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- Today4 min
Sam O'Reilly Called Up, Sabres Preview, Brayden Point on IR & Anthony Cirelli's 600th Game | Daily Strike
The Tampa Bay Lightning begin another back-to-back set tonight as they head to Buffalo to take on the Sabres in their first Atlantic Division road game of the season. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews a critical divisional matchup as the Bolts look to bounce back from Sunday's heartbreaking last-second loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The Lightning enter the night with 24 points through 17 games and sit third in the Atlantic Division, while Buffalo comes in after a 4-1 loss to Vegas and currently holds sixth place in the division standings. One of the biggest storylines tonight could be the NHL debut of Sam O’Reilly. The 20-year-old forward was recalled from the Syracuse Crunch after posting six points in 12 AHL games and could make his first appearance in a Lightning uniform. Hear from Assistant Coach Dan Hinote and O'Reilly himself on his transition to professional hockey and the opportunity ahead. The Lightning will also be without Brayden Point, who has been placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday's game in the first period. Meanwhile, Anthony Cirelli, Brandon Hagel, and Emil Lilleberg each received maintenance days during Tuesday's practice. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Buffalo Sabres Sam O’Reilly recalled from the Syracuse Crunch and could make his NHL debut Dan Hinote and O'Reilly discuss his development and transition to pro hockey Brayden Point placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday's game early Anthony Cirelli is set to play in his 600th NHL game, becoming just the 10th player in franchise history to reach the milestone Victor Hedman sits one point away from passing Thomas Steen on the all-time scoring list among Swedish-born players Erik Cernak closes in on another franchise milestone among Lightning defensemen Tampa Bay begins a stretch where 13 of its next 14 games come against Eastern Conference opponents Preview of Saturday's home matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, featuring the debut of the new Hometown Remix jerseys and a food drive benefiting Feeding Tampa Bay This week's Block Party podcast features Lightning Mental Performance Coach Ryan Hamilton Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears With a young prospect potentially making his NHL debut and the Lightning beginning a crucial stretch of divisional games, tonight's matchup in Buffalo could be an important turning point in the season. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #SamOReilly #AnthonyCirelli #VictorHedman #ErikCernak #RyanHamilton #BuffaloSabres #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Yesterday3 min
Lightning Practice Before Starting 13-of-14 Against The East, Penalty Kill Under Scrutiny & Waiting on a Brayden Point Update
The Tampa Bay Lightning hit the practice ice today before heading to Buffalo for the start of another back-to-back set, and on today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick gets you caught up on everything happening around the organization. The Lightning begin a stretch dominated by Eastern Conference opponents after going 7-2-2 against the Western Conference through their first 11 games. Steve discusses the recent struggles on the penalty kill, which has surrendered goals in six of the last eight games and fallen to 72.9% on the season, along with Jon Cooper's thoughts on what needs to improve moving forward. The power play, meanwhile, continues to trend in the right direction, scoring in eight of the last ten games. Plus, Erik Cernak reaches a career milestone, the latest on Brayden Point after leaving Sunday's game with an injury, and what to watch as the Lightning prepare for matchups with the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets. Also in today's show: • Lightning practice before departing for Buffalo • Eastern Conference-heavy schedule ahead • Penalty kill concerns and special teams outlook • Power play showing signs of improvement • Erik Cernak records the 100th assist of his NHL career • Awaiting an update on Brayden Point's status • Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears updates • This Day in Lightning History: Victor Hedman's franchise assist record Subscribe for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, analysis, roster updates, prospects coverage, and game previews. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #DailyStrike #BraydenPoint #JonCooper #ErikCernak #VictorHedman #NHL #LightningHockey #BoltsNationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 days ago5 min
