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Yahoo
25-05-2025
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3 Lightning Breakout Candidates For 2025-26 Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are known for having plenty of veteran stars on their roster. However, they also have some younger players who have the potential to break out and hit new levels next season. Let's discuss three Lightning players who could do just that now. Conor Geekie just completed his first season in the NHL this year, and he naturally had some growing pains along the way. In 52 games with the Bolts, he posted eight goals, 14 points, and a minus-4 rating. He also played in four post-season games for the Lightning, where he had one assist. While Geekie's offensive numbers during his rookie season may not stand out, there is no question that the 21-year-old has the potential to break out next season. The 2022 first-round pick has all the tools to blossom into a high-impact top-six forward, and it will be interesting to see if he takes a big step forward in his development next year from here. Don't be surprised if Dylan Duke gets more opportunities on the Lightning's roster next season. The 22-year-old forward had a solid first season with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024-25, posting 20 goals, 40 points, and a plus-11 rating in 62 games. He also played in his first two NHL games with the Bolts, where he scored a goal. Duke has shown good promise at the AHL level, and the potential for him to earn a more prominent role with the Lightning next season is there. Gage Goncalves took a nice step in the right direction this season with the Lightning. In 60 games with the NHL squad, he posted eight goals, 12 assists, and a plus-7 rating. Overall, he showed that he is ready for the NHL, and it would not be shocking at all if his offensive numbers improve next season now that he is more adjusted to the NHL level. Goncalves should have a more significant role with the Lightning next season and will surely get reps on their power play. It is going to be very fascinating to see what kind of season the 24-year-old can have in 2025-26. Recent Lightning News 2 Lightning Pending Free Agents Team Must Re-Sign 3 Lightning Who Likely Won't Be Back Next Season Former Lightning Forward Ties Panthers Team Record Lightning Assistant GM To Be Hired By New Team Why Lightning Fans Should Be Excited About New Goalie Lightning Forward Could Generate Serious Interest This Summer Lightning Should Make Big Move With Ryan McDonagh Photo Credit: © David Kirouac-Imagn Images
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Lightning Soaring Forward Should Reach New Heights Next Year
Gage Goncalves was a nice story from the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2024-25 season. After multiple strong seasons down in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch, Goncalves broke out with the Lightning and cemented himself a spot in their lineup in the process.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Panthers advance in NHL playoffs with convincing series win against Lightning
The defending champion Florida Panthers took their first step toward a repeat Wednesday night when they eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5. The Panthers, healthy after dealing with injuries down the stretch, won all three games in Tampa to advance to the second round. They've been to the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons and also beat the Lightning in five games last season. The Panthers picked up wins in multiple ways in dominating the series against their rivals: a rout in Game 1 and a shutout in Game 2. They rallied in Game 4 with goals 11 seconds apart to overcome Lightning goals that were scored 11 seconds apart earlier And Wednesday, they won after giving up the first goal of the game for the first time in the series. Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves got that at 2:31 but it didn't last long with Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell giving Florida the lead by the midway point of the period. Every time the Lightning tied the game, the Panthers responded. Sam Bennett put Florida ahead to stay in the second period, coming out of the penalty box to score for a 4-3 lead. Eetu Luostarinen made it 5-3 in the third period to give him a four-point game. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter. The Panthers, already a deep championship team, added Brad Marchand, Seth Jones and penalty killer Nico Sturm before the trade deadline. They held the Lightning to two power-play goals in the series and scored 16 times against Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov didn't have a goal. They'll face the Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senators in the second round. Toronto leads that series 3-2 but has lost the last two games. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Florida Panthers oust Tampa Bay Lightning in first step of repeat bid
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Panthers advance in NHL playoffs with convincing series win against Lightning
Panthers advance in NHL playoffs with convincing series win against Lightning Show Caption Hide Caption 'It's been a fun ride': Paul Bissonnette on being a studio analyst for NHL on TNT Paul Bissonnette shares what it's like behind the scenes at NHL on TNT. Sports Seriously The defending champion Florida Panthers took their first step toward a repeat Wednesday night when they eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5. The Panthers, healthy after dealing with injuries down the stretch, won all three games in Tampa to advance to the second round. They've been to the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons and also beat the Lightning in five games last season. The Panthers picked up wins in multiple ways in dominating the series against their rivals: a rout in Game 1 and a shutout in Game 2. They rallied in Game 4 with goals 11 seconds apart to overcome Lightning goals that were scored 11 seconds apart earlier And Wednesday, they won after giving up the first goal of the game for the first time in the series. Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves got that at 2:31 but it didn't last long with Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell giving Florida the lead by the midway point of the period. Every time the Lightning tied the game, the Panthers responded. Sam Bennett put Florida ahead to stay in the second period, coming out of the penalty box to score for a 4-3 lead. Eetu Luostarinen made it 5-3 in the third period to give him a four-point game. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter. The Panthers, already a deep championship team, added Brad Marchand, Seth Jones and penalty killer Nico Sturm before the trade deadline. They held the Lightning to two power-play goals in the series and scored 16 times against Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov didn't have a goal. They'll face the Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senators in the second round. Toronto leads that series 3-2 but has lost the last two games.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper gets center Gage Goncalves (93) on the ice during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
