The Latest Breaking News from Victor Hedman

DENVER — Barring a minor miracle, there will be no Stanley Cup in Tampa Bay this summer.

TAMPA, Fla. — Through all the experience this Lightning team has drawn from, all the times they have rallied from deficits (in games and series) this postseason, they now face their toughest challenge.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning are playing like they’re ready for the postseason. And with two games remaining on the regular-season schedule, they’ll need this energy heading into next week’s first-round series.

TAMPA, Fla. — When he’s at his best, Nikita Kucherov can bring out the most in his teammates.

TAMPA, Fla. — For a handful of seconds, the ice was his. And for the rest of time, the memory will be ours.

TAMPA, Fla. — An emotional night and top-line production were key to the Lightning recording another 100-point season with Saturday night’s 7-4 win over Winnipeg at Amalie Arena.

TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point hobbled off the ice late in the second period of Tuesday night’s game and quickly disappeared down the tunnel.

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Lightning ended the toughest part of their schedule — that much-discussed 11 games in 11 cities stretch that included contests across two countries and four different time zones — with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena.

TAMPA, Fla. — A physical game wasn’t something the Lightning could shrug off in their final home contest before All-Star weekend Tuesday against the Sharks. And they matched San Jose’s intensity in a 3-2 overtime win.