Jets Score In Final 2 Seconds to Edge Lightning, Gourde Returns, Point Injured & Holmberg Shines | Daily Strike - November 9, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning fought back from a three-goal deficit but suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets when the winning goal was scored with just 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down one of the wildest finishes of the season as the Bolts split their weekend back-to-back against Minnesota and Winnipeg. After falling behind 3-0, Tampa Bay mounted an incredible third-period comeback. Pontus Holmberg led the charge with two goals in just 26 seconds, marking his third career multi-goal game and first as a member of the Lightning. His quick-strike scoring burst ranks as the fifth-fastest two goals by a player in franchise history. The comeback effort was spoiled late when consecutive penalties gave the Jets a 5-on-3 power play in the final minute. Winnipeg capitalized with 1.6 seconds left on the clock to hand the Lightning a tough loss. Hear reaction from Brandon Hagel and Head Coach Jon Cooper following the defeat. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets The Bolts rally from three goals down to tie the game in the third period Pontus Holmberg's two goals in 26 seconds make franchise history Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, and Holmberg Yanni Gourde returns to the lineup for the first time this season after offseason hip surgery Gourde records 15:41 of ice time, three hits, and wins nine faceoffs in his season debut Injury concern as Brayden Point leaves in the first period and may miss time according to Jon Cooper Preview of Wednesday night's road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres The Lightning's first look at the new Hometown Remix jerseys comes Saturday against Detroit New episode of Into The Blue recaps the weekend back-to-back and previews Buffalo and Columbus This Day in Lightning History: Victor Hedman scores in Sweden as the Lightning sweep the Buffalo Sabres during the 2019 NHL Global Series Orlando Solar Bears defeat the Savannah Ghost Pirates 6-3 behind goals from six different players Despite the tough finish, the Lightning earned a split of their back-to-back and welcomed Yanni Gourde back to the lineup. Now the focus shifts to Buffalo as Tampa Bay looks to get back in the win column and monitor the status of Brayden Point. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #PontusHolmberg #YanniGourde #BraydenPoint #JonCooper #BrandonHagel #WinnipegJets #BuffaloSabres #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 days ago4 min
Kucherov Wins It in OT, Lightning Rally From Two Goals Down to Stun Wild | Daily Strike - November 8, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off one of their most dramatic wins of the season, erasing a two-goal third-period deficit before defeating the Minnesota Wild in overtime. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps a thrilling comeback victory that showcased the resilience of the Bolts and another clutch performance from Nikita Kucherov. After falling behind 2-0 in the opening minutes and trailing 3-1 late in the third period, Tampa Bay mounted a furious comeback. The Lightning capitalized on the power play, tied the game in the final minutes, and then won it in overtime when Kucherov delivered his 10th career overtime game-winning goal. The night was also a milestone moment for Brayden Point, who became the third-fastest player in franchise history to reach 700 career points, tying Marty St. Louis by reaching the mark in 736 games. Meanwhile, Charle-Édouard D'Astous enjoyed the best offensive game of his career with a three-point performance, while Dennis Hildeby continued his impressive start to the season by improving to 3-0-1. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's overtime comeback win over the Minnesota Wild The Bolts erase a two-goal third-period deficit to complete a dramatic rally Nikita Kucherov's overtime winner, the 10th OT game-winning goal of his career Brayden Point reaches 700 career points, tying Marty St. Louis as the third-fastest player in franchise history to the mark Charle-Édouard D'Astous records a career-high three points The Lightning score three power-play goals, their first multi-power-play-goal game of the season Hear from Jon Cooper, Jake Guentzel, and D'Astous following the win Nikita Kucherov reaches 100 points for the calendar year for the eighth time in his career Dennis Hildeby improves to 3-0-1 on the season Preview of tonight's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets in the second half of a back-to-back This Day in Lightning History: Vincent Lecavalier's hat trick powers a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003, setting franchise records for goals and margin of victory Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears The Lightning now head to Winnipeg looking to keep their momentum rolling after one of their most impressive comeback victories in recent memory. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #BraydenPoint #CharleEdouardDAstous #DennisHildeby #JakeGuentzel #MinnesotaWild #WinnipegJets #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 days ago3 min
Lightning Begin 4-Game Trip, Wild Preview & Point Nears 700 Points | Daily Strike - November 7, 2026
