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Lightning center Brayden Point (21) works to control the puck against Florida Panthers right wing Owen Tippett (74) during the first period of Tuesday's game at Amalie Arena.
Putting the charge back into the Lightning power play without Nikita Kucherov
Finding power-play success without the playmaking forward isn’t as simple as looking to last season.
Looking for a Lightning Stadium Series ticket? Here’s how to get one
Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman, left, and Ryan McDonagh, second from left, pose with Nashville defensemen Roman Josi, second from right, and Mattias Ekholm, right, Wednesday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
Plus, Tampa Bay will bring back its “Disrupt the Night” black alternate jerseys this season starting with Saturday’s game against Colorado.
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov lands on long-term injured reserve
The Lightning placed Nikita Kucherov on long-term injured reserve, meaning he can't return before Nov. 13 and he also may be out longer than that.
Jon Cooper said earlier in the day that he doesn’t expect Kucherov to miss as much time as last season, when he was out 56 games.
In first game without Nikita Kucherov, Lightning fall to Panthers
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy gets beat as the Panthers go up 3-1 during the third period at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay’s power play is an exercise in futility against its cross-state rival.

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  1. Putting the charge back into the Lightning power play without Nikita Kucherov
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) works to control the puck against Florida Panthers right wing Owen Tippett (74) during the first period of Tuesday's game at Amalie Arena.
  2. Looking for a Lightning Stadium Series ticket? Here’s how to get one
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman, left, and Ryan McDonagh, second from left, pose with Nashville defensemen Roman Josi, second from right, and Mattias Ekholm, right, Wednesday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
  3. In first game without Nikita Kucherov, Lightning fall to Panthers
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy gets beat as the Panthers go up 3-1 during the third period at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.
  5. Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov lands on long-term injured reserve
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Lightning placed Nikita Kucherov on long-term injured reserve, meaning he can't return before Nov. 13 and he also may be out longer than that.
  6. Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe poses a scoring threat vs. former team
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) competes against the Lightning during a first-round playoff game last season.
  7. Lightning’s depth tested with injuries piling up
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Lightning tested Corey Perry, pictured, on the top line with Ondrej Palat and Brayden Point at Monday's practice.
  8. NHL suspends Evander Kane 21 games for COVID violations
    Oct. 18• Lightning
    The NHL has suspended Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card. Kane will not be eligible to play until Nov. 30 at New Jersey.
  9. Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov will miss extended time
    Oct. 18• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov makes his way to the bench after he was injured during the third period of a game against the Capitals on Saturday night.
  10. Lightning’s penalty kill sets the tone for overtime win
    Oct. 17• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away all seven shots he faced on the penalty kill Saturday night against the Capitals.
  11. Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov exits game with injury, severity unknown
    Oct. 17• Lightning
    Nikita Kucherov makes his way to the bench after he was injured during the third period against the Capitals on Saturday night.
  12. Lightning prevail in overtime for second straight game
    Oct. 17• Lightning
    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos celebrates his winning goal in overtime against the Capitals on Saturday night.
  13. Lightning forward Boris Katchouk carries confidence into NHL debut
    Oct. 17• Lightning
    Lightning forward Boris Katchouk, seen here during the preseason, "gets himself engaged, he can win puck battles, he’s good around the net," according to coach Jon Cooper.
  14. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare brings expertise in faceoff circle to Lightning
    Oct. 16• Lightning
    Lightning center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, middle, battles between Penguins center Danton Heinen (43), left, and center Brian Boyle (11) in the season opener Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  15. Dylan Larkin suspended one game for ‘sucker punch’ on Lightning’s Mathieu Joseph
    Oct. 15• Lightning
    Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) and Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) argue in the second period of Thursday's game in Detroit.
  16. Lightning rally from three goals down to beat Red Wings in overtime
    Oct. 15• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat celebrates his goal against the Red Wings in overtime Thursday night in Detroit.
  17. Lightning’s Zach Bogosian out 4-6 weeks, Andrej Sustr recalled
    Oct. 14• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian is expected to miss four to six weeks with a lower body injury.
  18. Lightning try to put forgettable performance in opener behind them
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates off as the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate their fourth goal of Tuesday's game at Amalie Arena.
  19. Penguins’ Brian Boyle scores first goal in more than a year
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    The Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Boyle (11), left, celebrates his second-period goal Tueday at Amalie Arena.
  20. The party began early for Lightning fans, and it ended the same way
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks up after the Pittsburgh Penguins scored the first goal of the game in the second period Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  21. Lightning come out flat in season-opening loss to Penguins
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on along with defenseman Erik Cernak (81) as Pittsburgh Penguins center Danton Heinen (43) celebrates his second-period goal Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  22. Lightning raise second straight Stanley Cup championship banner
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    Lightning players look on as the 2020-21 Stanley Cup Champions banner is raised before the season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  23. Bettman: Not sure outdoor game in Tampa is doable
    Oct. 13• Lightning
    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks with reporters before Tuesday's game between the Lightning and Penguins at Amalie Arena.
  24. Photos: Lightning lose opener to Penguins
    Oct. 12• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning players look on while on the ice as the Stanley Cup Champions banner is raised on the ice before the Lightning take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL season opener at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 in Tampa.
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