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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches his shot get past Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lightning finish two-game homestand with win over Stars
A breakaway goal by Ross Colton midway through the third gives Tampa Bay its first lead en route to a 3-1 victory.
How the ‘school bus’ line drives the Lightning’s play
Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79), left, looks on as Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a goal along with left wing Pat Maroon (14) and center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) during a Nov. 23 game in Tampa.
The veteran trio of Pat Maroon, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Corey Perry have become a combination with staying power.
Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh returns to lineup vs. Dallas Stars
Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is back after missing three games.
The defenseman missed three games after blocking a shot against Calgary on Jan. 6.
Was Lightning’s Steven Stamkos snubbed for NHL All-Star Game?
Steven Stamkos seemed to be a lock for his seventh All-Star Game. Instead, he'll need the fan vote to get in this year.
The captain may still make the Atlantic Division team via the fan vote. But should he have been selected outright?

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  1. Lightning finish two-game homestand with win over Stars
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches his shot get past Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  2. Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh returns to lineup vs. Dallas Stars
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is back after missing three games.
  3. How the ‘school bus’ line drives the Lightning’s play
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79), left, looks on as Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates a goal along with left wing Pat Maroon (14) and center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) during a Nov. 23 game in Tampa.
  5. Was Lightning’s Steven Stamkos snubbed for NHL All-Star Game?
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Steven Stamkos seemed to be a lock for his seventh All-Star Game. Instead, he'll need the fan vote to get in this year.
  6. Tampa off-ice officials sue NHL, saying they were fired for reporting co-worker’s racist comments
    Yesterday• Lightning
    A pair of former NHL off-ice officials who worked Lightning games at Amalie Arena are suing the league, alleging they were fired for turning in a co-worker who for years made racist comments in the workplace.
  7. Lightning outlast Western Conference foe Canucks
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) drops gloves as he attempts to fight Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during first-period action at Amalie Arena on Thursday.
  8. Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman get All-Star nods
    Jan. 14• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman hugs goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy at the end of a second-round playoff game last summer. Both are All-Star selections this year.
  9. Lightning forward Ondrej Palat out for tonight’s game vs. Canucks
    Jan. 13• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal during the first period Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres in New York.
  10. Lightning to celebrate Gasparilla with pirate-themed jerseys
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    The front of the Gasparilla-themed warmup jersey the Lightning will wear before their game against the Vegas Golden Knights Jan. 29 at Amalie Arena.
  11. As Lightning approach midway point, Julien BriseBois pleased with chase of third Cup
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    “Nothing is off the table in terms of improving our odds of winning a Stanley Cup,” Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Wednesday. That’s what we’re trying to do. We're trying to win the Stanley Cup."
  12. Lightning rebound with rout of Sabres
    Jan. 12• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrate after a goal by Kucherov during the second period of Tuesday's game against the Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y.
  13. Lightning pay the price of blocking shots
    Jan. 11• Lightning
    Devils center Yegor Sharangovich looks for room around Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh during a Nov. 20 game.
  14. Lightning don’t believe power play is out of sync
    Jan. 10• Lightning
    Boston Bruins defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (58) knocks the puck away from Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the second period of Saturday's game in Tampa.
  15. Lightning’s Monday road game in New Jersey postponed
    Jan. 9• Lightning
    Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) prepares to stop Lightning center Brayden Point (21) on a penalty shot during a Nov. 20, 2021, game.
  16. Lightning can’t climb out of big hole, fall to Bruins
    Jan. 9• Lightning
    The Bruins' David Pastrnak scores past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy during the first period Saturday.
  17. With COVID, Lightning learned to ‘expect the unexpected’
    Jan. 8• Lightning
    Lightning center Anthony Cirelli said that while he was in COVID protocol he was testing every day "just to get that (cycle threshold value) number up and see where it’s at.” Because PCR tests still show traces of the virus weeks after infection, high CT values allowed players to return to the ice more quickly.
  18. Let’s pause and appreciate what the Lightning did without Nikita Kucherov
    Jan. 7• Lightning
    These are the moments the Lightning have been waiting for. Nikita Kucherov, back after missing 32 games, heads to the bench to accept congratulations with Ondrej Palat after teaming up to score a goal in a 4-1 victory against Calgary Thursday night.
  19. Nikita Kucherov returns to Lightning lineup
    Jan. 7• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is congratulated by right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) after Stamkos scored during a preseason game against the Florida Panthers in October in Tampa. Kucherov is expected to return to the lineup tonight. Stamkos will be a game-time decision.
  20. Lightning open up game with third-period flurry in Nikita Kucherov’s return
    Jan. 7• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) takes a shot on goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (80) during the first period of Thursday's game at Amalie Arena.
  21. Ondrej Palat should be remembered as ‘one of the top players that ever was a Bolt’
    Jan. 5• Lightning
    Ondrej Palat on Tuesday became only the seventh player in Lightning history to score 400 points with the franchise.
  22. Lightning get back on pace in win over Blue Jackets
    Jan. 5• Lightning
    The Lightning's Corey Perry, top, scores against the Columbus Blue Jackets' Joonas Korpisalo, left, as Scott Harrington tries to block the puck during the first period of Tuesday's game in Columbus, Ohio.
  23. Rick Peckham talks pinch-hitting stint with Lightning, Hockey Hall of Fame induction weekend
    Jan. 4• Lightning
    The Lightning honor former play-by-play commentator and recent Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Rick Peckham before a Nov. 26, 2021, game at Amalie Arena.
  24. Jeff Vinik sells Lightning stake to private equity firm Arctos
    Jan. 4• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik holds the Stanley Cup while celebrating the Lightning’s 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on July 7, 2021 in Tampa.
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