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John Romano: Behind closed doors, the Lightning aren’t afraid to talk about hard truths

NEW YORK — The voice isn’t always important. And the tone isn’t always angry.

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

This far into the playoffs, injuries test Lightning’s depth

NEW YORK — Every team’s depth is tested throughout the postseason, and the Lightning are no exception. The deeper a team gets in its chase for the Stanley Cup, the more players battle through physical ailments to stay on the ice or return to it.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

Lightning work through pluses and minuses of long gap between playoff rounds

TAMPA, Fla. — With their second-round sweep of the Panthers, the Lightning earned themselves some time off before the start of the Eastern Conference final, which likely will open Monday or Wednesday in Raleigh or New York.

Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022

Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper Ejected vs. Penguins for Abuse of Official

Cooper became the first NHL head coach to be ejected for abuse of an official since 2018.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4, 2022

Lightning getting healthier but still searching for continuity

BRANDON, Fla. — The Lightning expect defenseman Erik Cernak to be back in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Devils in New Jersey.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2022

Lightning’s reunited ‘kid’ line is the sum of its parts

TAMPA, Fla. — When Jon Cooper gave the forward line of Ross Colton, Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh the off-the-cuff nickname of “the kid line,” it stuck.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

How the ‘school bus’ line drives the Lightning’s play

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — In the Lightning’s third preseason game, coach Jon Cooper was impressed with his first glimpse of a new third line.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2022