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Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, left and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, right, hold up the Prince of Wales trophy after the Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
Stanley Cup Final between Vegas, Florida will produce first-time champ
Eleven of the last 18 teams to play in the NHL’s championship series are in a market that did not have a team before 1991.
A future star who got away from the Lightning, is now back in Stanley Cup Final
Since leaving his Lightning teammates like Mikhail Sergachev behind, Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) has become one of the more productive forwards in the NHL with 84 goals and a plus-58 rating the past three seasons.
John Romano | Carter Verhaeghe was a role player for Tampa Bay in 2020, but has turned into a 40-goal scorer for the Florida Panthers.
Who are Tampa Bay’s most durable athletes? Can the Rays clone them?
These days, the Rays could use a starting pitcher with the durability of James Shields, who worked at least 200 innings for six consecutive years (2007-2012).
As iron horses go, the area hasn’t produced a Ripken, but it does boast a Ronde.
Lightning’s Jon Cooper to serve as TNT guest analyst during East final
Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will serve as a guest analyst during TNT’s broadcast of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final between the Panthers and Hurricanes.
Tampa Bay’s head coach will join the network’s in-studio crew for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final between Florida and Carolina.

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  1. Stanley Cup Final between Vegas, Florida will produce first-time champ
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, left and left wing Matthew Tkachuk, right, hold up the Prince of Wales trophy after the Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
  2. A future star who got away from the Lightning, is now back in Stanley Cup Final
    May 30• Lightning
    Since leaving his Lightning teammates like Mikhail Sergachev behind, Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) has become one of the more productive forwards in the NHL with 84 goals and a plus-58 rating the past three seasons.
  3. Lightning’s Jon Cooper to serve as TNT guest analyst during East final
    May 16• Lightning
    Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will serve as a guest analyst during TNT’s broadcast of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final between the Panthers and Hurricanes.
  5. Lightning rookies Perbix, Raddysh emerge as developmental success stories
    May 9• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) celebrates his second-period goal against the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of the postseason's first round.
  6. Lightning re-sign forward Mikey Eyssimont to two-year deal
    May 5• Lightning
    Inserted into the lineup to give the Lightning more jump, Mikey Eyssimont scored a go-ahead goal and added an assist in a Game 5 victory over the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
  7. Early exit means Lightning will get rest, time to retool for next year
    May 5• Lightning
    Lightning captain Steven Stamkos talks with reporters after the team's season-ending loss to the Maple Leafs Saturday at Amalie Arena. “I wish it wasn’t a full offseason,” Stamkos said. “But when you look at it, it is going to be beneficial for our group, for sure."
  8. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos: ‘This is the only jersey I ever want to wear’
    May 3• Lightning
    Lightning team captain Steven Stamkos talks with reporters at the team's season-ending media availability Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  9. Lightning are still contenders, but don’t look as scary to rest of NHL
    May 3• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) skates past Maple Leafs players as they celebrate the overtime win in Game 3 of the first round at Amalie Arena.
  10. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy didn’t feel the same this season
    May 2• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy speaks with reporters Tuesday at Amalie Arena. He said he pushed himself too hard this season and didn't pay enough attention to recovery, something the longer offseason will allow him to do.
  11. Lightning’s Killorn on free agency: ‘I love everything about Tampa’
    May 2• Lightning
    Left wing Alex Killorn, who will become an unrestricted free agent, speaks with reporters Tuesday at Amalie Arena. He said he definitely wants to return to the Lightning: "I love playing here. I love everything about Tampa."
  12. Lightning’s Brayden Point: Morgan Rielly play in Game 3 ‘not dirty’
    May 2• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is attended to after going hard into the boards following a collision with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) during the third period of Game 3 April 22 in Tampa.
  13. 5 burning questions as Lightning’s season ends earlier than expected
    May 1• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stands at the net as the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their 2-1 win in overtime of Game 6 of their opening-rounds series Saturday at Amalie Areana.
  14. Lightning are the unlucky victims as Maple Leafs end playoff drought
    April 30• Lightning
    Toronto’s John Tavares (91) has plenty to celebrate Saturday night: this second-period goal by Auston Matthews, then his own in overtime.
  15. Lightning ousted in opening round after another overtime loss to Leafs
    April 30• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), center, along with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) left, and defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) look on after Maple Leafs center John Tavares scores the series-clinching goal in overtime Saturday night.
  16. Maple Leafs-Lightning breakdown, season-ending edition
    April 30• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, reacts after being hit in the face by Maple Leafs defenseman TJ Brodie (78) during the third period Saturday night. The Lightning wanted a penalty, but there was no call.
  17. It’s been an incredible run, but now future is uncertain for Lightning
    April 30• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24), right, and Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (22), left, talk as Tampa Bay right wing Corey Perry (10), right, looks on following Saturday's series-ending game at Amalie Arena.
  18. NHL playoffs: Lightning-Maple Leafs Game 6 live updates
    April 30• Lightning
    Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91), left, celebrates a second-period goal by teammate Auston Matthews as Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and defenseman Darren Raddysh react Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  19. Leafs’ Michael Bunting, who injured Lightning’s Erik Cernak, back for Game 6
    April 29• Lightning
    An official breaks up a scuffle between Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting (58) during a game in December in Tampa. Bunting said the two often have "butted heads."
  20. Here’s what Lightning learned from previous Game 6s at home
    April 29• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime of Game 6 during the 2022 series against the Maple Leafs in Tampa.
  21. Zach Bogosian steps up, helps to keep Lightning alive in NHL playoffs
    April 28• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) fist-bumps teammates in the tunnel prior to Game 3 of the first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  22. Um, Andrei Vasilevskiy would like to have a word about that slump of his
    April 28• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save as Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) and Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) watch during the second period of Game 5 Thursday night in Toronto.
  23. Lightning beat Maple Leafs in Game 5, remain alive in NHL playoffs
    April 28• Lightning
    Lightning forward Nick Paul (20) celebrates his goal with forward Michael Eyssimont (23), next to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Aston-Reese (12) during the third period of Game 5 Thursday in Toronto.
  24. Lightning-Maple Leafs breakdown, survive-and-advance edition
    April 28• Lightning
    Lightning forward Nick Paul (20) shoots past Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) during the third period of Game 5 Thursday in Toronto.
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