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Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson makes a save during Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Tampa. In two preseason starts, he has faced 67 shots but not allowed a goal.
Players continue to fight for roster spots, and Florida brings out the fight in Tampa Bay.
The Lightning goaltender’s back injury that required surgery is expected to keep him out at least two months. What does his future hold after that?
Tampa Bay scores three in the third period to beat the Predators as the preseason approaches the home stretch.
After waiting long summers without contracts, players find a chance to extend their NHL careers with the Lightning.

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  1. Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson makes a save during Friday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Tampa. In two preseason starts, he has faced 67 shots but not allowed a goal.
  2. Medical experts say it can be rare for "someone in their 20s" to have the type of back injury that Andrei Vasilevskiy had surgery to correct, but acknowledge the wear and tear on goaltenders' bodies is significant.
  3. Lightning players celebrate their 5-4 preseason win over the Predators on Saturday at Amalie Arena.
  4. Lightning forward Tyler Motte, center, celebrates his overtime goal with defenseman Jack Thompson, left, and forward Michael Eyssimont in a preseason game against the Predators on Wednesday in Tennessee.
  5. Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson is named the No. 1 star of the game after stopping all 42 shots while shutting out the Hurricanes in preseason hockey at Amalie Arena on Friday.
  6. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy leaves the ice after the first few minutes on the first day of training camp Sept. 21 at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  7. Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet (12) battles for positioning during the first day of the training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  8. Lightning forward Alex Barre-Boulet (12) on the ice on the first day of the training camp at the TGH Ice Plex, scored the team's first preseason goal Tuesday against Carolina.
  9. Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy will play no earlier than the fifth preseason game Oct. 3 against the Panthers in Orlando, coach Jon Cooper said recently.
  10. Lightning backup goaltender Jonas Johansson waits in net during training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  11. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stretches while on the ice on the first day of the training camp Thursday at the TGH Ice Plex.
  12. Lightning center Steven Stamkos skates during the first day of training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  13. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper watches his team on the ice during its first practice of training camp Thursday at TGH IcePlex in Brandon. Defenseman Victor Hedman can be seen in the background.
  14. Lightning forward Lucas Edmonds wears a red jersey to signify no contact while on the ice during the first day of the training camp Thursday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  15. Lightning forward Steven Stamkos talks with reporters on media day as Lightning players report for training camp Wednesday at Amalie Arena.
  16. Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy talks with reporters on media day.
  17. Can late-season acquisition Tanner Jeannot potentially fill a top-six forward spot for the Lightning?
  18. Outkast, featuring Andre 300, left, and Big Boi, right, perform at the 2014 Big Guava Music Festival in Tampa. Big Boi will have a free show on Oct. 10 as part of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s pregame party.
  19. Lightning prospect Waltteri Merela, front, participates in the Lightning Development Camp in July at TGH IcePlex in Brandon.
  20. Tyler Motte, left, playing for the New York Rangers, battles then-Lightning center Riley Nash, right, during Game 6 of the 2022 Eastern Conference final at Amalie Arena.
  21. Brandon Hagel and the Lightning's season opener against the Predators Oct. 10 at Amalie Arena will be part of ESPN's opening-night tripleheader. It will be the first of 11 national broadcasts for Tampa Bay this season.
  22. Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh is pictured on the ice during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in March at Amalie Arena.
  23. Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel moves the puck down the ice during a game against the Montreal Canadiens in March at Amalie Arena. He is coming off a career-high 30-goal, 64-point season.
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