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The Lightning Daily Strike Podcast starts every day with the latest info on the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 5 minutes or less you’ll hear from the Lightning coaches and players, Dave Mishkin’s game highlights, interesting stats & figures on the Bolts, news & notes, Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears updates plus this date in Lightning History.

  1. 14h ago

    Captain Clutch! Hedman Wins It in OT as Lightning Beat Kraken 4-3 | Daily Strike - October 16, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back in dramatic fashion Thursday night, defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime at Benchmark International Arena. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down an exciting comeback victory that saw captain Victor Hedman play the hero and extend Tampa Bay's strong start to the season. After surrendering the game's opening goal, the Lightning responded with another offensive outburst from Brandon Hagel, who continued his red-hot start to the season with his second multi-goal game of the year. The Kraken battled back twice, including a late third-period equalizer, but Hedman ended the contest in overtime with his first goal of the season and the ninth overtime winner of his NHL career. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Brandon Hagel, and Ilya Mikheyev as they discuss the team's response after Tuesday's loss in New York and the resilience that led to another victory. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken Victor Hedman's overtime game-winner and first goal of the season Brandon Hagel's second multi-goal game of the year and team-leading sixth goal of the season Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Ilya Mikheyev and Hagel Dominic James records an assist in his season debut Anthony Cirelli ties Tyler Johnson for 10th-most games played in franchise history (589) Ryan McDonagh ties Alex Pietrangelo for fourth-most blocked shots in NHL history Andrei Vasilevskiy earns career win No. 374, tying John Vanbiesbrouck for 19th all-time in NHL history The Lightning improve to 9-0-2 all-time against Seattle Preview of Saturday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks This Day in Lightning History: Tyler Johnson's fourth career hat trick powers Tampa Bay past the Carolina Hurricanes on October 16, 2018 The Lightning are back on the practice ice today before welcoming the Vancouver Canucks to Tampa on Saturday afternoon. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, milestone moments, and everything happening around the Bolts throughout the season. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #VictorHedman #BrandonHagel #AndreiVasilevskiy #AnthonyCirelli #RyanMcDonagh #SeattleKraken #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 1d ago

    Lightning vs. Kraken Tonight | Kucherov Chasing History & Dominic James Returns | Daily Strike - October 15, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning are back on home ice tonight as they welcome the Seattle Kraken to Benchmark International Arena. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews the matchup as the Bolts look to bounce back from their loss to the New York Rangers and begin another winning streak. The Lightning have enjoyed plenty of success against Seattle since the Kraken entered the NHL, posting an 8-0-2 all-time record and never losing to them in regulation. Tonight also begins a stretch of seven consecutive games against Western Conference opponents and ten of the next eleven overall. Several Lightning players enter the game on milestone watch. Nikita Kucherov sits just six points away from passing Steven Stamkos as the franchise's all-time leading scorer, while Anthony Cirelli is set to tie Tyler Johnson for 10th place on the franchise games played list. Ryan McDonagh is also closing in on fourth place in NHL history in blocked shots, and Ilya Mikheyev needs just one goal to reach 100 for his NHL career. The Lightning also welcomed back forward Dominic James, who has been recalled from the Syracuse Crunch after recovering from a broken hand that sidelined him throughout Training Camp and the opening weeks of the season. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Seattle Kraken Tampa Bay's unbeaten regulation record against Seattle (8-0-2) Nikita Kucherov closes in on Steven Stamkos' franchise scoring record Anthony Cirelli ties Tyler Johnson on the franchise games-played list Ryan McDonagh approaches another NHL defensive milestone Ilya Mikheyev one goal away from 100 NHL goals Dominic James recalled from the Syracuse Crunch after recovering from a broken hand Mads Sogaard returns to Syracuse after serving as backup Tuesday night Season 8 of the Block Party Podcast launches with Lightning owner Jeff Vinik discussing his snowmobile accident, building a championship organization, and his relationship with Nikita Kucherov Noche Latina Night celebration at Benchmark International Arena as part of Hispanic Heritage Month This Day in Lightning History: The launch of the Tampa Bay Strong hurricane relief campaign in 2024, led by captain Victor Hedman and raising $4 million for relief efforts Orlando Solar Bears announce 19 games will air free over-the-air on Magic TV 27 this season Puck drop is set for 7:10 PM ET as the Lightning look to improve their record against the Kraken and continue climbing the Eastern Conference standings. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the Bolts. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #AnthonyCirelli #RyanMcDonagh #DominicJames #IlyaMikheyev #SeattleKraken #JeffVinik #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 2d ago

