October 9, 2022 Lightning suspend Ian Cole as defenseman faces accusations of sexual abuse, grooming woman when she was minor Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole is accused of sexually assaulting and grooming a woman when she was a minor. The accusations were made on Twitter.
July 13, 2022 NHL Free Agency: Avalanche, Lightning make flurry of signings The Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning on day one of free agency are extending some of their own and signing free agents to bolster their roster.
July 3, 2022 Lightning trade Ryan McDonagh to Predators in cap-clearing move The Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to clear significant cap space, traded Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Philippe Myers and prospect Grant Mismash.
June 27, 2022 Lightning's Corey Perry loses chance at second Stanley Cup title for third straight year Corey Perry has had a tough three seasons in the NHL, each ending with a Stanley Cup loss. This time, the Colorado Avalanche got the best of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 26, 2022 Stanley Cup 2022: Avalanche hold off Lightning in Game 6 for 3rd title Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final came down to the wire between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 26, 2022 Stanley Cup 2022: Lightning's Pat Maroon breaks stick on Avalanche's Josh Manson's skate, fans seek penalty Tampa Bay Lightning winger Pat Maroon got away with a penalty after Colorado Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen scored a goal to make it 2-1.
June 26, 2022 Stanley Cup 2022: Lightning's Brayden Point to miss pivotal Game 6 Brayden Point has played sparingly in the Stanley Cup playoffs and is set to miss a pivotal Game 6 for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 25, 2022 Avalanche fan banned from home games after spreading friend's ashes on ice Colorado Avalanche fan Ryan Clark was suspended from home games for the rest of the season after spreading his friend's ashes at Ball Arena back in January.
June 24, 2022 Stanley Cup 2022: Ondrej Palat's goal keeps Lightning alive against Avalanche Ondrej Palat played the hero for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 with a third-period score that ended up being the game-winner
June 24, 2022 Stanley Cup 2022: Avalanche a win away from dethroning 2-time champ Lightning The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from ending the Tampa Bay Lightning's streak of Stanley Cup championships.