Eduardo A. Encina

Lightning leaving FanDuel, going over the air in deal with Scripps Sports Starting next season, games will be available free by antenna as well as with a direct-to-consumer option through the team’s app.

Where to watch, how to watch, why now? What to expect from the game broadcasts? What if I don't want to go analog and attach an antenna to watch free over the air?

Everything you need to know about the #GoBolts' new TV deal with Scripps Sports: buff.ly/VjkO8N1

No disciplinary hearing for Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk for Guentzel hit The Florida forward will be eligible to play against the Lightning Monday in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.

No suspension for Matthew Tkachuk, no big deal for the #GoBolts, who are sticking to what they can control going into a Game 4 where they can even their series with #TimeToHunt .

@TB_Times story: buff.ly/iB0YAQ0

#TbLightning #tampabay #stanleycupplayoffs

No disciplinary hearing for Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk for Guentzel hit The Florida forward will be eligible to play against the Lightning Monday in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series.

No suspension for Matthew Tkachuk, no big deal for the #GoBolts, who are sticking to what they can control going into a Game 4 where they can even their series with #TimeToHunt .

@TB_Times story: www.tampabay.com/sports/light...

#TbLightning #tampabay #stanleycupplayoffs

Doesn’t Ryan McDonagh deserve more credit as one of NHL’s best defensemen? As his 1,000th game milestone is celebrated Saturday, the greatness of the Lightning veteran is apparent.

As #GoBolts celebrate Ryan McDonagh's 1,000th game, doesn't he deserve more credit as one of the #NHL's best defensemen of this era?

"They're actually not offense-men, they're defensemen...He has been the best one of -- in my opinion -- his generation."

Lightning to take live game programming to a virtual ‘Hockey Paradise’ An alternate, animated broadcast of Saturday’s game against the Islanders will be shown with the goal of bringing in new fans.

Today is Kids Day at Amalie Arena & the #GoBolts will produce a live full-length animated game broadcast for today's game against #Isles. Fans can watch the game online & at Thunder Alley.

On targeting a new audience and the tech that makes it a reality:

Doesn’t Ryan McDonagh deserve more credit as one of NHL’s best defensemen? As his 1,000th game milestone is celebrated Saturday, the greatness of the Lightning veteran is apparent.

As #GoBolts celebrate Ryan McDonagh's 1,000th game, doesn't he deserve more credit as one of the #NHL's best defensemen of this era?

"They're actually not offense-men, they're defensemen...He has been the best one of -- in my opinion -- his generation."

Lightning to take live game programming to a virtual ‘Hockey Paradise’ An alternate, animated broadcast of Saturday’s game against the Islanders will be shown with the goal of bringing in new fans.

Today is Kids Day at Amalie Arena & the #GoBolts will produce a live full-length animated game broadcast for today's game against #Isles. Fans can watch the game online & at Thunder Alley.

On targeting a new audience and the tech that makes it a reality: www.tampabay.com/sports/light...

Lightning to take live game programming to a virtual ‘Hockey Paradise’ An alternate, animated broadcast of Saturday’s game against the Islanders will be shown with the goal of bringing in new fans.

The #GoBolts are producing a live full-length animated game for today's game against the #Isles. Fans can watch the game on the Lightning app, website & NHL.com. Braydon Coburn & NHL junior reporter Wyatt Ross are the broadcast team.

On targeting a new audience & the tech that makes it a reality:

Mikhail Sergachev on facing Lightning: ‘It’s going to be a fun challenge’ Notes | In the defenseman’s first game vs. his former club, he is looking forward to playing against friends Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy.

“I’m happy where I am. It’s not like I’m going to go out there extra hard to show Julien BriseBois the kind of player he gave up. It’s not like that at all.”

More from Mikhail Sergachev on facing #GoBolts for the 1st time since he was traded to #UtahHC :

#GoBolts get two big points tonight with 4-3 win over Ottawa. Teams meet again here on Thursday.

#GoBolts 2/4 starters vs. #GoSensGo:

Girgensons-Paul-Goncalves
Lilleberg-Perbix
Vasilevskiy

Scratched: Johansson

#GoBolts 2/1 starters vs. #Isles:

(Cirelli plays, Eyssimont sits for 2nd straight game, Tomkins is backup goaltender)

Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
McDonagh-Cernak
Vasilevskiy

Scratched: Eyssimont (healthy), Johansson (lower-body)

#GoBolts 2/1 pregame warmups vs. #Isles:

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Girgensons-Paul-Goncalves
Eyssimont-Glendening-Chaffee

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Lilleberg-Perbix

Vasilevskiy
Tomkins

Is help from prospect Isaac Howard on the horizon for the Lightning? In his third season and second at Michigan State, the 2020 1st-round pick has emerged as one of the best players in college hockey.

