The Latest Breaking News from Lightning

The predominant theme for the Penguins this offseason was continuity. Sticking with the core despite Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang now closer to 40 than 30. Returning capable wings such as Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell. Bringing back Casey DeSmith instead of shopping for a snazzier complement to…

TAMPA, Fla. — Roster turnover is inevitable every hockey offseason, especially for a team annually pressed up against the salary cap like the Lightning.

BRANDON, Fla. — Eventually has arrived. Inevitable is finally here.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s big splash Wednesday had little to do with the existing free-agent market, but instead ensures the franchise will keep its top, young core players in Lightning sweaters for the long term.

Tampa Bay locked up the 24-year-old defenseman amid a flurry of moves.

TAMPA, Fla. — Just three days after the Lightning lost out on a third straight Stanley Cup to the Colorado Avalanche, general manager Julien BriseBois was forced to have one of those unpleasant offseason conversations with a valued player.

Tampa Bay made the move to open up cap space for the offseason.

TAMPA, Fla. — When your team is still playing hockey in late June, no one questions your methods.

TAMPA, Fla. — As his Lightning teammates tried to chase history, Brayden Point was forced to watch from the televisions in the team’s locker room during the last four games of the Stanley Cup Final.