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Igor Shesterkin scores goalkeeper goal for Rangers
Igor Shesterkin scored into the empty net in the 58th minute as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in the NHL regular season.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Kucherov Not Planning to Test Free Agency, Says LeBrun
TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports Lightning star Nikita Kucherov has no intention of hitting the open market despite entering his contract's final year unextended.
Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin Rated NHL's Top Goaltenders
The Athletic surveyed eight goalie coaches and two ex-NHL netminders, who ranked Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin tied for first, with Sorokin third and Bobrovsky eighth.
Lightning Put Maksim Groshev on Waivers
Tampa Bay aims to send the 24-year-old defenceman to AHL Syracuse; any NHL club can claim him within 24 hours.
NHL Preseason: Buffalo-Pittsburgh, Panthers-Lightning Headline
A packed NHL preseason slate features Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia vs Washington and a Florida-Tampa Bay clash, plus an Ottawa-Montreal home-and-away double.
Vasilevskiy Concedes Four Goals in Lightning Loss to Panthers
Andrei Vasilevskiy played full game for Tampa Bay in 3-5 preseason loss. Kirill Gerasimyuk made debut for Florida, stopping 11 of 12 shots in third period.
Vasilevskiy 13th in NHL Network's Top 50 Players Ranking
NHL Network's list of the best players continues: Vasilevskiy is 13th, Kaprizov 14th, Crosby 12th, Matthews 15th, Marner 16th and Hellebuyck 18th in places 20 to 11.
Cherkas Weighs In on Ovechkin's Record Pursuit
Ex-SKA coach Sergei Cherkas is watching Kucherov's form for Tampa, Vasilevskiy's play, and waiting for Ovechkin to break the all-time NHL goals record.
Ilya Mikheyev Joins Point and Kucherov on Lightning's Top Line
Braden Point praised new teammate Ilya Mikheyev's speed and puck battles after the winger's 4-year deal moved him onto Tampa Bay's top line with Kucherov.
Mikheev Settles In on Lightning's Top Line With Kucherov
New Tampa Bay forward Ilya Mikheev discussed training camp shifts alongside Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point on the Lightning's top line.
Kyle Konin to Be Lightning's Emergency Backup Goalie
The 28-year-old American, a Tampa resident, has already been added to NHL game-day rosters five times since 2021/22 due to injuries to other goaltenders.
Kucherov Reportedly Seeking $20 Million a Year
Journalist Chris Johnston says Nikita Kucherov is seeking around $20 million annually over six years in new contract talks with Tampa Bay Lightning.
Matthew Barnaby Backs Kucherov's Take on Modern Hockey
Ex-NHL forward Matthew Barnaby agrees with Nikita Kucherov that today's game is faster but lacks hockey IQ, especially on third and fourth lines.
Ovechkin: I'd Have Scored More With Kucherov or Kaprizov
The Capitals star praised Kirill Kaprizov and Nikita Kucherov's playmaking, saying it recalls the underrated vision of his longtime centre Nicklas Backstrom.
Cole Lind Joins Lightning Camp on Tryout
Tampa Bay has invited forward Cole Lind to training camp on a tryout basis, with the 27-year-old AHL veteran hoping to earn an NHL roster spot.
Nikita Kucherov Spent $11.6m on Florida Mansion
The Tampa Bay star's 855-square-metre villa took three years to build and now includes a pool, garden and private jetty on the bay.
Kucherov Contract Talks With Lightning Go Quiet
Pierre LeBrun says he's surprised there's been no news on Nikita Kucherov's extension with Tampa Bay, with his agent and GM staying silent as a 16 September CBA deadline looms.
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
The ex-Kings coach led Los Angeles to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent decades as an ESPN hockey analyst before retiring in 2023 with Parkinson's disease.