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The Lightning will increase the seating capacity of Amalie Arena to 37 percent — approximately 7,000 fans — for the team’s upcoming first-round playoff series.
Lightning increasing Amalie Arena capacity to 7,000 fans for first playoff round
Tickets for home playoff games will go on sale starting Wednesday morning.
Bucs’ Rob Gronkowski visits Lightning practice
Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski skated with the Lightning toward the end of Tuesday's practice. More content of his visit will be released next week on his YouTube channel, The Gronks.
The tight end showed some impressive skating ability.
Lightning’s Steven Stamkos back at practice, aims for playoff return
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who hasn't played since April, was back on the ice Tuesday for practice.
The captain, who missed almost the entirety of last year’s postseason run, last played April 8.
Is the Lightning’s success with a late lead a Stanley Cup omen?
Brayden Point and the Lightning are 25-0-0 when leading after two periods this season. They were 10-0-0 when carrying a lead into the third during last year's run to the Stanley Cup.
Tampa Bay is undefeated when leading after two periods. The last two teams to do that won the Cup,

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  1. Capitals beat Rangers in fight-filled game
    Earlier today• Lightning
    The Washington Capitals' Garnet Hathaway (21) fights with New York Rangers' Phillip Di Giuseppe (33) during the first period Wednesday in New York.
  2. Lightning come through late with 6-2 win over Stars
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shakes off Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) and beats goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) to score a goal as the Lightning go up 2-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Tampa.
  3. Photos: Lightning finish strong and beat Stars 6-2
    Earlier today• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) shakes off Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) and beats goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) to score a goal as the Lightning go up 2-1 during second period action at Amalie Arena on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Tampa.
    22 Images | View Slideshow
  5. New York Rangers abruptly dump team president, GM
    Earlier today• Lightning
    The New York Rangers fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday, according to multiple published reports.
  6. Lightning increasing Amalie Arena capacity to 7,000 fans for first playoff round
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Lightning will increase the seating capacity of Amalie Arena to 37 percent — approximately 7,000 fans — for the team’s upcoming first-round playoff series.
  7. Rangers say NHL’s director of player safety is ‘unfit’ to continue in his role
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) takes a roughing penalty against the New York Rangers' Artemi Panarin (10) during a game Monday in New York.
  8. Bucs’ Rob Gronkowski visits Lightning practice
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski skated with the Lightning toward the end of Tuesday's practice. More content of his visit will be released next week on his YouTube channel, The Gronks.
  9. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos back at practice, aims for playoff return
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, who hasn't played since April, was back on the ice Tuesday for practice.
  10. Is the Lightning’s success with a late lead a Stanley Cup omen?
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Brayden Point and the Lightning are 25-0-0 when leading after two periods this season. They were 10-0-0 when carrying a lead into the third during last year's run to the Stanley Cup.
  11. Lightning’s third line getting it done early
    May 3• Lightning
    Lightning center Blake Coleman celebrates his goal against the Red Wings with right-wing Barclay Goodrow during the first period Sunday in Detroit.
  12. Lightning hold off Red Wings late to win 2-1
    May 2• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Christopher Gibson (33) celebrates with center Alex Barre-Boulet (60) after a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
  13. Lightning outchance Red Wings but lose in shootout
    May 2• Lightning
    Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) stops Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the first period.
  14. How Thursday’s third period was ‘championship’ hockey for Lightning
    Apr. 30• Lightning
    Erik Cernak and his fellow Lightning defensemen played well with and without the puck in the third period of Thursday's 3-0 win over Dallas.
  15. Five things to watch as Lightning search for postseason form
    Apr. 30• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) celebrates his game-wining overtime goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  16. Lightning get defensive late in shutout of Stars
    Apr. 30• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was at his best in the second period Thursday night against the Stars.
  17. Lightning’s Erik Cernak showing growth, one Gordie Howe hat trick at a time
    Apr. 28• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak takes down Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy as the two players fight in the second period Tuesday in Chicago.
  18. Lightning clinch postseason spot with impressive offensive outing
    Apr. 28• Lightning
    The Lightning's Brayden Point scores past Blackhawks goaltender Malcolm Subban as Riley Stillman also defends during the second period Tuesday night in Chicago.
  19. NHL could adjust playoffs for travel restrictions in Canada
    Apr. 27• Lightning
    Cardboard cutouts of fans are displayed in the seats before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  20. NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run
    Apr. 27• Lightning
    A sign welcomes back fans amid the coronavirus pandemic as the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks warm up before a game earlier this month in Los Angeles.
  21. Forget the standings, Lightning are still the team to beat in the NHL
    Apr. 27• Lightning
    They may be currently chasing the Panthers and Hurricanes in the division, but the Lightning have been winning at a ridiculous pace for a very long time. It's not hard to imagine more celebrations such as this in the near future.
  22. Lightning rookie Alex Barre-Boulet earning top-flight opportunities
    Apr. 26• Lightning
    Lightning center Alex Barre-Boulet (60) celebrates as he scores his first career NHL goal to tie the score at 3-3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets during third-period action Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  23. Photos: Lightning outlast Columbus in overtime
    Apr. 26• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) shoots and scores beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) for the game wining overtime goal as the Bolts win 4-3 at Amalie Arena, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Tampa.
    20 Images | View Slideshow
  24. Lightning outlast Blue Jackets in overtime
    Apr. 26• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) shoots and scores beating Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) for the game wining overtime goal as the Bolts win 4-3 at Amalie Arena, on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Tampa.
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