You’ll hear Isaac Howard’s name bantered around a lot as the trade deadline approaches. Don’t worry, he’s not going anywhere. The #GoBolts see him as a part of their not-too-distant future.

More in my weekly @tb_times #TBLightning beat column: https://buff.ly/4hAhYUW

Is help from prospect Isaac Howard on the horizon for the Lightning? In his third season and second at Michigan State, the 2020 1st-round pick has emerged as one of the best players in college hockey.

You’ll hear Isaac Howard’s name bantered around a lot as the deadline approaches. Don’t worry: he’s not going anywhere. The #GoBolts see him as a big part of their future

It’s 70 degrees and cloudy with 70-percent humidity in #Tampa on Feb. 1. What’s happening here a year from today? 🤔

#GoBolts

Lightning hold on, push through for shutout win over Kings After struggling to convert scoring chances, Tampa Bay has just 1 goal through the first 2 periods but makes it stick.

The #GoBolts is still waiting for the goals
to come like they were earlier this season, but one early score held up as they defended their way to a win over #GoKingsGo.

#GoBolts beat #GoKingsGo 3-0
at Amalie. Andrei Vasilevskiy (28 saves) with his 3rd shutout of the season. Brandon Hagel with two goals and an assist. Cirelli ENG.

As Vasilevskiy returns, Lightning goaltending availability churns Andrei Vasilevskiy was back in action Thursday after missing a game with an illness. Now, backup Jonas Johansson is sidelined.

#GoBolts notes from tonight:

-- Andrei Vasilevskiy returna, but Jonas Johansson now sidelined
-- Victor Hedman named captain of Team Sweden in 4 Nations
-- Mikey Eyssimont sitting tonight vs. #GoKingsGo after costly penalty

#GoBolts 1/30 starters vs. #GoKingsGo:

Girgensons-Paul-Goncalves
Hedman-Raddysh
Vasilevskiy

Scratched: Eyssimont (healthy), Lilleberg (suspension), Johansson (lower-body injury)

#GoBolts 1/30 pregame warmups lines, D-pairs & goaltenders vs. #GoKingsGo:

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Girgensons-Paul-Goncalves
Chaffee-Glendening-Atkinson

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Carlile-Perbix

Vasilevskiy
Tomkins

#Gobolts 1/29 practice lines without Kucherov & Girgensons, and Moser filling 4th line:

Guentzel-Point-Atkinson
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Chaffee-Paul-Goncalves
Eyssimont-Glendening-Moser

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Carlile-Perbix
Lilleberg

Johansson
Konin

Home ice can’t cure Lightning’s ills in loss to Blackhawks A frustrated Tampa Bay offense can’t capitalize on an early lead and falls to one of the NHL’s worst teams.

Returning to home ice Tuesday didn’t cure the #GoBolts recent ills, and their loss to the #Blackhawks was again filled with missed offensive opportunities that are leading to an increasingly frustrated #TBLightning dressing room.

More here:

Home ice can’t cure Lightning’s ills in loss to Blackhawks A frustrated Tampa Bay offense can’t capitalize on an early lead and falls to one of the NHL’s worst teams.

Returning to home ice Tuesday didn’t cure the #GoBolts recent ills, and their loss to the #Blackhawks was again filled with missed offensive opportunities that are leading to an increasingly frustrated #TBLightning dressing room.

More here: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2025/01/29/con…

#GoBolts lose to #Blackhawks 4-1 in their return home. They have lost four of five, are 6-8-1 in the month of January, currently clinging to the final playoff spot in the East.

Brayden Point takes a feed in front from Nikita Kucherov behind the net and scores his 28th goal of the season to give the #GoBolts a 1-0 lead.

#GoBolts 1/28 starters vs. #Blackhawks:

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hedman-Raddysh
Johansson

Scratched: Atkinson (healthy), Lilleberg (suspension) Vasilevskiy (illness)

#GoBolts 1/28 pregame warmups lines vs. #Blackhawks:

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Girgensons-Paul-Goncalves
Chaffee-Glendening-Eyssimont

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Carlile-Perbix

#GoBolts goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is out for tonight’s game vs #Blackhawks due to an illness. Jonas Johansson will start in net and EBUG Kyle Konin will be the backup.

Lightning GM Julien BriseBois predicts better results in 2nd half The general manager says the team’s play has been deserving of more wins, but a friendlier schedule should lead to more points.

Julien BriseBois’ annual mid-season fireside chat with the media focused on the numbers, and why he believes the #GoBolts will get better results in the second half if they stick to the script.

More here: https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2025/01/27/julien-brisebois-midseason-availability…