Corey Long

1 month ago | nhl.com | Corey Long

TAMPA -- Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning said he broke his right foot in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round series against the Florida Panthers. Hedman, who was wearing a boot on his foot Friday, said the injury happened in the first period of the 4-2 loss on Monday, but he didn't know the severity until the next day.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Corey Long

Defending Stanley Cup champions will face Maple Leafs or Senators in 2nd round Panthers at Lightning | Recap | Round 1, Game 5 May 01, 2025 TAMPA -- Eetu Luostarinen had a goal and three assists, and the Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-3 win in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Wednesday.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Corey Long

Forward took elbow to head from Florida defenseman Ekblad in Game 4 April 29, 2025 TAMPA -- Brandon Hagel will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Wednesday because of an injury. The forward took an elbow to the head from Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad at 11:20 of the second period of the Panthers' 4-2 win in Game 4 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.

2 months ago | nhl.com | Corey Long

TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Lightning have already lost the first two games of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Florida Panthers. Now, they will have to play Game 3 without one of their top forwards. Brandon Hagel was suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday for his hit on Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in Game 2, which means he will miss Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday (1 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS, MAX, truTV, TBS, SN, TVAS).

2 months ago | nhl.com | Corey Long

It was Bobrovsky’s fourth career postseason shutout, and his first since a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. Florida leads the best-of-7 series 2-0. Game 3 will be in Sunrise, Florida, on Saturday (1 p.m. ET; TBS, TRU, MAX, FDSNSUN, SCRIPPS). Nate Schmidt and Sam Bennett scored for the Panthers, who are the No. 3 seed from the Atlantic Division.