    Lightning's 4-Game Win Streak Ends at MSG, Cooper, Carlson & Girgensons React | Daily Strike - October 14, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning's four-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night with a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down the loss, the similarities to Opening Night, and what the Bolts can learn as they return home for the next phase of the schedule. The Rangers jumped out to an early lead behind two goals in the opening 13 minutes from Alex Lafrenière, forcing Tampa Bay to play from behind once again. Zemgus Girgensons scored his first goal of the season late in the first period to cut the deficit in half, but the Lightning couldn't find the equalizer as New York pulled away for the victory. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Zemgus Girgensons, and John Carlson as they discuss another difficult night at MSG and the challenges of chasing the game against one of the NHL's top teams. The episode also covers the latest roster news as the Lightning recalled goaltender Mads Søgaard from the Syracuse Crunch after backup netminder Dennis Hildeby was sidelined with a physical issue. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers Alex Lafrenière's early goals put Tampa Bay on its heels Zemgus Girgensons scores his first goal of the season Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, John Carlson, and Girgensons Mads Søgaard recalled from Syracuse as goalie depth adjusts Preview of Thursday night's matchup against the Seattle Kraken Season 8 of the Block Party Podcast launches with special guest Jeff Vinik, discussing his recovery from a snowmobile accident, building a championship organization, and his relationship with Nikita Kucherov This Day in Lightning History: The Bolts overcome three separate three-goal deficits to beat the Detroit Red Wings in overtime on October 14, 2021, while Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his 13th straight win over Detroit to begin his career Happy Birthday to former Lightning players Jean-Claude Bergeron and Matt Smaby The Lightning now return home looking to bounce back against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night and begin a new winning streak. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the Bolts.  #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #JonCooper #JohnCarlson #ZemgusGirgensons #AlexLafreniere #JeffVinik #SeattleKraken #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 3d ago

    Lightning Seek Revenge at MSG, Rangers Preview & Kucherov Chasing History | Daily Strike - October 13, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Madison Square Garden tonight looking to extend their four-game winning streak and erase the memory of a 5-1 season-opening loss to the New York Rangers. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews the second meeting of the season between two of the NHL's hottest teams and examines how the Bolts have transformed their game over the past 12 days. Hear from Ryan McDonagh on how Tampa Bay's game has evolved since Opening Night, while Zemgus Girgensons discusses whether facing the same opponent twice in such a short span changes the approach. The Lightning also spent Monday's practice focusing heavily on special teams after scoring power-play goals in back-to-back games following an 0-for-15 start to the season. The Rangers will be without star goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who is sidelined for the season with a lower-body injury after shutting down the Lightning in the opener. Meanwhile, Nikita Kucherov continues his pursuit of franchise history. Kucherov enters tonight riding a five-game point streak with eight points on the season and needs just six more points to surpass Steven Stamkos as the all-time leading scorer in Lightning history. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Rangers at Madison Square Garden Ryan McDonagh on Tampa Bay's growth since Opening Night Zemgus Girgensons on facing New York for the second time in two weeks The Lightning's improving power play and special teams adjustments Igor Shesterkin out for the season as the Rangers turn to a new crease tandem Nikita Kucherov closes in on Steven Stamkos' franchise scoring record Brandon Hagel ranks third in the NHL with 26 shots on goal John Carlson sits among the league leaders in shots by defensemen Ilya Mikheyev is one goal away from the 100th of his NHL career Check out the latest episode of Into The Blue Podcast featuring discussion on Kucherov's chase for history, special teams improvements, and Tampa Bay's early-season surprises This Day in Lightning History: Steven Stamkos records the eighth hat trick of his career in a 7-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 13, 2014 Crunch roster updates involving Dyllan Gill, Harrison Meneghin, and Zach Uens Puck drop is scheduled for 7:15 PM ET as the Lightning look to push their winning streak to five games and continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. 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 #NikitaKucherov #StevenStamkos #RyanMcDonagh #BrandonHagel #JohnCarlson #IlyaMikheyev #NewYorkRangers #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 4d ago

