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Lightning re-sign veteran forward to two-way contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Scott Sabourin to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced on Saturday. Sabourin, 33, appeared in 26 NHL games with the Lightning during the 2025-26 season, recording one goal and five points while finishing with a plus-1 rating and 89 penalty minutes. He […] The post Lightning re-sign veteran forward to two-way contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs in the very first round. The Montreal Canadiens won Game 7 on Sunday to punch their ticket to the next round. Tampa Bay, however, has been one-and-done in each of the last four seasons. The Lightning won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and […] The post Lightning GM gets 100% real on Stanley Cup window after Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning’s Jon Cooper gets contract update after 1st round exit

Even though the Tampa Bay Lighting recently failed to advance out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, head coach Jon Cooper is getting the team’s support. When Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois was asked about Cooper’s contract status Tuesday, he gave an encouraging reply. “He’s going to be here for a […] The post Lightning’s Jon Cooper gets contract update after 1st round exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lightning GM gives Canadiens their flowers after Round 1 series

The Tampa Bay Lightning started off as the dynasty of the 2020s in the NHL, but they have since tapered off with some crushing playoff losses. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021, the Lightning were beaten in the Cup Final by the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. Since then, Tampa Bay has been […] The post Lightning GM gives Canadiens their flowers after Round 1 series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto shot for the moon with this GM interview request

The 2025-26 NHL season was the first year since 2016 that the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and was also, ironically, the first time that they failed to make the playoffs since the selection of Auston Matthews in the summer of 2016 at the NHL Draft. They […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto shot for the moon with this GM interview request appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Maple Leafs Reportedly Tried to Poach Rival’s GM in Intriguing Move

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly tried to land a big fish to lead the team’s front office.Toronto fired general manager Brad Treliving, and the Maple Leafs were expected to pursue a team president and a general manager. The Maple Leafs have been linked to plenty of candidates. But NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet revealed […] The post Maple Leafs Reportedly Tried to Poach Rival’s GM in Intriguing Move appeared first on HEAVY.

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