June 15, 2021 Lightning benefit from exploiting cap loophole with Kucherov Nikita Kucherov would have much rather ground through the season with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates than sit out all 56 games while recovering from hip surgery.
June 15, 2021 Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over Montreal The Montreal Canadiens’ rich history didn’t mean much when it came to facing upstart Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.
June 14, 2021 On Point: Center fuels Lightning bid to Cup title repeat bid Brayden Point isn’t the biggest name among stars in the NHL playoffs, though it is difficult to imagine the Tampa Bay Lightning being where they are without him shining so bright.
June 14, 2021 Familiarity and respect among coaches left in NHL playoffs When Barry Trotz's Washington Capitals knocked out Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning on the way to the Stanley Cup in 2018, the two coaches talked that summer about how it all went down.
June 13, 2021 Semyon Varlamov, Islanders beat Lightning 2-1 in Game 1 Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves and the New York Islanders got goals from Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock to beat the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
June 12, 2021 Islanders-Lightning, Knights-Canadiens in uncertain final 4 If the teams left in the NHL playoffs are sick and tired of facing the same opponents over and over, they are in luck in the semifinals.
June 11, 2021 Golden Knights top Avalanche 6-3, reach Stanley Cup semis When Alex Pietrangelo signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in October, he didn’t mince words as to why he left St. Louis after 12 seasons.
June 10, 2021 Islanders national anthem singer details viral moment: 'Our country coming together as one' Prior to the New York Islanders’ Game 6 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night, Nicole Raviv, who regularly sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Nassau Coliseum, wanted to keep the momentum going for Islanders fans.
June 10, 2021 Road-ice advantage? Fans are back, visitors quieting them Fans gave the Carolina Hurricanes a standing ovation after their team bowed out of the second round of the playoffs in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 10, 2021 McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named the finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.