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Jonas Johansson - Inks two-year extension Johansson signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Lightning on Wednesday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Impact Johansson was set to become an unrestricted free agent after completing his two-year, $1.55 million deal. He had a 9-6-3 record, 3.14 GAA and .895 save percentage across 19 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay in 2024-25. The 29-year-old is expected to continue to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's understudy over the life of this new contract.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Be disappointed in playoff exit, but don't doubt Nikita Kucherov's hunger TAMPA, Fla. - It might be easy to put the blame on Nikita Kucherov for the Lightning’s third straigh...
6 DAYS AGO • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Anthony Cirelli Named Selke Trophy Finalist, a Lightning Franchise First On Friday, the NHL named Anthony Cirelli as one of three finalists for the 2024-25 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward wh...
6 DAYS AGO • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Failed To Replicate Regular-Season Dominance In The Playoffs Again Tampa Bay Lightning star right winger Nikita Kucherov is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy, underscoring his excellent regular-seas...
MAY 2 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
NFCU - Mission: Stanley Cup | NHL.com The Florida Panthers take down the Tampa Bay Lightning to advance to Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, presented by Navy Federal Credit...
MAY 2 • NHL.COM
Barkov, Cirelli, Reinhart named Selke Trophy finalists | NHL.com Panthers captain, Lightning, Florida centers up for award given to best defensive forward
MAY 2 • NHL.COM
Brandon Hagel - Diagnosed with concussion Hagel suffered a concussion in Monday's Game 4 against the Panthers that led him to missing Wednesday's Game 5, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Impact The Lightning were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday, and Hagel wasn't on the ice due to his injury, which has now been revealed to be a concussion. Although he missed Tampa Bay's season-ending loss, he should make a full recovery ahead of training camp in the fall.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Oliver Bjorkstrand - Had surgery during absence Bjorkstrand underwent surgery after suffering from compartment syndrome, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Friday.
Impact With the news that Bjorkstrand had surgery, it seems unlikely he would have been available for the rest of the postseason. In his 18 regular-season games with the Bolts, the 30-year-old winger registered five goals, four assists and 30 shots while averaging 14:03 of ice time. The 30-year-old winger will enter the 2025-26 campaign in the final year of his contract and should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold for the sixth straight year.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Now: Lightning Offseason | NHL.com The NHL Now crew dive into the offseason outlook for the Lightning and what the future could look like in Tampa
MAY 2 • NHL.COM
Lightning Have Big Decision To Make With Yanni Gourde The Tampa Bay Lightning's season came to an end on April 30 with their Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers. Overall, it was simply a tough p...
MAY 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Round 1, Game 5: Mini-Movie | Florida Panthers Re-live the Panthers 6-3 Game 5 win over the Lightning to advance to the Eastern Conference Second Round.
MAY 1 • NHL.COM
Luke Glendening - Puts up assist Wednesday Glendening recorded an assist and five hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact Glendening managed two points, one shot on goal, 13 hits and five blocked shots over five playoff outings. The 36-year-old was limited to just seven points in 77 regular-season games, the third time in six years he's failed to log double-digit points. He's an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it's unclear if he'll be back with the Lightning or if he'll continue his playing career at all at this stage.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Hedman - Earns two assists in Game 5 loss Hedman provided two assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact Hedman put up a decent three helpers (two on the power play) over five playoff contests. The top-pairing defenseman added 10 shots on net, six blocked shots, three hits and a minus-6 rating this postseason. Hedman was strong with 66 points in 79 regular-season outings. At 34 years old, a decline is likely drawing near, but Hedman's part of a strong offense and power-play unit. He'll be in the first season of a four-year, $32 million contract extension in 2025-26, so he remains a big part of the Lightning's plans moving forward.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Gage Goncalves - Opens scoring in loss Goncalves scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact Goncalves' postseason should be considered encouraging, as the 24-year-old put up four points, four shots on net, 15 hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over five games. That follows his 20-point effort over 60 regular-season contests in his first full NHL campaign. Goncalves was mostly a bottom-six forward this year, but he averaged 16:54 of ice time per game in the playoffs compared to 12:48 per contest in the regular season. All signs point to him playing a larger role to begin 2025-26 once the pending restricted free agent gets a new deal signed.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Paul - Deposits goal in Game 5 loss Paul scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact Paul put up two goals over the last three games, but his tally Wednesday wasn't enough to help extend the Lightning's season. The 30-year-old forward added 12 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-4 rating over five playoff contests. He's signed for four more years at an affordable $3.15 million cap hit. Expect Paul to continue in his usual middle-six role in 2025-26 after a strong 41-point effort over 76 regular-season games in 2024-25.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Guentzel - Nets power-play marker in loss Guentzel scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Impact While the Lightning were unable to advance out of the first round, Guentzel was fantastic this postseason. He put up three goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, six hits and a minus-3 rating over five playoff outings. This was the first season of his seven-year deal with the Lightning, and the winger was a factor in all situations. He set career highs in goals (41) and power-play points (28) while reaching the 80-point mark for the second time in nine years. Guentzel is a part of the Lightning's core and will be a big contributor again in 2025-26.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Conor Geekie - Sent to AHL Geekie was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Impact The Lightning were knocked out of the playoffs by the Panthers on Wednesday in a 6-3 loss, and Geekie will head to the minors a day later to help Syracuse in the Calder Cup Playoffs, as the Crunch face a 2-0 deficit heading into Thursday's game against Rochester. The 20-year-old Geekie made 52 regular-season appearances for Tampa Bay this year and recorded eight goals, six assists, 97 hits, 25 blocked shots and 16 PIM while averaging 12:20 of ice time.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Maxwell Crozier - Reassigned to AHL Crozier was loaned to AHL Syracuse on Thursday.
Impact Crozier was recalled Wednesday ahead of Game 5 versus Florida, but was a healthy scratch. Crozier failed to hit the scoresheet in five regular-season games with the Lightning in 2024-25. The defenseman had nine goals and 25 helpers in 52 regular-season AHL games before his promotion.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Andrei Vasilevskiy - Concedes five in loss Vasilevskiy gave up five goals on 30 shots in a Game 5 defeat to Florida on Wednesday.
Impact Vasilevskiy was subpar by his standards in the postseason, registering a 1-4 record, 3.27 GAA and .872 save percentage in five games versus the Panthers. Nominated for the Vezina Trophy, the 30-year-old netminder was fantastic again in the regular season, going 38-20-5 with six shutouts and a 2.18 GAA in his 63 outings. Vasilevskiy will look to continue his run of eight straight 30-win seasons as he heads into the 2025-26 campaign.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Hedman | Postgame Game 5 vs Florida Panthers
MAY 1 • YOUTUBE
Brayden Point | Postgame Game 5 vs Florida Panthers
MAY 1 • YOUTUBE
Ryan McDonagh | Postgame Game 5 vs Florida Panthers
MAY 1 • YOUTUBE
Jon Cooper | Postgame Game 5 vs Florida Panthers
MAY 1 • YOUTUBE
Lightning Coach's Immediate Reaction to Series Loss to Panthers Jon Cooper acknowledged Florida’s hold on the East after Tampa’s elimination.
MAY 1 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

The Panthers had to learn how to win. The Lightning helped show them the way

Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art
MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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