2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lineup47-27-8 102 points (2nd Atlantic, 3rd conference, tied 7th overall)3:51Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning OutlookHas the Stanley Cup window closed in Tampa? That’s the question on the mind of every Lightning fan and within the organization. The team has won just four playoff games the last three seasons while seeing their in-state rivals, the Panthers, go to three straight Cup Final, winning two.3:51Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview Tampa Bay Lightning: Booms and Busts<b>Breakout Candidate</b>: Gage Goncalves, LW/RW3:51Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNew Lightning Forward Is Player To WatchTraining camp is here for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>, which means that the 2025-26 season is rapidly approaching. The Lightning certainly have some players to watch with the new campaign right around the corner. One of them is newcomer Pontus Holmberg. 1:25Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Star Ranked Among NHL's Best Players<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> defenseman Victor Hedman had another strong season for the Atlantic Division club in 2024-25. In 79 games on the season, the 6-foot-7 blueliner recorded 15 goals, 51 assists, 66 points, 133 blocks, and a plus-18 rating. With this, he led all Lightning defensemen in goals, assists, and points. 1:25Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Call Up 6 Players From AHLThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightningl">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are set to play their final preseason game of the year against the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers">Florida Panthers</a> on Oct. 4. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Release Roster and Schedule For 2025 NHL Prospect TournamentThe Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their roster and the schedule for the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, being held September 12-15 at AdventHealth Center Ice.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Prospect Jack Finley Invited To 2025 NHLPA Rookie ShowcaseTampa Bay Lightning prospect Jack Finley will attend the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTampa Bay Lightning Place Defenseman On Waivers<a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1974899081341530562/photo/1">According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli</a>, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed defenseman Declan Carlile on waivers. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL News: Lightning Trade Goaltender To KingsThe Lightning have traded one of their goalies back to the Kings.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Forward Ranks In Top 10 Of NHL CentersTampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point ranked 10th on the NHL Network's top 20 centers list.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: Big Ben's Big BreakThis story from The Hockey News' Archive takes a look at former Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd Playing3 Lightning Star Trade Targets To ConsiderThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are entering the 2025-26 season with a roster that once again looks very strong on paper. There is no question that they possess plenty of skill, as they have star players like Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel, Brandon Hagel, and Anthony Cirelli leading the charge.2:56Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Florida Panthers Projected Lineups47-31-4 98 points (3rd Atlantic, 5th conference, 11th overall)1:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: The Sequel To The Lightning's SuccessThe Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingPoint Or Guentzel? Who Leads The Lightning In Goals During The 2025-26 Season?Brayden Point has led the Tampa Bay Lightning in goals in three consecutive seasons, but the race in the 2024-25 season was close, with Jake Guentzel inching just behind.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Defenseman Lands In Top Five On Exclusive ListLast week, the NHL Network released its top 20 wingers list, and now it's time for the defenseman and featuring in the rankings was Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Land Within Top Five Of Front Office Confidence Rankings<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6562358/2025/08/20/nhl-front-office-confidence-rankings-2025/">The Athletic's Dom Luszczyszyn</a> released his annual front office confidence rankings, which take the results from the opinions of The Athletic subscribers. 2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLIghtning Goaltender For Bruins Matchup RevealedThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are going up against the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> on Oct. 13. After losing each of their first two games to the Ottawa Senators and then the New Jersey Devils, the Lightning will be looking to pick up their first win of the new season against the Bruins. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Claim 6-Foot-9 Forward Off WaiversThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> have added to their forward depth, as they have claimed Curtis Douglas off waivers from the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah">Utah Mammoth</a>. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFormer Lightning Prospect Hits WaiversA former <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> defenseman is available for the taking, as Jack Thompson has been placed on waivers by the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks">San Jose Sharks</a>. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Projected LineupThe Hockey News - FantasyFri, September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC47-27-8 102 points (2nd Atlantic, 3rd conference, tied 7th overall)2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lineup47-27-8 102 points (2nd Atlantic, 3rd conference, tied 7th overall)3:51Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning OutlookHas the Stanley Cup window closed in Tampa? That’s the question on the mind of every Lightning fan and within the organization. The team has won just four playoff games the last three seasons while seeing their in-state rivals, the Panthers, go to three straight Cup Final, winning two.3:51Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview Tampa Bay Lightning: Booms and Busts<b>Breakout Candidate</b>: Gage Goncalves, LW/RW3:51Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNew Lightning Forward Is Player To WatchTraining camp is here for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>, which means that the 2025-26 season is rapidly approaching. The Lightning certainly have some players to watch with the new campaign right around the corner. One of them is newcomer Pontus Holmberg. 1:25Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Star Ranked Among NHL's Best Players<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> defenseman Victor Hedman had another strong season for the Atlantic Division club in 2024-25. In 79 games on the season, the 6-foot-7 blueliner recorded 15 goals, 51 assists, 66 points, 133 blocks, and a plus-18 rating. With this, he led all Lightning defensemen in goals, assists, and points. 1:25Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Call Up 6 Players From AHLThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightningl">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are set to play their final preseason game of the year against the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/florida-panthers">Florida Panthers</a> on Oct. 4. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Release Roster and Schedule For 2025 NHL Prospect TournamentThe Tampa Bay Lightning have announced their roster and the schedule for the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, being held September 12-15 at AdventHealth Center Ice.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Prospect Jack Finley Invited To 2025 NHLPA Rookie ShowcaseTampa Bay Lightning prospect Jack Finley will attend the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingTampa Bay Lightning Place Defenseman On Waivers<a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1974899081341530562/photo/1">According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli</a>, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed defenseman Declan Carlile on waivers. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingNHL News: Lightning Trade Goaltender To KingsThe Lightning have traded one of their goalies back to the Kings.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Forward Ranks In Top 10 Of NHL CentersTampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point ranked 10th on the NHL Network's top 20 centers list.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: Big Ben's Big BreakThis story from The Hockey News' Archive takes a look at former Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd Playing3 Lightning Star Trade Targets To ConsiderThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are entering the 2025-26 season with a roster that once again looks very strong on paper. There is no question that they possess plenty of skill, as they have star players like Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel, Brandon Hagel, and Anthony Cirelli leading the charge.2:56Now PlayingPausedAd Playing2025-26 Fantasy Hockey Preview: Florida Panthers Projected Lineups47-31-4 98 points (3rd Atlantic, 5th conference, 11th overall)1:17Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFrom The Archive: The Sequel To The Lightning's SuccessThe Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features.3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingPoint Or Guentzel? Who Leads The Lightning In Goals During The 2025-26 Season?Brayden Point has led the Tampa Bay Lightning in goals in three consecutive seasons, but the race in the 2024-25 season was close, with Jake Guentzel inching just behind.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Defenseman Lands In Top Five On Exclusive ListLast week, the NHL Network released its top 20 wingers list, and now it's time for the defenseman and featuring in the rankings was Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman.2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Land Within Top Five Of Front Office Confidence Rankings<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6562358/2025/08/20/nhl-front-office-confidence-rankings-2025/">The Athletic's Dom Luszczyszyn</a> released his annual front office confidence rankings, which take the results from the opinions of The Athletic subscribers. 2:50Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLIghtning Goaltender For Bruins Matchup RevealedThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> are going up against the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> on Oct. 13. After losing each of their first two games to the Ottawa Senators and then the New Jersey Devils, the Lightning will be looking to pick up their first win of the new season against the Bruins. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingLightning Claim 6-Foot-9 Forward Off WaiversThe <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> have added to their forward depth, as they have claimed Curtis Douglas off waivers from the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah">Utah Mammoth</a>. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFormer Lightning Prospect Hits WaiversA former <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> defenseman is available for the taking, as Jack Thompson has been placed on waivers by the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks">San Jose Sharks</a>. 3:15Now PlayingPausedAd Playing
