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

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 ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t boast ... It’s not lost on the Lightning that Barkov’s presence is a big deal for the defending champions. “He’s a talented player in this league ...

Winning in the Stanley Cup playoffs and becoming a championship-capable team, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, is an art.

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 Panthers out-hit the Lightning by a 48-28 count. They particularly made their presence felt in the first period when they were credited with 19 hits to only nine for the Lightning. If Jon Cooper ...

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 Tampa Bay Lightning arе a professional ... to thе Dеtroit Rеd Wings in six gamеs. The Lightning finally won their first Stanlеy Cup championship in 2004. They defeated the Calgary ...

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 ...