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New #GoBolts Jersey numbers: John Carlson 74 Dennis Hildeby 35 Ilya Mikheyev 95 Jeff Viel 25

For those asking, single game #GoBolts tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 14 at 10 am.

The 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning schedule is out. The #GoBolts season opens Oct. 1 @ NYR. ⚡️Home opener: 10/3 vs. WSH ⚡️Division opener: 11/3 vs. DET ⚡️ Stanley Cup champ CAR visits 11/25 ⚡️First game at FLA 11/28, vs. FLA 2/16 ⚡️At MTL 12/2 ⚡️Raddysh/Paul return 2/20 open.spotify.com/show/3r40gAt...

Meet Us On Channelside: 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule Release

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STORY: Two players in the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning youth hockey program are garnering national attention in the program’s first year. Zach LaBella & Jordyn Kimmel, both 15, are skating with USA Hockey’s best this month. “You can play hockey in Tampa and be successful.” www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Jr. Lightning players Kimmel, LaBella represent Tampa at national USA Hockey camps | Tampa Bay Lightning

Selection to this week’s camp could earn them future invitations to represent Team USA

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Big day for the Lightning and Syracuse Crunch, who have extended their affiliation for the next four years. Since 2012, 104 players have played for both teams. They hold the longest active playoff streak (8 seasons) by both an NHL team and its AHL affiliate. #GoBolts www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Tampa Bay Lightning, Syracuse Crunch announce four-year affiliation extension | Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay's top prospects will continue to develop their talents in Syracuse through the 2029-30 season

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We have your first two #GoBolts games of the season after today’s reveals. ⚡️Season opener Oct. 1 @ NYR ⚡️Home opener Oct. 3 vs. WSH Mark your calendars! The full Lightning schedule releases tomorrow in a super fun way.

The #GoBolts guys got involved with the paint today, made sure to get their handprint on the car after meeting and getting some lessons from Isabella, a 10-year-old cancer survivor.

Over at TGH Hospital this afternoon, where Tampa Bay Lightning players Erik Cernak & Gage Goncalves took part in the Hyundai Hope on Wheels check presentation, a donation which benefits area pediatric cancer patients and their families. #GoBolts

Ilya Mikheyev checks multiple boxes for the Tampa Bay Lightning as a speedy forechecker who can score up and down the lineup, kills penalties and just set career highs in scoring and time on ice. "I can play everywhere." Meet new #GoBolts forward Ilya Mikheyev: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Meet Ilya Mikheyev: Russian winger checks multiple boxes for Bolts | Tampa Bay Lightning

Mikheyev might be asked to do a little bit of everything for the Bolts next season

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STORY: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare wasn’t sure what his post-playing days would entail, but #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper once said the Tampa Bay Lightning alumnus could one day be a coach. Tampa Bay has now hired Bellemare this week to help develop Bolts forward prospects. ✍️: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

‘Butterflies in my stomach’: Bellemare boosts Lightning development staff | Tampa Bay Lightning

The former Bolts forward will work alongside Director of Player Development JP Cote and Syracuse Crunch staff to develop forward prospects

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STORY: The Lightning were one of the NHL's most physical teams last season, and that aspect of the roster was bolstered further this month with the addition of forward Jeff Viel. "I take pride in it" Meet the new #GoBolts forward, who burst onto the scene this year. 📝⬇️ www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Meet Jeff Viel: Forward will bring grit, depth to Lightning lineup | Tampa Bay Lightning

Viel has built a reputation on physicality and fighting in the NHL

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STORY: The Tampa Bay Lightning will have a new goalie in net--or perhaps towering over it--this season. Meet Dennis Hildeby, the hulking goalie who quickly became a #GoBolts target after emerging as a young NHL option with untapped potential. "It's easy to be excited." www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Meet Dennis Hildeby: New Bolts goalie readies for full-time NHL chance | Tampa Bay Lightning

Hildeby appeared in a career-high 20 games for Toronto last season

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2026-27 season openers will be revealed next Wednesday, July 15, with the full NHL schedule coming out the next day. Who do you want to see the #GoBolts open next season against?

