Tampa Bay Lightning enhance roster with key offseason signings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning are focused on strengthening their lineup after a solid 2025 season, in which they finished with a 50-26-6 record. Their recent offseason moves include key additions like defenseman John Carlson and forward Ilya Mikheyev, aimed at bolstering their performance following a postseason exit in the first round last year., the Lightning faced significant losses, including Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul, which prompted management to make strategic roster changes. The team’s ability to compete in a tougher Eastern Conference will be tested as they aim to move past their recent playoff struggles.
- •Tampa Bay finished second in the Atlantic division last season.
- •John Carlson joins the team after playing for the Capitals and Ducks.
- •Ilya Mikheyev is recognized for his penalty-killing skills.
- •Darren Raddysh's departure marks a significant loss for the Lightning.
- •The team has not won a playoff series since their 2022 finals run.
- 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Lightning Offseason Recap
"In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay had another solid season last year as they posted a 50-26-6 record, which gave them 106 points in the NHL standings. This was good enough for a second place […] The post Tampa Bay Lightning Offseason Recap appeared first on HEAVY.
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