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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Might return during trip
GTampa Bay Lightning
December 8, 2025
Vasilevskiy may be ready to return from his undisclosed injury during the Lightning's four-game road trip, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports Monday.
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Jonas Johansson
Projected starter?
GTampa Bay Lightning
December 8, 2025
Johansson will probably make his third straight start in Monday's road matchup against Toronto, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
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Jonas Johansson
Could play Saturday
GTampa Bay Lightning
December 6, 2025
Johansson may get the start against the Islanders on Saturday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
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Nikita Kucherov
Skating with no equipment Saturday
RWTampa Bay Lightning
December 6, 2025
Kucherov was back at practice Saturday without equipment after missing practice Friday, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
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Victor Hedman
Poised to return Saturday?
DTampa Bay Lightning
December 5, 2025
Hedman could return from his undisclosed injury against the Islanders on Saturday after leading the team stretch after practice Friday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
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Max Crozier
Could return Thursday
DTampa Bay Lightning
December 4, 2025
Crozier, who has missed the last eight games due to an undisclosed injury, was in the center of Thursday's post-skate stretch, signaling that he could return to action against the Penguins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Facing Islanders?
GTampa Bay Lightning
December 2, 2025
Stefen Rosner of NHL.com suspects that Vasilevskiy will get the road start against the Islanders on Tuesday.
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Pontus Holmberg
Closing in on return to lineup?
LWTampa Bay Lightning
November 25, 2025
Holmberg, who is on injured reserve as a result of an undisclosed injury, might return to the lineup for Wednesday's home contest against Calgary, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Maxim Groshev
Poised for new debut
DTampa Bay Lightning  Minors
November 24, 2025
Groshev is expected to make his NHL debut against the Flyers on Monday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Brayden Point
Absent from morning skate
CTampa Bay Lightning
November 24, 2025
Point could sit out Monday's game against Philadelphia due to an undisclosed injury, per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site.
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Anthony Cirelli
Might play versus Devils
CTampa Bay Lightning
November 17, 2025
Cirelli could be ready to return from his upper-body injury against New Jersey on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Nick Paul
Could return next week
LWTampa Bay Lightning
November 14, 2025
Per Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site, Paul, who has been out of action all season with an upper-body injury, could return to the lineup as early as next week, according to head coach Jon Cooper on Friday.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected to start Thursday
GTampa Bay Lightning
November 6, 2025
Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley expects Vasilevskiy to defend the road cage in Vegas on Thursday.
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Charle-Edouard D'Astous
Set for NHL debut?
DTampa Bay Lightning
October 25, 2025
D'Astous could make his NHL debut against Anaheim on Saturday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Jonas Johansson
Could start Saturday
GTampa Bay Lightning
October 25, 2025
Johansson may be between the pipes at home versus Anaheim on Saturday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Dominic James
Set to debut Thursday
LWTampa Bay Lightning
October 23, 2025
James is in line to make his NHL debut Thursday versus Chicago, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Jonas Johansson
Should start Saturday
GTampa Bay Lightning
October 18, 2025
Johansson is expected to get the road start in Columbus on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
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Nikita Kucherov
Absent from morning skate
RWTampa Bay Lightning
October 18, 2025
Kucherov didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate after missing Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to Detroit because of an illness, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Poised to start?
GTampa Bay Lightning
October 11, 2025
Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site expects Vasilevskiy to defend the home net against New Jersey on Saturday.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
LIkely to start Saturday
GTampa Bay Lightning
October 2, 2025
Vasilevskiy, who has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, is poised to start against the Panthers in Saturday's preseason finale, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Missing from group sessions
GTampa Bay Lightning
September 25, 2025
Vasilevskiy has not participated in the group portion of training camp for five days, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports Thursday.
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Jonas Johansson
Occupies starter's net
GTampa Bay Lightning
September 22, 2025
Johansson was in the starter's crease at Monday's morning skate, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports, indicating he will defend the road net in preseason action versus Carolina.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy
Being rested in camp?
GTampa Bay Lightning
September 20, 2025
Vasilevskiy didn't participate in Saturday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Ryan McDonagh
Extension talks shelved
DTampa Bay Lightning
September 17, 2025
McDonagh and the Lightning will discuss an extension after the 2025-26 season, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
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Cam Atkinson
Hitting open market
RWTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
June 24, 2025
Atkinson, a pending unrestricted free agent, will be seeking a new team when free agency opens in July, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports Tuesday.
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