Daily Strike - Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning fought back from a three-goal deficit but suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when the winning goal was scored with just 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down one of the wildest finishes of the season as the Bolts split their weekend back-to-back against Minnesota and Winnipeg. After falling behind 3-0, Tampa Bay mounted an incredible third-period comeback. Pontus Holmberg led the charge with two goals in just 26 seconds, marking his third career multi-goal game and first as a member of the Lightning. His quick-strike scoring burst ranks as the fifth-fastest two goals by a player in franchise history. The comeback effort was spoiled late when consecutive penalties gave the Jets a 5-on-3 power play in the final minute. Winnipeg capitalized with 1.6 seconds left on the clock to hand the Lightning a tough loss.  Hear reaction from Brandon Hagel and Head Coach Jon Cooper following the defeat. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets The Bolts rally from three goals down to tie the game in the third period Pontus Holmberg's two goals in 26 seconds make franchise history Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, and Holmberg Yanni Gourde returns to the lineup for the first time this season after offseason hip surgery Gourde records 15:41 of ice time, three hits, and wins nine faceoffs in his season debut Injury concern as Brayden Point leaves in the first period and may miss time according to Jon Cooper Preview of Wednesday night's road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres The Lightning's first look at the new Hometown Remix jerseys comes Saturday against Detroit New episode of Into The Blue recaps the weekend back-to-back and previews Buffalo and Columbus This Day in Lightning History: Victor Hedman scores in Sweden as the Lightning sweep the Buffalo Sabres during the 2019 NHL Global Series Orlando Solar Bears defeat the Savannah Ghost Pirates 6-3 behind goals from six different players Despite the tough finish, the Lightning earned a split of their back-to-back and welcomed Yanni Gourde back to the lineup. Now the focus shifts to Buffalo as Tampa Bay looks to get back in the win column and monitor the status of Brayden Point. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #PontusHolmberg #YanniGourde #BraydenPoint #JonCooper #BrandonHagel #WinnipegJets #BuffaloSabres #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, erasing a two-goal third-period deficit before defeating the Minnesota Wild in overtime. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps a thrilling comeback victory that showcased the resilience of the Bolts and another clutch performance from Nikita Kucherov. After falling behind 2-0 in the opening minutes and trailing 3-1 late in the third period, Tampa Bay mounted a furious comeback. The Lightning capitalized on the power play, tied the game in the final minutes, and then won it in overtime when Kucherov delivered his 10th career overtime game-winning goal. The night was also a milestone moment for Brayden Point, who became the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach 700 career points, tying Marty St. Louis by reaching the mark in 736 games. Meanwhile, Charle-Édouard D'Astous enjoyed the best offensive game of his career with a three-point performance, while Dennis Hildeby continued his impressive start to the season by improving to 3-0-1. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's overtime comeback win over the Minnesota Wild The Bolts erase a two-goal third-period deficit to complete a dramatic rally Nikita Kucherov's overtime winner, the 10th OT game-winning goal of his career Brayden Point reaches 700 career points, tying Marty St. Louis as the third-fastest player in franchise history to the mark Charle-Édouard D'Astous records a career-high three points The Lightning score three power-play goals, their first multi-power-play-goal game of the season Hear from Jon Cooper, Jake Guentzel, and D'Astous following the win Nikita Kucherov reaches 100 points for the calendar year for the eighth time in his career Dennis Hildeby improves to 3-0-1 on the season Preview of tonight's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets in the second half of a back-to-back This Day in Lightning History: Vincent Lecavalier's hat trick powers a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003, setting franchise records for goals and margin of victory Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears The Lightning now head to Winnipeg looking to keep their momentum rolling after one of their most impressive comeback victories in recent memory. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #BraydenPoint #CharleEdouardDAstous #DennisHildeby #JakeGuentzel #MinnesotaWild #WinnipegJets #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lightning hit the road tonight to begin a challenging four-game road trip, starting with a showdown against the Minnesota Wild. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews a matchup between two of the NHL's hottest teams as Tampa Bay looks to keep its momentum rolling after consecutive wins over the Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks. The road trip features two sets of back-to-back games, with stops in Minnesota and Winnipeg this weekend before trips to Buffalo and Columbus next week. Tampa Bay won the first meeting against Minnesota 3-2 back on October 8 behind two goals from John Carlson, while the Wild enter tonight's contest riding a three-game winning streak of their own. The Lightning power play has come alive after a slow start, scoring in seven of the last eight games. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper and captain Victor Hedman on what's changed and why the special teams unit is finding success. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild The start of a four-game road trip featuring two back-to-back sets Tampa Bay won the first meeting with Minnesota 3-2 on October 8 behind two goals from John Carlson The Lightning and Wild both enter the game among the NHL leaders in winning percentage Jon Cooper and Victor Hedman on the recent power-play resurgence The Lightning power play has scored in seven of the last eight games Brayden Point carries a six-game point streak into tonight's game and sits one point away from 700 for his career Ryan McDonagh returns to his hometown area and looks to extend his goal streak to three games Erik Cernak is one assist away from 100 in his NHL career Congratulations to Jake Guentzel, whose No. 20 jersey was retired by Omaha after helping lead the program to its only Frozen Four appearance This Day in Lightning History: Doug Crossman's six-point game in 1992 remains tied for the franchise record for points in a game Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears as both clubs continue weekend action The Lightning are looking to improve on last month's back-to-back results and continue one of the strongest starts in the Eastern Conference. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, recaps, player interviews, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #BraydenPoint #VictorHedman #JonCooper #RyanMcDonagh #ErikCernak #JakeGuentzel #MinnesotaWild #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to make history on home ice. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, a win that extended the Lightning's franchise-record home winning streak to start the season to eight games. The Bolts are now 8-0 at home and have become just the fifth NHL team in the last decade to begin a season with at least eight consecutive home victories. The Lightning got contributions throughout the lineup, including another strong performance from Victor Hedman, who scored his fourth goal of the season and moved into a tie with Mattias Ohlund for the eighth-most power-play goals by a Swedish defenseman. It was also a milestone night for Andrei Vasilevskiy, who made the 600th start of his NHL career and improved to 8-3-1 on the season. Meanwhile, Ilya Mikheyev scored twice for the 12th multi-goal game of his NHL career, helping the Bolts pull away in the third period. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Erik Cernak, and Victor Hedman as Tampa Bay continues one of the best starts in franchise history. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks The Bolts improve to 8-0 at home and extend their franchise-record home winning streak to start the season Ilya Mikheyev's two-goal performance, his 12th career multi-goal game Victor Hedman's fourth goal of the season and continued strong play Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Erik Cernak, and Hedman Andrei Vasilevskiy reaches 600 career starts and improves to 8-3-1 this season Zemgus Girgensons returns to the lineup after missing three games and picks up an assist Brayden Point extends his point streak to six games and moves one point away from 700 for his NHL career Preview of Saturday's road matchup against the Minnesota Wild Check out the new Hometown Remix collection now available at Benchmark International Arena and online This Day in Lightning History: Dominic James' first three-point NHL game in a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in 2025 Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears ahead of a busy hockey weekend The Lightning now head to Minnesota looking to stay hot and continue one of the best starts in the NHL. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #AndreiVasilevskiy #IlyaMikheyev #VictorHedman #BraydenPoint #ZemgusGirgensons #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Benchmark International Arena tonight looking to keep their perfect home record intact as they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Military Appreciation Night presented by USAA and GOVX. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews the final home game before the Bolts head out on a four-game road trip. The Lightning enter the night at a franchise-record 7-0 at home and remain the NHL's only undefeated team on home ice this season. Tampa Bay is coming off a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings and sits with 20 points through 14 games despite having games in hand on every team ahead of them in the Atlantic Division standings. Head Coach Jon Cooper discusses the decision to reassign Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch, while also weighing in on the impressive start to the season from Conor Geekie, who leads the team with 43 hits and has already matched last year's goal total with four. The Lightning could soon get another boost as Yanni Gourde continues progressing in his recovery from offseason surgery and could be activated during the upcoming road trip. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay's perfect 7-0 home record, the best start at home in franchise history Yanni Gourde could return during the upcoming road trip after offseason surgery Dominic James reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch and Jon Cooper's thoughts on the move Conor Geekie's physical impact and strong rookie campaign Brayden Point carries a five-game point streak and sits just two points shy of 700 for his career The Lightning rank among the NHL leaders in goals per game and 5-on-5 scoring Ilya Mikheyev faces the Blackhawks for the first time since leaving Chicago Andrei Vasilevskiy is one start away from No. 600 in his NHL career New Block Party Podcast featuring Jeff Viel discussing his NHL journey and adjustment to Tampa Bay Military Appreciation Night festivities including military vehicles, a Marine Corps display, and a WWII Willys Jeep outside the arena The new Hometown Remix collection is available now online and at Benchmark International Arena The Bolts have been dominant at home all season and will look to make it eight straight before embarking on a challenging four-game road trip. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #AndreiVasilevskiy #BraydenPoint #ConorGeekie #YanniGourde #IlyaMikheyev #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning made franchise history Tuesday night, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 to improve to a perfect 7-0 on home ice and set a new club record for consecutive home wins to start a season. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down another impressive performance as the Bolts continue one of the best starts in team history. Tampa Bay came out flying, outshooting Detroit 13-2 in the first period and building an early lead they would never relinquish. Brayden Point continued his climb up the franchise record books with his 113th career power-play goal, moving past Vincent Lecavalier for sole possession of second place in Lightning history. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Brayden Point, and J.J. Moser as they discuss the Lightning's dominant start, their ability to protect a lead, and what continues to drive the team's success. Meanwhile, Nikita Kucherov added two assists to extend his point streak to four games and climbed another spot on the NHL's all-time scoring list among players born outside North America. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay sets a franchise record with seven straight home wins to open the season Brayden Point passes Vincent Lecavalier for second-most power-play goals in franchise history Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Point, and J.J. Moser Andrei Vasilevskiy earns his seventh win of the season and improves to 7-3-1 Nikita Kucherov's two-assist night pushes his point streak to four games and moves him past Nicklas Lidstrom on the NHL scoring list for players born outside North America Preview of Thursday night's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks on Military Appreciation Night presented by USAA and GOVX New Block Party Podcast featuring Jeff Viel discussing his NHL journey, fighting the league's heavyweights, and life in Tampa Bay The new Hometown Remix collection is available now This Day in Lightning History: Brayden Point's hat trick against Ottawa in 2023, one of three he recorded that season to tie a franchise record Orlando Solar Bears earn their first win of the season behind a shutout performance from Ryan Bednard The Lightning continue to defend home ice Thursday night as they look to keep their historic start going against the Chicago Blackhawks. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #BraydenPoint #NikitaKucherov #AndreiVasilevskiy #JJMoser #JonCooper #DetroitRedWings #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning return home tonight looking to make franchise history as they host the Detroit Red Wings in their first Atlantic Division matchup of the season. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews a crucial divisional showdown and breaks down the biggest storylines surrounding the Bolts. One of the biggest topics this week has been the future of Nikita Kucherov. After reports surfaced regarding a potential trade request, Kucherov addressed the media following Monday's practice for the first time, making it clear that his focus remains on winning hockey games for the Lightning. The Lightning could also receive a major boost tonight with captain Victor Hedman returning after missing the game in Nashville. Meanwhile, Zemgus Girgensons has been ruled out once again but could return during the upcoming road trip. Tampa Bay enters the night with a chance to start 7-0 at home, which would mark the best home start in franchise history. The Bolts went 3-0-1 against Detroit last season and will be looking to continue that success against a familiar Atlantic Division rival. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings Nikita Kucherov addresses recent trade speculation for the first time Victor Hedman returns to full participation after missing Saturday's game Zemgus Girgensons remains out with a lower-body injury The Lightning can achieve the best home start in franchise history with a win tonight Atlantic Division play begins with all eight teams currently above .500 Nikita Kucherov owns 58 career points against Detroit, the most among active players Conor Geekie brings a career-high three-game goal streak into the matchup Victor Hedman records the 175th goal of his career, tying John Carlson among NHL defensemen milestones A look at the brand-new Hometown Remix jersey, featuring the updated Stadium Series-inspired design that will debut on Saturday nights beginning November 14 Happy Birthday to former Lightning forward Alexandr Svitov Updates from the Orlando Solar Bears as they host Atlanta in a school-day game The Lightning have a chance to make franchise history tonight while beginning a critical stretch of Atlantic Division games. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, recaps, player interviews, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #VictorHedman #ConorGeekie #JonCooper #DetroitRedWings #HometownRemix #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the practice ice today following Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down what the team is focusing on as they prepare for a pair of home games this week against the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. After surrendering three separate one-goal leads in Nashville, the Lightning are looking for ways to better close out games. Hear from captain Victor Hedman, Head Coach Jon Cooper, and Brayden Point on limiting odd-man rushes, tightening up defensively, and learning from Saturday's result. We also discuss one of the biggest off-ice stories of the week as the Lightning and Fanatics unveil the brand-new Hometown Remix jersey. The latest alternate sweater celebrates Tampa Bay's culture and community and is now available at Benchmark International Arena and online. In Today's Episode: The Lightning return to practice following Saturday's shootout loss in Nashville Victor Hedman on