The Lightning hit the road tonight to begin a challenging four-game road trip, starting with a showdown against the Minnesota Wild. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews a matchup between two of the NHL's hottest teams as Tampa Bay looks to keep its momentum rolling after consecutive wins over the Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks. The road trip features two sets of back-to-back games, with stops in Minnesota and Winnipeg this weekend before trips to Buffalo and Columbus next week. Tampa Bay won the first meeting against Minnesota 3-2 back on October 8 behind two goals from John Carlson, while the Wild enter tonight's contest riding a three-game winning streak of their own. The Lightning power play has come alive after a slow start, scoring in seven of the last eight games. Hear from Head Coach Jon Cooper and captain Victor Hedman on what's changed and why the special teams unit is finding success. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Minnesota Wild The start of a four-game road trip featuring two back-to-back sets Tampa Bay won the first meeting with Minnesota 3-2 on October 8 behind two goals from John Carlson The Lightning and Wild both enter the game among the NHL leaders in winning percentage Jon Cooper and Victor Hedman on the recent power-play resurgence The Lightning power play has scored in seven of the last eight games Brayden Point carries a six-game point streak into tonight's game and sits one point away from 700 for his career Ryan McDonagh returns to his hometown area and looks to extend his goal streak to three games Erik Cernak is one assist away from 100 in his NHL career Congratulations to Jake Guentzel, whose No. 20 jersey was retired by Omaha after helping lead the program to its only Frozen Four appearance This Day in Lightning History: Doug Crossman's six-point game in 1992 remains tied for the franchise record for points in a game Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears as both clubs continue weekend action The Lightning are looking to improve on last month's back-to-back results and continue one of the strongest starts in the Eastern Conference. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, recaps, player interviews, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #BraydenPoint #VictorHedman #JonCooper #RyanMcDonagh #ErikCernak #JakeGuentzel #MinnesotaWild #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 5 days ago4 min
Lightning Stay Perfect at Home with 8 Straight Wins, Girgensons Returns & Bolts Keep Rolling | Daily Strike - November 6, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to make history on home ice. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps Tampa Bay's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, a win that extended the Lightning's franchise-record home winning streak to start the season to eight games. The Bolts are now 8-0 at home and have become just the fifth NHL team in the last decade to begin a season with at least eight consecutive home victories. The Lightning got contributions throughout the lineup, including another strong performance from Victor Hedman, who scored his fourth goal of the season and moved into a tie with Mattias Ohlund for the eighth-most power-play goals by a Swedish defenseman. It was also a milestone night for Andrei Vasilevskiy, who made the 600th start of his NHL career and improved to 8-3-1 on the season. Meanwhile, Ilya Mikheyev scored twice for the 12th multi-goal game of his NHL career, helping the Bolts pull away in the third period. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Erik Cernak, and Victor Hedman as Tampa Bay continues one of the best starts in franchise history. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks The Bolts improve to 8-0 at home and extend their franchise-record home winning streak to start the season Ilya Mikheyev's two-goal performance, his 12th career multi-goal game Victor Hedman's fourth goal of the season and continued strong play Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Erik Cernak, and Hedman Andrei Vasilevskiy reaches 600 career starts and improves to 8-3-1 this season Zemgus Girgensons returns to the lineup after missing three games and picks up an assist Brayden Point extends his point streak to six games and moves one point away from 700 for his NHL career Preview of Saturday's road matchup against the Minnesota Wild Check out the new Hometown Remix collection now available at Benchmark International Arena and online This Day in Lightning History: Dominic James' first three-point NHL game in a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in 2025 Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears ahead of a busy hockey weekend The Lightning now head to Minnesota looking to stay hot and continue one of the best starts in the NHL. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #AndreiVasilevskiy #IlyaMikheyev #VictorHedman #BraydenPoint #ZemgusGirgensons #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 6 days ago4 min
