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Fans cheers as Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), front, celebrates his Game 2 goal along with defenseman Erik Cernak, back left, and right wing Nikita Kucherov during the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30.
What Lightning fans need to know about the 2021-22 season
After a season built around and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL returns to some of its normal constructs, including league-wide play.
Swedish forward Simon Ryfors makes strong first impression with Lightning
Simon Ryfors had two goals and an assist in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over Nashville in the opening game of the NHL Prospect Showcase Saturday afternoon at Amalie Arena.
The 24-year-old played five years professionally in Sweden but will have to adjust his game to make the transition to the NHL
Lightning’s Victor Hedman celebrates day with Stanley Cup in Sweden
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman poses with the Stanley Cup, his French bulldog, Harry, and the Conn Smythe Trophy during his Cup day in Sweden.
The defenseman also was also to share his 2020 Conn Smythe Trophy with family, friends and locals.
Lightning see bright future for prospect Jack Finley
Forward Jack Finley, the Lightning's top draft pick a year ago, stands apart from the team's other prospects in more ways than one.
The organization’s top draft pick a year ago spent most of last season injured, but it’s clear he has the makings of an NHL center.

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  1. What Lightning fans need to know about the 2021-22 season
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Fans cheers as Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), front, celebrates his Game 2 goal along with defenseman Erik Cernak, back left, and right wing Nikita Kucherov during the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 30.
  2. Lightning’s Victor Hedman celebrates day with Stanley Cup in Sweden
    Sep. 19• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman poses with the Stanley Cup, his French bulldog, Harry, and the Conn Smythe Trophy during his Cup day in Sweden.
  3. Swedish forward Simon Ryfors makes strong first impression with Lightning
    Sep. 19• Lightning
    Simon Ryfors had two goals and an assist in the Lightning’s 5-2 win over Nashville in the opening game of the NHL Prospect Showcase Saturday afternoon at Amalie Arena.
  5. Lightning see bright future for prospect Jack Finley
    Sep. 18• Lightning
    Forward Jack Finley, the Lightning's top draft pick a year ago, stands apart from the team's other prospects in more ways than one.
  6. Cameron MacDonald making strong impression at Lightning prospect camp
    Sep. 17• Lightning
    Cameron MacDonald third fro left, awaits a pass during prospect camp at Amalie Arena.
  7. Lightning veterans take the ice ahead of training camp
    Sep. 17• Lightning
    Lightning players skate Friday at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon.
  8. Decorated Olympian Julie Chu lends a hand at Lightning prospect camp
    Sep. 16• Lightning
    Julie Chu works as a guest coach from behind the bench Tuesday during the Lightning's annual prospects camp at Amalie Arena.
  9. Eleven Lightning games to be televised nationally on ESPN networks, TNT
    Sep. 16• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Pat Maroon skates with the Stanley Cup following Tampa Bay's Game 5 win over the Montreal Canadiens in July at Amalie Arena.
  10. St. Pete Beach’s Avery Winslow thankful for ‘dream’ opportunity with Lightning
    Sep. 15• Lightning
    Defenseman Avery Winslow skates during the first day of the Lightning's annual prospect camp Tuesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  11. Five to watch at this weekend’s Lightning Prospect Showcase
    Sep. 15• Lightning
    Lightning prospects and coaching staff huddle up at Amalie Arena on the first day of on-ice sessions ahead of the Lightning Prospect Showcase, with games starting Saturday.
  12. Steven Stamkos buys new Davis Islands house for $8.35 million
    Sep. 9• Real Estate
    The front of the Davis Islands home purchased by Steven Stamkos.
  13. Penguins’ Sidney Crosby out at least 6 weeks after wrist surgery
    Sep. 8• Lightning
    Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the start of the regular season, including the Oct. 12 opener against the Lightning, after undergoing wrist surgery.
  14. Florida Panthers offer deals to 200 FAU female athletes
    Sep. 8• Lightning
    FAU softball player Riley Ennis, pictured during a game in February in Boca Raton. All women’s athletes at Florida Atlantic were invited Wednesday to sign endorsement deals with the NHL’s Florida Panthers, the first such offer made by a U.S. major pro franchise.
  15. NHL reaches agreement to send players to Olympics in Beijing
    Sep. 3• Lightning
    Hockey pucks bounce off the wall during the warm up session before the USA vs Finland men's bronze medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. National Hockey League players are set to return to the Olympics in Beijing this winter after reaching an agreement with international officials.
  16. NHL to punish unvaccinated players more harshly this season
    Sep. 3• Lightning
    An NHL logo is displayed as Washington Capitals players skate prior to a playoff game against the New York Islanders in 2020 in Toronto. The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for the coronavirus as part of protocols for the upcoming season.
  17. Behind the lens: Blake Coleman’s last-second goal
    Sep. 2• Photos
    Lightning forward Blake Coleman (20) slides on the ice along with the Canadiens' Phillip Danault (24) after chipping a shot over the stick of Montreal Montreal goaltender Carey Price (31) during the second period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on June 30 at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
  18. Dave Randorf looks back on his first season with the Lightning
    Sep. 2• Lightning
    The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in Dave Randorf's first season as the team's television play-by-play announcer.
  19. Canada beats U.S. in overtime to win women’s world hockey championship gold
    Sep. 1• Lightning
    Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin celebrates her overtime goal against the United States during the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game Tuesday in Calgary, Alberta.
  20. U.S. advances to final of women’s world hockey championship
    Aug. 31• Lightning
    Alex Carpenter (25) of the United States, celebrates her goal against Finland with teammates during the second period of an IIHF women's hockey championships semifinal Monday in Calgary, Alberta.
  21. Lightning’s Caley Chelios resigns to focus on growing family
    Aug. 27• Lightning
    Caley Chelios provides analysis of the Oct. 29 game against the Rangers on the Lightning's radio broadcast.
  22. Lightning’s Liz Koharski is 17th woman to have her name on Stanley Cup
    Aug. 25• Lightning
    Liz Koharski, the Lightning's director of hockey administration, poses with the Conn Smythe Trophy, Stanley Cup and Prince of Wales Trophy at Amalie Arena in October 2020.
  23. Lightning set to host NHL Prospect Showcase in Wesley Chapel
    Aug. 18• Lightning
    Defenseman Roman Schmidt, the Lightning's top pick (in the third round) of the 2021 draft, will be among the prospects participating in the NHL Prospects Showcase in September in Wesley Chapel.
  24. NHL teams allowed to add sponsor patches on jerseys: AP
    Aug. 17• Lightning
    Jersey advertisements are coming to the NHL. The league will allow teams to put sponsor patches on jerseys beginning with the 2022-23 season after the board of governors unanimously approved the move, according to a person with knowledge of a memo sent this week.
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