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Lightning Morning News: Blackhawk(s) Down

Lightning News The Lightning extended their franchise record 8-0 start at 401 Channelside Drive last night as Zemgus Girgensons returned and the Lightning took down Chicago by a 4-1 score. Chicago scored in the final minute to spoil a shutout…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Lightning Morning News: Blackhawk(s) Down
Key Things to Know
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 to improve to 8-0 at home.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 600th career NHL start, while Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals.
  • Nikita Kucherov's agent Dan Milstein stated on a podcast that it is time for the forward to move on.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 to extend their franchise-record home start to 8-0. Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, while goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 600th career NHL start, losing a shutout bid in the final minute of play.

Off the ice, agent Dan Milstein suggested on a podcast that it is time for Nikita Kucherov to move on from Tampa Bay. In roster moves, forward Dominic James was reassigned to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch to gain playing time and accrue salary cap space ahead of Yanni Gourde's anticipated return.

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