Lightning Perfect Home Record on the Line vs. Blackhawks, Vasilevskiy Nears 600 Starts & Gourde Update | Daily Strike - November 5, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Benchmark International Arena tonight looking to keep their perfect home record intact as they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Military Appreciation Night presented by USAA and GOVX. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews the final home game before the Bolts head out on a four-game road trip. The Lightning enter the night at a franchise-record 7-0 at home and remain the NHL's only undefeated team on home ice this season. Tampa Bay is coming off a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings and sits with 20 points through 14 games despite having games in hand on every team ahead of them in the Atlantic Division standings. Head Coach Jon Cooper discusses the decision to reassign Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch, while also weighing in on the impressive start to the season from Conor Geekie, who leads the team with 43 hits and has already matched last year's goal total with four. The Lightning could soon get another boost as Yanni Gourde continues progressing in his recovery from offseason surgery and could be activated during the upcoming road trip. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay's perfect 7-0 home record, the best start at home in franchise history Yanni Gourde could return during the upcoming road trip after offseason surgery Dominic James reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch and Jon Cooper's thoughts on the move Conor Geekie's physical impact and strong rookie campaign Brayden Point carries a five-game point streak and sits just two points shy of 700 for his career The Lightning rank among the NHL leaders in goals per game and 5-on-5 scoring Ilya Mikheyev faces the Blackhawks for the first time since leaving Chicago Andrei Vasilevskiy is one start away from No. 600 in his NHL career New Block Party Podcast featuring Jeff Viel discussing his NHL journey and adjustment to Tampa Bay Military Appreciation Night festivities including military vehicles, a Marine Corps display, and a WWII Willys Jeep outside the arena The new Hometown Remix collection is available now online and at Benchmark International Arena The Bolts have been dominant at home all season and will look to make it eight straight before embarking on a challenging four-game road trip. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #AndreiVasilevskiy #BraydenPoint #ConorGeekie #YanniGourde #IlyaMikheyev #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago5 min
Lightning Set Franchise Record with 7 Straight Home Wins - Point, Kucherov & Vasilevskiy Lead the Way | Daily Strike - November 4, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning made franchise history Tuesday night, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 to improve to a perfect 7-0 on home ice and set a new club record for consecutive home wins to start a season. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down another impressive performance as the Bolts continue one of the best starts in team history. Tampa Bay came out flying, outshooting Detroit 13-2 in the first period and building an early lead they would never relinquish. Brayden Point continued his climb up the franchise record books with his 113th career power-play goal, moving past Vincent Lecavalier for sole possession of second place in Lightning history. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Brayden Point, and J.J. Moser as they discuss the Lightning's dominant start, their ability to protect a lead, and what continues to drive the team's success. Meanwhile, Nikita Kucherov added two assists to extend his point streak to four games and climbed another spot on the NHL's all-time scoring list among players born outside North America. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay sets a franchise record with seven straight home wins to open the season Brayden Point passes Vincent Lecavalier for second-most power-play goals in franchise history Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Point, and J.J. Moser Andrei Vasilevskiy earns his seventh win of the season and improves to 7-3-1 Nikita Kucherov's two-assist night pushes his point streak to four games and moves him past Nicklas Lidstrom on the NHL scoring list for players born outside North America Preview of Thursday night's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks on Military Appreciation Night presented by USAA and GOVX New Block Party Podcast featuring Jeff Viel discussing his NHL journey, fighting the league's heavyweights, and life in Tampa Bay The new Hometown Remix collection is available now This Day in Lightning History: Brayden Point's hat trick against Ottawa in 2023, one of three he recorded that season to tie a franchise record Orlando Solar Bears earn their first win of the season behind a shutout performance from Ryan Bednard The Lightning continue to defend home ice Thursday night as they look to keep their historic start going against the Chicago Blackhawks. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #BraydenPoint #NikitaKucherov #AndreiVasilevskiy #JJMoser #JonCooper #DetroitRedWings #ChicagoBlackhawks #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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