Mar 17, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period at Amalie Arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have what it takes to make a return to the Stanley Cup Final, even without franchise legend Steven Stamkos. Obviously names like Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Andrei ...

Apr 15, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) is congratulated after he scored a goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amalie Arena.

With the Lightning up 4-1 late in the third, Matthew Tkachuk delivered an open-ice hit on Jake Guentzel just after he released the puck — on the same play Tampa Bay scored its fifth and final goal.

TAMPA — For the longest time, the captain’s pride served the Lightning well. Steven Stamkos helped create — and enforce — a certain standard in the Tampa Bay locker room.

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TAMPA, Fla. — He was always Sidney Crosby’s winger or, for a few weeks in Raleigh, a very good rental on a team of very good players. Now, he’s another bright light in the Tampa Bay ...

Continued Guentzel excellence would seem like a requirement for Tampa Bay. He was one of the best Lightning players all season, finishing with 41 goals and 80 points in 80 games.

The Tampa Bay Lightning took Game 3 against the Florida Panthers, giving them their first win of the series. The 5-1 victory was pivotal for the Lightning's playoff hopes, as they were in danger ...

With the Lightning ahead 4-1 late in the third period and on the play in which Tampa Bay scored the final empty-goal to make it 5-1, Tkachuk delivered an open-ice hit on Guentzel shortly after he ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have what it takes to make a return to the Stanley Cup Final, ... In 80 games with the Lightning, Guentzel scored a career-high 41 goals and 39 assists for 80 points.