Defending champion Florida Panthers take first step toward repeat bid Wednesday night by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t boast that kind of depth, but one thing they showcase more than anything else — and perhaps ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning ... so the Lightning will need to be on their A-game to help their chances. This is especially so when noting that the Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup champions ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a 0-2 series hole against the Florida Panthers. Going against the defending Stanley Cup champions was already a daunting task for the Lightning, but this deficit is ...

After a tough 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked ... night for the Bolts. The Lightning fell to the reigning Stanley Cup champions by a 6-2 final score ...

With a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Panthers advance to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight ...

The defending champion Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 ... The Panthers, already a deep championship team, added Brad Marchand, Seth Jones and penalty killer Nico ...

The Florida Panthers are one win away from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning and winning the latest Battle of Florida. With a 3-1 advantage, the defending Stanley Cup champions are in control ...

Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art. It's something that has to be learned. Turns out, the Lightning were good ...

The Florida Panthers open defense of their Stanley Cup championship on Tuesday, April 22. And the opponent is a very familiar one - the Tampa Bay Lightning. The first-round series opens in Tampa at ...