playoff games at Amalie Arena.
  15. Lightning use off day to study film, hope to avoid back-to-back losses
    Jun. 14• Lightning
    Lightning coach Jon Cooper directs players while on the bench in Game 1 of the semifinals against the Islanders on Sunday.
  16. Where has the offense gone for the Lightning defensemen?
    Jun. 14• Lightning
    One telling stat for the Lightning this postseason: None of the defensemen, Ryan McDonagh included, has a goal.
  17. Lightning may not be the smartest kids in the class in this series
    Jun. 14• Lightning
    This is what a team looks like when an opponent does not make mistakes. From left is defenseman Erik Cernak (81), left wing Ross Colton (79), left wing Ondrej Palat (18), center Tyler Johnson (9) and right wing Pat Maroon (14) during Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Islanders.
  18. Lightning can’t be as reliant on power play if they want to survive Islanders
    Jun. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) scores a power-play goal, beating New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40), to make the score 2-1 late in the third period.
  19. Lightning-Islanders Game 1 report card: Turnabout is fair play
    Jun. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos battles New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech along the glass during the first period at Amalie Arena on Sunday.
  20. Stanley Cup semifinals: Lightning-Islanders Game 1 live updates
    Jun. 13• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as New York Islanders center Josh Bailey (12), left wing Anthony Beauvillier (18), and Mathew Barzal (13) celebrate after Barzal scored the first goal of the game during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Tampa.
  21. Islanders gain early edge on Lightning in Stanley Cup semifinals
    Jun. 13• Lightning
    While falling down to the ice, New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal gets the puck past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to score the first goal of the semifinals during the second period at Amalie Arena.
  22. Photos: Lightning drop Game 1 to the Islanders
    Jun. 13• Sports
    Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as New York Islanders center Josh Bailey (12), left wing Anthony Beauvillier (18), and Mathew Barzal (13) celebrate after Barzal scored the first goal of the game during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at Amalie Arena on Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Tampa.
    39 Images | View Slideshow
  23. Katie Ledecky is Islanders fan of Olympic proportions
    Jun. 13• Lightning
    Katie Ledecky shows off the gold medal she won in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  24. Lightning GM Julien BriseBois on cap maneuvering: ‘Sometimes the stars align for you’
    Jun. 12• Lightning
    Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois emphasized Saturday that the league investigated their long-term injury requests, and the team had to justify Nikita Kucherov's surgery, the rehab schedule and the timetable for return.
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