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“To see a guy who came up through the same program, same school as me and do all those things and make the NHL in his first year, just to see him do that and put the work in, it's very inspiring to me because I know that it's a possibility for me as well." - #GoBolts prospect Shaugabay ICYMI ⬇️⚡

Jayson Shaugabay saw it up close. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Dominic James went from the UMD Bulldogs hockey program to a regular role with the #GoBolts. It’s been an inspiration for the Lightning draft pick. How James helped further Shaugabay’s NHL dream ⬇️⚡️ www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Dominic James’ NHL emergence inspiring Bolts prospect Shaugabay in his own career | Tampa Bay Lightning

James and Shaugabay played together for the Bulldogs in 2024-25

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One more dev camp FourCheck ⬇️ ⚡️3v3 ⚡️Ethan Czata preps for new team ⚡️2026 #GoBolts 5th-rounders Cooper Soller, Morgan Anderberg reflect on camp ⚡️Joe Connor experienced camp with a Northeastern teammate in invitee Jacob Mathieu www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

The FourCheck: Chatting with Czata, new fifth round friends and hey Huskies | Tampa Bay Lightning

Benjamin Pierce wraps up an eventful and productive week at Development Camp

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This year's Tampa Bay Lightning development camp ended with a dream come true. #GoBolts GM Julien BriseBois on Friday surprised 2026 3rd-round draft pick Tomas Kralovic with his entry-level contract. "My feelings right now, this is just incredible." STORY: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

Dev camp ends with entry-level deal for 2026 defensive draftee Kralovic | Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay signs 20-year-old defenseman to three-year ELC on Friday

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What better way to end an NHL development camp than with an entry-level deal? The Lightning sign 2026 third-round pick Tomas Kralovic to his entry-level contract on the ice at the end of today’s 3v3 tournament. #GoBolts

The FourCheck: First impressions from Tampa Bay Lightning 2026 defensive draftees Tomas Kralovic and Max Vilén. Plus what’s next for Providence College commit Everett Baldwin & fellow 2025 #GoBolts draft pick Aiden Foster, who just had a career year with the puck👇 www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

The FourCheck: Kralovic, Vilén get first Tampa look; catching up with '25 picks Baldwin, Foster | Tampa Bay Lightning

Beat writer Benjamin Pierce checks in on the fourth day of the 2026 Lightning Development Camp

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John Carlson is a Bolt. He called it a 'slam dunk' to join the Lightning via free agency this week, and #GoBolts GM Julien BriseBois said the contract and fit was a perfect match. Tampa Bay has its right-shot D-man, who even at 36 remains one of the NHL's best. STORY: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

‘A slam dunk’: Why UFA defenseman John Carlson picked Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Lightning

The Bolts add the veteran right-shot defenseman on the opening day of free agency

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First goal of the dev camp 3-on-3 tournament was a rocket by Baldwin off the right post and in. Pridham then tied it 1-1 shortly after. #GoBolts

#GoBolts defenseman John Carlson: "I know the pedigree of the organization and certainly the players...that's a slam dunk. It's a fabulous place to live, raise kids, have a family and in a great environment. There's really zero drawbacks from coming to Tampa."

Will have a story for you this afternoon separate from development camp with some thoughts from a new #GoBolts face

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I have to say, one player I've noticed a few times during drills today is 2026 seventh-round pick Max Vilen. The 20-year-old Swedish defenseman has an absolute rip of a shot. Had 27 points in 54 QMJHL games last season. www.eliteprospects.com/player/79665...

Max Vilén - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Max Vilén, 2006-06-29 Hammarlöv, SWE Sweden. Most recently in the QMJHL with Moncton Wildcats. Complete player biography and stats.

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Lightning skating coach Barb Underhill is telling players the story of Brayden Point, whose changes in posture & stride made him one of the quickest skaters in the league and helped him reach the NHL. She’s showing clips of his skating growth from his dev camp to now. #GoBolts

ICYMI: Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois was busy yesterday, securing a new backup goalie and one of the most prolific offensive defensemen of all time in John Carlson. He added forward depth and made a trade, and the #GoBolts still have cap space to work with. www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...

New Bolts, trade work and Kucherov extension update from GM Julien BriseBois | Tampa Bay Lightning

BriseBois met with the media following a busy start to free agency

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