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After starting the season 4-5-1, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 19-7-0 with a .926 save percentage in his last 26 games, earning his fifth NHL All-Star Game assignment.
How Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy learned that less can be more
Tampa Bay’s goaltender is an All-Star again after making an early season adjustment that paid off.
How Nikita Kucherov makes his Lightning teammates better
Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov will be playing in his fourth NHL All-Star Game, next weekend in Sunrise.
As the Lightning winger heads to his fourth NHL All-Star Game, he is growing into his own as a leader.
Lightning ride momentum into All-Star break
Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare celebrates after his goal against the Kings during the first period Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
The Bolts beat the Kings 5-2 for a franchise-record 12th straight win at home in final game before the break.
Lightning’s Victor Hedman finding his legs as he nears milestone
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) hustles to get into the play during Thursday's 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena.
He needs just two more assists to become the fifth active defenseman to reach 500 for his career.

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  1. How Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy learned that less can be more
    Jan. 31• Lightning
    After starting the season 4-5-1, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has gone 19-7-0 with a .926 save percentage in his last 26 games, earning his fifth NHL All-Star Game assignment.
  2. Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84
    Jan. 30• Lightning
    Bobby Hull is introduced to fans during the team's convention in Chicago in 2019. Hull, a Hall of Fame forward who helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup final, has died.
  3. How Nikita Kucherov makes his Lightning teammates better
    Jan. 29• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov will be playing in his fourth NHL All-Star Game, next weekend in Sunrise.
  5. Lightning ride momentum into All-Star break
    Jan. 29• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare celebrates after his goal against the Kings during the first period Saturday night at Amalie Arena.
  6. Lightning’s Victor Hedman finding his legs as he nears milestone
    Jan. 28• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) hustles to get into the play during Thursday's 3-2 victory against the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena.
  7. That was a fun way to remind Boston that the Lightning are still, you know, here
    Jan. 27• Lightning
    Nothing like playing the Bruins to get the blood flowing. Boston defenseman Derek Forbort (28) and Lightning center Ross Colton (79) exchanged pleasantries during Tampa Bay's 3-2 victory Thursday at Amalie Arena.
  8. Lightning beat NHL-best Bruins on home ice
    Jan. 27• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his winning goal along with forwards Brayden Point (21) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period of Thursday's win over the Boston Bruins at Amalie Arena.
  9. Photos: Lightning beat first-place Bruins 3-2.
    Jan. 26• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman celebrates his goal along with center Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) for the 3-2 go-ahead goal (77) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Tampa.
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  10. Persistence pays off for Lightning’s second-team power-play unit
    Jan. 25• Lightning
    Lightning forward Corey Perry (10) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammates Ross Colton (79) and Alex Killorn (17) in the second period of Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Wild at Amalie Arena.
  11. Steven Stamkos lifts Lightning to victory over Wild
    Jan. 25• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the third period of Tuesday night's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Amalie Arena.
  12. Photos: Lightning beat Wild 4-2 on the night Stamkos is honored.
    Jan. 24• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates as he score the game winning goal beating Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during third period action at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Tampa.
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  13. Julien BriseBois looks to work trade deadline magic for Lightning again
    Jan. 24• Lightning
    Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois talks with reporters during a meeting at the halfway point of the NHL season on Tuesday.
  14. Before All-Star break, Lightning face big test at home
    Jan. 24• Lightning
    Brandon Hagel and the Lightning have been great at home this season, going 17-4-1. This week presents a tough challenge, as Tampa Bay hosts Minnesota, Boston and Los Angeles in its final games before the All-Star break.
  15. Canucks fire Bruce Boudreau, hire former Lightning coach Rick Tocchet
    Jan. 22• Lightning
    Rick Tocchet, pictured on the Tampa Bay bench during a 2009 game, served as head coach of the Lightning for parts of two seasons from 2008-10.
  16. Lightning end season-long road trip with loss to Flames
    Jan. 22• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Ian Cole, right, knocks Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm to the ice in front of goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy during the second period of Saturday's game in Calgary, Alberta.
  17. When it comes to Steven Stamkos’ goals, he’s called them all
    Jan. 21• Lightning
    Dave Mishkin, the radio voice of the Lightning since the 2002-03 season, called every one of Steven Stamkos’ 503 regular-season and 43 postseason goals entering Saturday's game in Calgary.
  18. 12 nominees selected for first Lightning Hall of Fame class
    Jan. 20• Lightning
    The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov shares a laugh with NHL Hall of Famer and former Lightning captain Dave Andreychuk, as well as Lightning founder Phil Esposito, during a Stanley Cup champions celebration in 2020.
  19. Oilers beat Lightning, extend win streak to five games
    Jan. 20• Lightning
    Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) and the Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (13) compete for the puck during the second period Thursday night in Edmonton.
  20. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy voted into All-Star Game
    Jan. 20• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be competing in his fifth All-Star Game next month in Sunrise.
  21. 3 things we learned from the Lightning’s win over the Canucks
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    The Lightning's Steven Stamkos raises his stick to the crowd while receiving a standing ovation after he scores his 500th career goal Wednesday night in Vancouver.
  22. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos reaches 500-goal mark
    Jan. 19• Lightning
    The Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) scores against Canucks goalie Spencer Martin, to record his 501st career goal, during the first period of Wednesday's game in Vancouver.
  23. Lightning’s Pierre-Edouard Bellemare drives fourth-line heroics
    Jan. 17• Lightning
    Lightning center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) opened the scoring in Monday afternoon's 4-1 win over the Kraken in Seattle.
  24. Lightning end Kraken’s eight-game winning streak
    Jan. 16• Lightning
    Lightning players, from left, forward Nick Paul, forward Pat Maroon and defenseman Erik Cernak celebrate a goal during the third period against the Kraken on Monday afternoon in Seattle.
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