eliminating the odd-man rushes that led to Nashville's comeback opportunities Jon Cooper and Brayden Point on learning to close out games more effectively The unveiling of the new Hometown Remix jersey celebrating Tampa Bay culture John Carlson reaches five goals in just 13 games, one of the fastest starts by a defenseman in franchise history Jeff Viel records assists in back-to-back games for the first assist streak of his NHL career Jake Guentzel extends his point streak to four games and sits at 14 points on the season Preview of Tuesday night's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings The Attendance All-Stars initiative launches with Hillsborough County Public Schools to encourage and reward improved attendance rates Happy Birthday to two-time Stanley Cup champion Luke Schenn, who played 63 games with the Lightning from 2019-21 The Bolts are back home this week with a chance to get back in the win column and continue one of the strongest starts in the Eastern Conference. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, player interviews, game previews, roster updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #VictorHedman #JonCooper #BraydenPoint #JohnCarlson #JakeGuentzel #JeffViel #DetroitRedWings #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning battled back multiple times but ultimately fell to the Nashville Predators in a shootout on Saturday afternoon. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps a wild back-and-forth game that featured offense throughout the lineup, another big night from Nikita Kucherov, and a shootout winner from former Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. The Bolts erased deficits throughout the afternoon, getting goals from John Carlson, Brayden Point and others while earning a valuable point on the road. Carlson continued his impressive start to the season with his fifth goal, while Kucherov recorded three assists and moved to 18 points on the year. After neither team could find the winner in overtime, the game went to a shootout where Stamkos scored in the fourth round to give Nashville the victory. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, captain Victor Hedman, John Carlson, and Brayden Point as they discuss the missed opportunities and defensive details that proved costly. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's shootout loss to the Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos scores the shootout winner against his former team Nikita Kucherov records three assists and reaches 18 points on the season Kucherov ties Joe Thornton for 14th-most three-assist games in NHL history with 58 John Carlson scores his fifth goal of the season and continues his red-hot start The Lightning block 24 shots, their highest total since February 9, 2024 Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Victor Hedman, John Carlson and Brayden Point Looking ahead to Tuesday night's matchup against the Detroit Red Wings at Benchmark International Arena Check out the latest episode of New In Blue featuring Jeff Viel and Gabby Shirley at a local rage room This Day in Lightning History: Vincent Lecavalier scores twice as the Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on November 1, 2003, completing the longest undefeated start in franchise history at 7-0-1 Happy Birthday to former Lightning forward Eric Perrin The Lightning return home with a point from Nashville and will look to get back in the win column Tuesday night against Detroit. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #StevenStamkos #JohnCarlson #VictorHedman #BraydenPoint #JonCooper #NashvillePredators #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Nashville for Halloween hockey, but the biggest story surrounding the team isn't on the ice. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down reports that superstar Nikita Kucherov has informed the organization he will not sign a contract extension and has requested a trade. Following the reports, General Manager Julien BriseBois issued a strong statement, making it clear that the Lightning have "unequivocally" no intention of trading the franchise's all-time leading scorer. The news comes less than a week after Kucherov set the franchise points record in Utah. We also preview this afternoon's matchup against the Nashville Predators as the Lightning look to continue their strong start to the season. Tampa Bay enters the game with an 8-3-1 record, good for the third-best points percentage in the NHL, while Nashville is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. In Today's Episode: Reports that Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Lightning Julien BriseBois' statement addressing the speculation Preview of today's matchup: Lightning vs. Predators Tampa Bay's strong 8-3-1 start and place among the NHL leaders John Carlson ranks among the NHL's highest-scoring defensemen with four goals this season Pontus Holmberg's career-best four-point performance against Winnipeg Conor Geekie looks to extend his goal streak to three games The Lightning power play carries a five-game goal streak into Nashville Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper and Brandon Hagel on the team's recent success Check out the latest episode of New In Blue featuring Jeff Viel and a trip to a rage room with Gabby Shirley Updates from the Syracuse Crunch, who earned a shutout win behind six goals from Jakob Pelletier over his last two games and a clean sheet from Mads Sogaard Orlando Solar Bears fall in overtime to the South Carolina Stingrays despite goals from Connor Kurth and Aaron Luchuk Can the Lightning tune out the noise and continue their hot start? Puck drop from Nashville is scheduled for 2:08 PM ET as the Bolts look for another road victory and their first-ever win on Halloween. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #JulienBriseBois #JohnCarlson #PontusHolmberg #ConorGeekie #BrandonHagel #NashvillePredators #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.