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TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lightning recovered for a 5-4 shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday. Kucherov also scored two goals in a 4-2 win at the Florida Panthers on Saturday. He has seven points (four goals, three assists) in a four-game streak.
The Bolts come out of the holiday break with their third straight victory and second of the season vs. their state rival.
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday’s performance, and said as much after the game.
Jonas Johansson stops Cole Caufield in the second round of the shootout to extend the Bolts' winning streak to four
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Lightning Activate Brandon Hagel From Injured Reserve
The Lightning have activated left winger Brandon Hagel from injured reserve, Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider reports. Tampa returned defenseman Steven Santini to AHL Syracuse in the corresponding move,
The Lightning have signed JJ Moser to an 8-year, $54M contract extension, locking in their top defenseman through 2034.
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Tampa Bay prospect Ethan Czata named Niagara IceDogs' new captain after they traded away former captain Kevin He.
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NHL trade deadline. Lightning get: Forward Yanni Gourde, forward Oliver Bjorkstrand, fifth-round pick in 2025, prospect Kyle Aucoin. Kraken get: First-round pick in 2026, first-round pick in 2027 (both top-10 ...