Tampa Bay Lightning
This is the Lightning desk. I am a Bolts fan, so this page is the one I keep current. 2025–26 ended in a Game 7 loss to Montreal. This is the 2026–27 offseason: John Carlson, Ilya Mikheyev, Jeff Viel, and the usual questions about the core. The shows I actually listen to are here, plus the official site, lines, cap, and stats tools.
Shows
Recent Locked On Lightning
- August 19, 2026 - Could Jon Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning Collapse If Victor Hedman Can’t Bounce Back?
- August 17, 2026 - Is Anthony Cirelli’s Defensive Brilliance Hiding Massive Offensive Upside For Tampa Bay Lightning?
- August 12, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Who Are The Top 5 Tampa Bay Lightning Players Right Now Bolts Or Panthers Closer To Cup In 27
- August 12, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Crossover — How Will Tampa and Montreal Stack Up in the Atlantic?
- August 07, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: NHL Ready — Will Sam O'Reilly Force His Way Onto The Opening-Night Roster
- August 06, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Can Tampa Bay Lightning Survive Another Season As Nhl’s Most Penalized Team? | Tampa Bay Lightning Podcast
- August 06, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Can Tampa Bay Lightning Defy The Critics With Ryan McDonagh And Erik Cernak Still On Board
- August 05, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Gamechangers — Dominic James and Gage Goncalves To Drive Depth Dominance
- July 31, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Underrated No More Why Lightnings Brandon Hagel Should Be Household Name With Elite Two Way Play
- July 29, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Next Level Can Jake Guentzel Top 100 Points With Tampa Bay Lightning Next Season
- July 27, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Is Brayden Point Still The Elite Center Tampa Bay Lightning Desperately Require?
- July 23, 2026 - Locked On Lightning: Could Jonas Johansson’s Days Be Numbered With The Tampa Bay Lightning After Hildeby Acquisition?
Recent Lightning Power Lunch
- July 14, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: July 14, 2026
- July 01, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: July 1, 2026
- June 24, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: June 24, 2026
- June 17, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: June 17, 2026
- June 11, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: June 11, 2026
- June 03, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: June 3, 2026
- May 27, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 27, 2026
- May 21, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 21, 2026
- May 13, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 13, 2026
- May 06, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 6, 2026
- May 05, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 5, 2026
- May 04, 2026 - Lightning Power Lunch: May 4, 2026
Recent Daily Strike
- May 06, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightnings Exit Interviews & Victor Hedman On Mental Health Leave
- May 05, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Exit Interviews Are Today
- May 04, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Canadiens Game 7 Tonight
- May 04, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Season Ends With 2 1 Loss To Montreal In Game 7
- May 02, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Gage Goncalves Scores Ot Winner In Game 6; Vasilevskiys 8th Postseason Shutout
- May 01, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Face Elimination Tonight In Game 6
- April 30, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Lose 3 2 To Montreal, Trail Series 3 2
- April 29, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Canadiens Game 5 Tonight; Kucherov A Lindsay Award Finalist
- April 28, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning To Practice Ahead Of Game 5 Wednesday Night
- April 27, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Beat Montreal 3 2, Even Series At 2 2
- April 26, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Canadiens Game 4 Tonight In Montreal
- April 25, 2026 - Daily Strike, Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning Lose Game 3 In Montreal In Overtime; Trail Series 2 1
Recent Into the Blue
- May 06, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue May 6, 2026 Seasons End
- April 27, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue April 27, 2026 Series Tied
- April 20, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue April 20, 2026 Physicality
- April 13, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue April 13, 2026 Playoffs This Week
- April 06, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue April 6, 2026 Happy Clinchmas
- March 30, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue March 30, 2026 9 Games Remain
- March 24, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue March 23, 2026 Kucherov Magic
- March 16, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue March 16, 2026 Pacific Northwest Trip
- March 09, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue March 9, 2026 The Worm Returns
- March 03, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue March 2, 2026 4 Game Road Trip
- February 23, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue February 23, 2026 Guentzel Is Golden
- February 09, 2026 - Into The Blue, Tampa Bay Lightning: Into The Blue February 9, 2026 Olympics Break
News
- May 15, 2026 - What Could A Trade For Lightning Winger Nikita Kucherov Look Like?
- May 11, 2026 - 3 Lightning Prospects Generating Hype For The Future
- May 09, 2026 - Lightning Winger Nikita Kucherov Receives Latest Hart Finalist Nod
- May 07, 2026 - Lightning Captain Victor Hedman Opens Up About Absence
- May 07, 2026 - Lightning Center Anthony Cirelli Named Selke Finalist
- May 07, 2026 - Nhl Rumors: Kucherov Trade, Selling Matthews, Hedman Statement And A Robertson Deal
- May 04, 2026 - Nhl Playoffs First Round Takeaways: Tkachuk, Oilers & Much More
- May 02, 2026 - Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper Named Jack Adams Finalist
- May 02, 2026 - Nhl Rumours: Maple Leafs Asked For Brisebois, Mcavoy’s Slash & Canucks Want Mccarron
- May 01, 2026 - Nhl Rumors: Oilers Plans, Hedman, Bedard, And More On Team Canada
- April 29, 2026 - Nhl Rumors: Mcdavid’s Curious Health, Robertson And Perry Contracts
- April 29, 2026 - Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Nets Latest Vezina Finalist Nod