TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Steven Santini from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Panthers aim to cap a strong road trip by clashing with a struggling Lightning squad that could potentially be welcoming back their star goalie.

Emil Heineman and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout, and the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

The Lightning were the visibly better team over the final 40 minutes of regulation, and that backflip was reflected in the score—Tampa Bay came back to tie the Islanders and earn a standings point before falling 3-2 in a shootout. Tampa Bay is now 18-11-3 and has earned standings points in three straight games.

The Lightning announced Friday that Jack Finley has been assigned to AHL Syracuse on a conditioning stint. The 23-year-old forward spent the past two seasons working his way towards a regular NHL opportunity,

A few more regulars will be in the lineup this time (hello, Brandon Hagel), and the Bolts lead their division.

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Stadium Series jerseys celebrate the connectivity between the NHL club and the city it represents. That includes the pirate folklore.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman faces elbow surgery Monday, sidelining him until February 2026. Despite this setback, he's expected to be r

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning, on a four-game losing streak, take on the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal has a 15-10-3 record overall and a 5-3-0 record in Atlantic Division play. The Canadiens have committed 125 total penalties (4.5 per game) to rank fifth in the league.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025–26 season has felt like a roller coaster, but for most fans, it’s been a fun one. After starting the year with just one win in th