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Lightning captain Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Hurricanes with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Victor Hedman (77) during the second period of Tuesday night's game in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won, 4-0.
Lightning snap losing streak with statement win over Carolina
The Lightning played tough, scored some greasy goals and locked down late in a victory reminiscent of the postseason.
Can Lightning build on Bruins effort against Hurricanes?
The Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere (41) passes the puck around the Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) during Carolina's 6-0 victory earlier this month in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Tampa Bay was shut down in its last visit to Raleigh but enters tonight’s game determined to duplicate Saturday’s effort in Boston.
3 decades later, Manon Rheaume still making history
Manon Rheaume, who became the first woman to play in an NHL game when she played in an exhibition game in 1992, signs autographs before the Lightning's Hall of Fame Alumni weekend game against the Montreal Canadiens earlier this month at Amalie Arena.
When she took the net for the Lightning in a 1992 exhibition game, Rheaume became the first woman to play in any of North America’s four major pro sports leagues. She’s still breaking boundaries.
Lightning want to keep bringing the fight
The Bruins' Garnet Hathaway (21), Lightning's Pat Maroon, top right, Bruins' Jakub Lauko, center right, and Lightnings' Ross Colton, center left, fight during the first period Saturday in Boston.
Despite a loss in Boston, Tampa Bay regained the physicality the team knows it will need in the postseason.

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  1. Lightning snap losing streak with statement win over Carolina
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Hurricanes with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Victor Hedman (77) during the second period of Tuesday night's game in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Lightning won, 4-0.
  2. Can Lightning build on Bruins effort against Hurricanes?
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere (41) passes the puck around the Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) during Carolina's 6-0 victory earlier this month in Raleigh, North Carolina.
  3. 3 decades later, Manon Rheaume still making history
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Manon Rheaume, who became the first woman to play in an NHL game when she played in an exhibition game in 1992, signs autographs before the Lightning's Hall of Fame Alumni weekend game against the Montreal Canadiens earlier this month at Amalie Arena.
  5. Lightning want to keep bringing the fight
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Bruins' Garnet Hathaway (21), Lightning's Pat Maroon, top right, Bruins' Jakub Lauko, center right, and Lightnings' Ross Colton, center left, fight during the first period Saturday in Boston.
  6. 3 things we learned from the Lightning’s loss in Boston
    Mar. 25• Lightning
    The Lightning's Pat Maroon and Bruins' Garnet Hathaway fight during the first period of Saturday's game in Boston.
  7. 5 reasons the Lightning have struggled since the All-Star break
    Mar. 24• Lightning
    The puck bounces off the lposts behind Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott (1) and Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) during the second period of Thursday's game in Ottawa.
  8. At the Lightning, Stanley Cup rings aren’t just for players
    Mar. 24• Business
    Susan Danielik, the Tampa Bay Lightning's director of training and experience, receives assistance from ThunderBug during a learn-to-skate session at Amalie Arena on Feb. 22. Skating classes are one of the many perks available to employees of the Tampa Bay Lightning, one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces of 2022.
  9. Lightning routed by Senators, learn ‘tough lessons’
    Mar. 24• Lightning
    Ottawa Senators right wing Claude Giroux (28) gets his stick in front of Lightning center Brayden Point (21) to take the puck from him during the first period of Thursday's game in Ottawa.
  10. Lightning come up short in Montreal at start of four-game road trip
    Mar. 22• Lightning
    The Canadiens' Jonathan Drouin scores against Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period Tuesday night's game in Montreal.
  11. Late-season fatigue a challenge for Lightning down the stretch
    Mar. 20• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) keeps the puck from New Jersey Devils center Jesper Boqvist (70) during the first period of Sunday's game at Amalie Arena.
  12. Second period sinks Lightning in loss at home to Devils
    Mar. 20• Lightning
    Devils left wing Jesper Bratt, (63, right) celebrates with teammates, including defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (71), after scoring past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period Sunday.
  13. Brandon Hagel’s hat trick caps Lightning’s comeback win over Canadiens
    Mar. 19• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) races for the puck with Montreal Canadiens defenseman David Savard (58) close by in the third period on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Tampa.
  14. Ex-Lightning forward, fan favorite Ondrej Palat returns to Tampa with Devils
    Mar. 18• Lightning
    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos expects the reception Ondrej Palat, now with the Devils, will receive Sunday in his first game in Tampa as an opposing player to be "near the top of all the ones we've had."
  15. Phil Esposito star of the night at Lightning’s first Hall of Fame induction
    Mar. 18• Lightning
    Phil Esposito speaks on stage during the Lightning's first Hall of Fame ceremony, held Friday night at Amalie Arena.
  16. Steven Stamkos scores twice as Lightning survive Devils in shootout
    Mar. 17• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the Devils during the second period Thursday night. He scored again in the third.
  17. Lightning trying to find right line combinations as postseason nears
    Mar. 15• Lightning
    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos feels more comfortable, and productive, when he's playing center.
  18. Big night from Brandon Hagel lifts Lightning to win over Devils
    Mar. 15• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) congratulates Anthony Cirelli on his goal against the Devils during the first period on Tuesday night.
  19. Company that owns Bally Sports files for bankruptcy, says game broadcasts will continue
    Mar. 15• Lightning
    The company that owns the Bally Sports networks has filed for bankruptcy as expected, but indicated in a news release the broadcast of games won't be disrupted.
  20. Lightning’ Steven Stamkos scratched from lineup with lower body injury
    Mar. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos moves the puck against the Jets on Sunday in Tampa.
  21. Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli returns to lineup after hit to the head
    Mar. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) tries to gain control of the puck while Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) puts pressure on him during the first period of Sunday's game in Tampa.
  22. Lightning Hall of Fame: Phil Esposito’s dedication to a dream gave Tampa Bay hockey
    Mar. 14• Lightning
    Lightning founder Phil Esposito will be inducted into the franchise's inaugural Hall of Fame class this weekend.
  23. For Lightning, time to improve play on the road is now
    Mar. 13• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Alex Killorn tries to gain control of the puck during the third period against the Jets on Sunday. The next two games for Tampa Bay will be on the road against the Devils.
  24. Lightning end four-game homestand with loss to Jets
    Mar. 13• Lightning
    Winnipeg Jets center Mason Appleton (22) and Lightning center Ross Colton (79) crash into the net behind goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of Sunday's game at Amalie Arena.
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