en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Tampa Bay Lightning News SportSpyder - The Latest Tampa Bay Lightning News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/news [Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - Lightning Hire Sylvain Favreau as Crunch Assistant Coach The coaching staff for the 2026-27 Syracuse Crunch just got a little stronger, as earlier this week the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they had hired Sylvain Favreau, the former head coach of the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League as an AHL assistant coach. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:53:43 GMT William Espy https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57226169 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57226169 false false [The Nation Network: Daily Faceoff] - Former Maple Leafs prospect Dennis Hildeby embraces fresh start in Tampa Bay Hildeby knows nothing will be handed to him in training camp. But he’s ready for the challenge. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:17:41 GMT Ronnie Rönnkvist https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57225669 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57225669 false false [The Hockey Writers] - Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big… Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:05:20 GMT Andrew Forbes https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57225594 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57225594 false false [Pro Hockey Rumors] - Lightning Add Bellemare To Development Staff Notes from around the hockey world including the Lightning bringing back a former player, two defensemen sign overseas, and more. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:04:23 GMT Brian La Rose https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57219815 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57219815 false false [NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning] - Meet Ilya Mikheyev: Russian winger checks multiple boxes for Bolts Mikheyev might be asked to do a little bit of everything for the Bolts next season Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:54:57 GMT Benjamin Pierce https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57210753 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57210753 false false [Locked On Lightning] - LOCK UP THE MVP: Kucherov's New Deal Is Lightning's TOP Priority | Will Carlsson Deal Impact Salary? Tampa Bay Lightning weigh a franchise-defining decision as the Nikita Kucherov contract looms large. Should the organization lock in their reigning MVP at to... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:12:39 GMT Locked On Lightning https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57203239 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57203239 false false [NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning] - ‘Butterflies in my stomach’: Bellemare boosts Lightning development staff The former Bolts forward will work alongside Director of Player Development JP Cote and Syracuse Crunch staff to develop forward prospects Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:16:19 GMT Benjamin Pierce https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57202014 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57202014 false false [Syracuse: Crunch Hockey Blog] - Syracuse Crunch 2026-27 schedule: See dates, times for upcoming season The Crunch will open their 33rd season on the road against the Laval Rocket on Friday, Oct. 2 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:29:49 GMT Brent Axe https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57201528 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57201528 false false [Locked On Lightning] - Is It Time To Have A SERIOUS CONVERSATION About The Tampa Bay Lightning? The Tampa Bay Lightning have faced consecutive first-round exits since their last Stanley Cup Final appearance. If it becomes five straight, is it time for a... Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:26:26 GMT Locked On Lightning https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200841 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200841 false false [NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning] - Meet Jeff Viel: Forward will bring grit, depth to Lightning lineup Viel has built a reputation on physicality and fighting in the NHL Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:23:38 GMT Benjamin Pierce https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200802 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200802 false false [AHL: Syracuse Crunch] - Syracuse Crunch Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule The Crunch will face 13 different teams during the 2026-27 season. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:18:33 GMT Syracuse Crunch https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200747 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57200747 false false [The Nation Network: Daily Faceoff] - Lightning hire Pierre-Edouard Bellemare as player development specialist Bellemare steps into a hockey operations role after wrapping up his playing career overseas. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:15 GMT Tyler Kuehl https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57199409 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57199409 false false [Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare Returns to Lightning as Player Development Specialist After announcing his retirement earlier this summer, former Tampa Bay Lightning center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is returning to the organization as a player development specialist. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:42:15 GMT Diandra Loux https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57198793 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57198793 false false [NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning] - Lightning hire Pierre-Edouard Bellemare as Player Development Specialist Bellemare skated in 153 games for Tampa Bay from 2021 to 2023 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:20:43 GMT Press Release https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57198510 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/57198510 false false