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Lightning center Jake Guentzel, left, and center Brayden Point celebrate the first goal of Thursday's game, which came on the power play by Guentzel.
Lightning gaining momentum after second straight win over Ottawa
Tampa Bay gets timely scoring and locks down the Senators late, wrapping up the homestand with seven of eight points.
Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli out tonight against Senators
The Lightning hope Anthony Cirelli will be back on the ice for this weekend's games in Detroit and Montreal.
The team calls up forward Conor Sheary from AHL Syracuse and will also get Nick Paul back.
Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson’s long journey back to the NHL
Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson stands in net during warmups before Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena. Halverson backed up Andrei Vasilevskiy but did not play in the game.
Nearly 7 years after his only NHL game, the 28-year-old has overcome injuries, time away from pro hockey and doubters.
Lightning grind out important win over Senators
From left, the Lightning's Ryan McDonagh, Brandon Hagel and Mitchell Chaffee celebrate Hagel's third-period goal as the Ottawa Senators' Travis Hamonic (23) skates by Tuesday night at Amalie Arena.
In the 1st of 2 games against an Ottawa team it is chasing, Tampa Bay gets 2 critical points with a 3rd period to remember.

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  1. Lightning gaining momentum after second straight win over Ottawa
    Earlier today• Lightning
    Lightning center Jake Guentzel, left, and center Brayden Point celebrate the first goal of Thursday's game, which came on the power play by Guentzel.
  2. Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli out tonight against Senators
    Yesterday• Lightning
    The Lightning hope Anthony Cirelli will be back on the ice for this weekend's games in Detroit and Montreal.
  3. Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson’s long journey back to the NHL
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Brandon Halverson stands in net during warmups before Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena. Halverson backed up Andrei Vasilevskiy but did not play in the game.
  5. Lightning grind out important win over Senators
    Feb. 5• Lightning
    From left, the Lightning's Ryan McDonagh, Brandon Hagel and Mitchell Chaffee celebrate Hagel's third-period goal as the Ottawa Senators' Travis Hamonic (23) skates by Tuesday night at Amalie Arena.
  6. Lightning send top prospect Conor Geekie to AHL Syracuse
    Feb. 4• Lightning
    Lightning forward Conor Geekie skates during a game against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 26, 2024 at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay on Tuesday sent Geekie to AHL Syracuse.
  7. Lightning face a week of reckoning against Atlantic Division foes
    Feb. 3• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point (21) scores on a backhand shot during a 2024 game against the Ottawa Senators at Amalie Arena.
  8. Opportunities don’t match output in another Lightning loss
    Feb. 2• Lightning
    The Islanders celebrate an overtime goal by defenseman Tony DeAngelo (4) to top the Lightning at Amalie Arena on Saturday night.
  9. Is help from prospect Isaac Howard on the horizon for the Lightning?
    Feb. 1• Lightning
    Lightning prospect Isaac Howard, playing his second season at Michigan State, is a leading candidate to win the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the top player in college hockey.
  10. Lightning offense was hot. Then it was not. Is there a middle ground?
    Jan. 31• Lightning
    The Lightning's top line of Jake Guentzel, left, Brayden Point, center, and Nikita Kucherov, right, did a lot of celebrating in November and December, but have been mostly quiet in January.
  11. Lightning hold on, push through for shutout win over Kings
    Jan. 31• Lightning
    Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates with teammates Gage Goncalves, left, and Nick Paul, right, after scoring in the first period of Thursday night's game against the Kings at Amalie Arena.
  12. As Vasilevskiy returns, Lightning goaltending availability churns
    Jan. 31• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Matt Tomkins (70) skates during warmups before Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Kings at Amalie Arena. He flew in from AHL Syracuse to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup.
  13. Can Gage Goncalves add to Lightning’s scoring depth in 2nd call-up?
    Jan. 29• Lightning
    Lightning forward Gage Goncalves takes the ice for warmups before Tuesday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena. Goncalves had two shots on goal in Tampa Bay's 4-1 loss.
  14. How Brian Bradley’s Lightning journey led to Hall of Fame induction
    Jan. 29• Lightning
    Former Lightning GM Phil Esposito laughs with Brian Bradley as the two show off a new uniform. Saturday, Bradley will join Esposito in the team's Hall of Fame.
  15. Home ice can’t cure Lightning’s ills in loss to Blackhawks
    Jan. 29• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) skates away and goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) remains down as Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Maroon (77) celebrates a goal by Ryan Donato (not pictured) during the third period of Tuesday's game at Amalie Arena.
  16. Are the Lightning as good as they look, or as meh as their record?
    Jan. 28• Lightning
    The Lightning, and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, entered the week 10th in the NHL in goals-against average after finishing 22nd last season. GM Julien BriseBois is confident the team is trending in the right direction.
  17. Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg suspended for 2 games
    Jan. 27• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg (78), pictured checking Bruins center Charlie Coyle Jan. 9 in Tampa, was suspended for two games for interfering with the Red Wings' J.T. Compher Saturday in Detroit.
  18. Lightning GM Julien BriseBois predicts better results in 2nd half
    Jan. 27• Lightning
    Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois addresses reporters at Amalie Arena on Monday morning during his midseason media availability.
  19. Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg to have hearing for hit against Red Wings
    Jan. 26• Lightning
    Defenseman Emil Lilleberg speaks with a reporter during the 2024 Lightning Prospect Camp at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Lilleberg will have a hearing with the league regarding a hit on the Red Wings' J.T. Compher Saturday in Detroit.
  20. Lightning’s January grind has been a physical and mental test
    Jan. 26• Lightning
    Red Wings center Joe Veleno (90) is pursued up the ice by Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period of Saturday's game in Detroit. Tampa Bay lost 2-0 to finish the four-game trip 1-3.
  21. ‘Unacceptable’: Lightning blanked by Red Wings, drop 3 of 4 on trip
    Jan. 26• Lightning
    The Lightning's Nick Paul is flipped while battling for the puck against the Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson during the first period Saturday in Detroit.
  22. Lightning living dangerously on defense
    Jan. 25• Lightning
    Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, top right, directs his team during the third period of Friday's game against the Blackhawks in Chicago.
  23. Last-minute heroics lift Lightning over Blackhawks, help end road woes
    Jan. 25• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during overtime Friday night in Chicago.
  24. Lightning sit in familiar spot, fighting for playoff positioning
    Jan. 23• Lightning
    Lightning coach Jon Cooper and his team could very quickly find themselves looking up at other teams in the fight for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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