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Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) as Jan Rutta (44) defends during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series in May at Amalie Arena.
Lightning announce 2022 preseason schedule
Tampa Bay will play two games each against the Panthers, Hurricanes and Predators beginning on Sept. 27.
Lightning re-sign defenseman Darren Raddysh
Defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) works to keep forward Gage Goncalves from in front of the net during training camp in September at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is pictured at left.
The team keeps a blue-line depth piece who made his NHL debut and played in four games last season.
Remember these? Lightning’s top 15 moments from the past three seasons
Lightning players, from left, Steven Stamkos, Luke Schenn and Victor Hedman spray champagne while celebrating with the Stanley Cup during the 2020 boat parade in Tampa.
Two Stanley Cup championships and three unforgettable playoff runs created some great memories.
Does this Lightning posse have one last ride left in them?
This cannot be the end for Pat Maroon (14) Steven Stamkos (91) and Ondrej Palat (18). They fell two victories shy in the Stanley Cup final against Colorado, but there's enough left in the tank for the Lightning to make another run in 2023.
John Romano | They’re getting older and the salary cap is a problem, but the Lightning have enough talent to take another stab at the Stanley Cup.

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  1. Lightning announce 2022 preseason schedule
    4 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) as Jan Rutta (44) defends during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series in May at Amalie Arena.
  2. Lightning re-sign defenseman Darren Raddysh
    6 hours ago• Lightning
    Defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) works to keep forward Gage Goncalves from in front of the net during training camp in September at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is pictured at left.
  3. Remember these? Lightning’s top 15 moments from the past three seasons
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning players, from left, Steven Stamkos, Luke Schenn and Victor Hedman spray champagne while celebrating with the Stanley Cup during the 2020 boat parade in Tampa.
  5. Does this Lightning posse have one last ride left in them?
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    This cannot be the end for Pat Maroon (14) Steven Stamkos (91) and Ondrej Palat (18). They fell two victories shy in the Stanley Cup final against Colorado, but there's enough left in the tank for the Lightning to make another run in 2023.
  6. Ahead of free agency, Nick Paul expresses desire to stay with Lightning
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    Want to know how much Lightning forward Nick Paul likes being in Florida? Check out his hat.
  7. Lightning’s Brayden Point tried to return from torn quad muscle
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point addresses the media during exit interviews Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  8. Just how close were Lightning to Avalanche? Numbers say the margin was thin
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a shot on goal during the second period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  9. Lightning come up just short in Stanley Cup promise to new teammates
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry came out on the wrong end of the Stanley Cup final for the third consecutive season.
  10. ‘It’s surreal’: Colorado’s Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe Trophy
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) chases down Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the first period of Game 6 on Sunday night.
  11. Lightning fall short in quest for third straight Stanley Cup title
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning players look as the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their Stanley Cup win after Game 6 on Sunday in Tampa.
  12. Even without a trophy, this Lightning team deserved your love
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Steven Stamkos (91) console each other after losing the Stanley Cup final to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
  13. Lightning-Avalanche Game 6 report card: End of the reign
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    The Lightning and Avalanche shake hands after Colorado's 2-1 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  14. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos sets career high in points this postseason
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first-period goal during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  15. Time capsule: Key moments in the Lightning’s remarkable run
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, center, watches the puck during the second period against the Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday.
  16. Stanley Cup final: Lightning-Avalanche Game 6 live updates
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their 2-1 win over the Lightning to win the Stanley Cup Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  17. Photos: Lightning's quest for the Stanley Cup ends at Game 6
    Jun. 26• Sports
    Tampa Bay Lightning players look as the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their Stanley Cup win after defeating the Lighting 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.
    62 Images | View Slideshow
  18. Lightning’s Brayden Point out tonight for Stanley Cup final Game 6
    Jun. 26• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point hasn't played since Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final against Colorado.
  19. Lightning’s Mikhail Sergachev shines on both sides of the ice in Game 5 win
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman, from left, Ryan McDonagh (27), Erik Cernak (81) and Mikhail Sergachev (98) watch from the bench during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final Friday in Denver.
  20. Patient, methodical Lightning starting to figure out Avalanche
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    Staying on top of Colorado star forward Nathan MacKinnon, as defenseman Zach Bogosian tried to do in Game 5 Friday night, has been crucial to Tampa Bay's success in recent games in the Stanley Cup final.
  21. Lightning return to home ice realizing they still face an uphill battle
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    The Lightning know returning home to Amalie Arena Sunday for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final is no guarantee of success.
  22. Lightning never trail, nab a road win in Game 5 vs. Avalanche
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top right, and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrate Palat’s third-period game-winning goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday night.
  23. Hello, world? Yeah, it looks like the Lightning aren’t quite dead yet
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a shot on goal as Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) look on during the second period Friday night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.
  24. Lightning-Avalanche Game 5 report card: Battling back
    Jun. 25• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) and center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate a second-period goal by right wing Nikita Kucherov (86).
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