    Lightning Prepare for Rangers Rematch, Hagel's Hat Trick & Kucherov Chasing Stamkos | Daily Strike - October 12, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the practice ice in New York as they prepare for a rematch with the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick looks ahead to the second meeting between the teams in less than two weeks as the Lightning attempt to extend their four-game winning streak. The Bolts enter the matchup riding the momentum of Saturday's 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders, highlighted by a hat trick from Brandon Hagel. After seeing a two-goal lead disappear, Tampa Bay responded when it mattered most, with Hagel netting the game-winner late in regulation. Hear from Hagel and Jake Guentzel on the team's resilience and ability to find ways to win. We also take a look at several milestone watches entering Tuesday's game. Nikita Kucherov has opened the season with points in all five games and now sits just six points shy of passing Steven Stamkos as the franchise's all-time leading scorer. Meanwhile, Victor Hedman climbed to third all-time among defensemen born outside North America with 812 career points, and Ryan McDonagh is only two blocked shots away from fourth place in NHL history. In Today's Episode: Preview of Tuesday night's rematch with the New York Rangers The Lightning's four-game winning streak after an 0-1 start Brandon Hagel's hat trick and game-winning goal against the Islanders Jake Guentzel on the team's response after surrendering the lead Nikita Kucherov's five-game point streak and pursuit of Steven Stamkos' franchise scoring record Victor Hedman moves past Sergei Gonchar for third-most points by a defenseman born outside North America Max Crozier's first points of the season and second career multi-point game Ryan McDonagh closes in on fourth place all-time in blocked shots The Lightning's 18 hat tricks since 2022-23 rank among the NHL's best This Day in Lightning History: Raising the franchise's third Stanley Cup banner before the 2021-22 season opener Happy Birthday to former Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson The Lightning will look to avenge their season-opening loss to the Rangers and push their winning streak to five games when the teams meet Tuesday night at MSG. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, recaps, player interviews, milestone trackers, and everything happening around the Bolts. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #BrandonHagel #NikitaKucherov #VictorHedman #RyanMcDonagh #JakeGuentzel #NewYorkRangers #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 5d ago

    Hagel's Hatty, Guentzel 2 Goals & Lightning 4th Straight Win | Daily Strike - October 11, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning are on a roll. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps the Lightning's thrilling 5-3 victory over the New York Islanders, extending Tampa Bay's winning streak to four games. The night belonged to Brandon Hagel, who recorded the fourth hat trick of his NHL career and finished with four points to lead the Bolts on Long Island.  The Lightning jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period before the Islanders battled back to tie the game. After a back-and-forth second period, the game remained deadlocked until the final two minutes of regulation when Hagel delivered the game-winning goal before completing the hat trick with an empty-netter. Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Zemgus Girgensons, and Jake Guentzel as they discuss Tampa Bay's resilience and ability to find a way to win after surrendering the lead. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 5-3 win over the Islanders Brandon Hagel's fourth career hat trick and sixteenth career four-point game The Lightning extend their winning streak to four games Tampa Bay scores a power-play goal for the second consecutive game Jon Cooper on the team's continued success early in the season Zemgus Girgensons and Jake Guentzel react to the comeback victory Andrei Vasilevskiy earns his third straight win and improves to 3-1-0 on the season Preview of Tuesday night's matchup against the New York Rangers This Day in Lightning History: Nikita Kucherov's six-goal career hat trick on Opening Night 2024, becoming just the second player in franchise history to record an Opening Night hat trick alongside Chris Kontos Happy Birthday to former Lightning defenseman Shawn Chambers Updates from the Syracuse Crunch, who fell 3-2 to the Belleville Senators despite goals from Noah Steen and Nick Abruzzese The Bolts now enjoy a day off in New York before returning to practice ahead of a rematch with the Rangers on Tuesday. 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 #BrandonHagel #AndreiVasilevskiy #JakeGuentzel #JonCooper #NewYorkIslanders #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 6d ago

