en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Tampa Bay Lightning News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/news We're going over a whole bunch of Montreal Canadiens-related news, from the stats so far against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Marty St Louis defending Kirby Dach... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:33 GMT legorocks99 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369978 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369978 false false Tampa Bay Lightning embrace their villain era as playoff tension rises against the Montreal Canadiens. Can their gritty, physical style be the X-factor in th... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:03:56 GMT Locked On Lightning https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369162 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369162 false false The Lightning have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to AHL Syracuse, per a team announcement Thursday. They recalled goaltender Harrison Meneghin from Syracuse in his place to serve as their third-stringer/emergency backup during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Syracuse had wrapped up a berth in the Calder Cup Playoffs a while ago, so having their #1 option in Halverson up with […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:53:40 GMT Josh Erickson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369052 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56369052 false false Halverson has appeared in 43 games with Syracuse recording a .905 save percentage, 2.42 GAA. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:27:49 GMT Syracuse Crunch https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56368736 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56368736 false false We might just be two or three games into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it’s never too early to begin looking at the top five candidates to win the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:21:43 GMT Gary Pearson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56368655 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56368655 false false Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper updated the media on the status of the team’s injured players before the team’s flight to Montreal today, telling team reporter Gabby Shirley that forward Pontus Holmberg is still out on a week-to-week basis, and “definitely” won’t be able to return within the timeframe of the team’s series […] Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:11:49 GMT Ethan Hetu https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56362568 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56362568 false false As their playoff series heads to the Bell Centre, the Bolts are taking accountability for being the aggressors. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:54:12 GMT Eduardo A. Encina https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56361194 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56361194 true false Earlier this season, JJ Moser’s error allowed the Canadiens to secure a win. Last night, he responded with a clutch overtime goal, tying the series. As the a... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:32:25 GMT Locked On Lightning https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360909 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360909 false false The Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-2 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens to take Game 2 on a goal by JJ Moser. His first career playoff goal tied the first-round… Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:27:25 GMT Harrison Smajovits https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360818 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360818 false false The action shifts to the Bell Centre Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:09:01 GMT Benjamin Pierce https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360539 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360539 false false The Lightning's master showman and provocateur played the hits in Tuesday's win over the Habs Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:08:56 GMT Thompson Brandes https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360538 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56360538 false false Head Coach Jon Cooper spoke to the media prior to the team departing to Montreal for Game 3 on Friday night. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:37:08 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359292 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359292 false false Montréal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson's stick breaks at the beginning of a 40-second shift in his own end... in OVERTIME of Game 2 against the Tampa Bay ... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:27:05 GMT NHL https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359149 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359149 false false Chris Godwin has a deep-rooted sense of responsibility to give back to our community. He and his wife Mariah created the Team Godwin Foundation. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:21:58 GMT Deiah Riley https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359086 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/articles/56359086 false false