    Lightning Visit Islanders, Kucherov Nears Franchise Record & John Carlson's Impact | Daily Strike - October 10, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning begin a two-game road trip tonight with a visit to face the New York Islanders in the first of three meetings between the clubs this season. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick previews the matchup as the Lightning look to extend their winning streak and continue their strong start to the 2026-27 campaign. The Bolts enter the game after completing a perfect homestand and will try to improve on last season's 0-2-1 record against the Islanders last season. We discuss the latest updates from Friday's practice, including Nikita Kucherov receiving a maintenance day, Emil Lilleberg's return to a regular practice jersey, and the continued recovery of Yanni Gourde, who remains on track for a December return. Hear from Assistant Coach Rob Zettler on the decision to assign Dominic James to the Syracuse Crunch so he can get valuable game action after missing all of training camp and the first three regular-season games with a broken hand. In Today's Episode: Preview of tonight's matchup: Lightning vs. Islanders Practice updates on Nikita Kucherov, Emil Lilleberg, and Yanni Gourde Dominic James assigned to the Syracuse Crunch for conditioning and game action The Lightning's historic offensive balance with 10 different goal scorers through four games Tampa Bay ranking third in the NHL in offensive-zone possession time Ryan McDonagh closing in on fourth place all-time in blocked shots John Carlson continues his impressive start and already leads the team in goals Nikita Kucherov sits just eight points away from breaking Steven Stamkos' franchise scoring record of 1,137 points This Day in Lightning History: Steven Stamkos' sixth career hat trick powers a 7-2 win over the Florida Panthers in the 2013 home opener Birthday wishes to former Bolt Brian Holzinger and current Lightning forward Ilya Mikheyev Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears Congratulations to former Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba on his NHL retirement after 748 career games Puck drop from Long Island is scheduled for 7:38 PM ET as the Lightning look to stay hot and continue their climb in the Eastern Conference standings. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game previews, recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the Bolts. #TampaBayLightning #GoBolts #NHL #LightningHockey #NikitaKucherov #StevenStamkos #RyanMcDonagh #JohnCarlson #IlyaMikheyev #NewYorkIslanders #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Oct 9

    Lightning Beat Wild 3-2, Carlson Powers First PP Goal, Hildeby Shines in First Start | Daily Strike - October 9, 2026

    The Tampa Bay Lightning capped off a perfect three-game homestand with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild, improving to 3-1-0 on the season and building momentum before heading out on their first road trip of the year. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick recaps another impressive team performance as the Bolts continue their strong start to the season. The Lightning struck twice in the opening period, including a goal just 36 seconds apart, and got a breakout night from John Carlson, who scored twice, including Tampa Bay's first power-play goal of the season after the club had started the year 0-for-14 with the man advantage. In net, Dennis Hildeby earned the victory in his first start with the Lightning, stopping 34 shots and making 15 saves in the third period to help preserve the win. Hear from Hildeby about his performance and what the opportunity meant to him. Meanwhile, Nikita Kucherov continued his hot start with two primary assists, extending his season-opening point streak to four games and bringing his season total to six points. In Today's Episode: Full recap of the Lightning's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild The Bolts complete a perfect 3-0 homestand John Carlson's two-goal night, including the first power-play goal of the season Dennis Hildeby earns his first win as a Bolt with 34 saves Jon Cooper on Tampa Bay's success in close games Nikita Kucherov extends his season-opening point streak to four games Watch the latest episode of New In Blue featuring John Carlson and Gabby Shirley on a fishing adventure Preview of Saturday night's matchup against the New York Islanders This Day in Lightning History: The Lightning open the 1993 season at the Thunderdome in front of an NHL-record regular season crowd of 27,227 fans for their first-ever matchup with the Florida Panthers Weekend previews for the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears The Lightning now head to New York looking to extend their winning streak to four games when they face the Islanders on Saturday night. 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 #JohnCarlson #DennisHildeby #NikitaKucherov #JonCooper #MinnesotaWild #NewYorkIslanders #DailyStrike #BoltsNation #HockeyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Lightning Daily Strike Podcast starts every day with the latest info on the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 5 minutes or less you’ll hear from the Lightning coaches and players, Dave Mishkin’s game highlights, interesting stats & figures on the Bolts, news & notes, Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears updates plus this date in Lightning History.

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