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Benjamin Pierce

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Beat Writer, Manager of Media Relations for the Tampa Bay Lightning | http://nhl.com/lightning/news

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

STORY: Victor Hedman joked he's getting old, but the math says he's just adding to a Hall of Fame resume.

Hedman added another #GoBolts team record this year, playing a franchise-high 17th season as a Bolt in 2025-26.

“He’s what it means to be the Tampa Bay Lightning."

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Historic Heddy: Bolts captain sets another franchise mark with 17th NHL season | Tampa Bay Lightning

Victor Hedman's lofty career resume continues to grow

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 5h

TRADE: The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded goalie Pheonix Copley to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future considerations.

#GoBolts

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Lightning trade G Pheonix Copley to Los Angeles Kings for future considerations | Tampa Bay Lightning

Copley was claimed off waivers from Los Angeles on October 2

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 12h

The Tampa Bay Lightning gutted out three of a possible four points in their first road games of the season, ending Tuesday with a 3-2 overtime loss in the nation's capital.

“We gave ourselves a chance to win,” #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper said.

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The Backcheck: Lightning take OT point Tuesday, claim three of four points from road back-to-back | Tampa Bay Lightning

Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Tuesday's overtime loss in Washington

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 23h

Cooper postgame: “We got better as a team this entire trip. Ultimately we played a back to back, got three out of four points. If we did that all year I’d be loving it.”

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 23h

Update: #GoBolts Coach Jon Cooper postgame said the hope is Crozier will be OK. But sounds like the defenseman will miss at least some time:

“Do I think he’s going to play in the next game? No, I don’t.”

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

#GoBolts defenseman Max Crozier will not return tonight due to injury (undisclosed), per the Lightning.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 23h

FINAL: Washinton wins 3-2 in overtime, Chychrun the winner

#GoBolts are 1-2-1

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 23h

End period three, #GoBolts and Capitals are tied 2-2. The Lightning earn a point and head to overtime for the first time this season.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 23h

Vasilevskiy big stick save on Chychrun late

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Kucherov slow to the bench after taking a spill in the offensive zone, hoping he's alright. Final minutes of regulation in Washington D.C., still tied 2-2.

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Douglas and Geekie both join van Riemsdyk and Chychrun in the penalty boxes for roughing

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Washington ties it on the power play, Wilson in front. It's 2-2

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Washington to the power play now 3:35 into the third

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

GOAL: The Lightning take the lead on Brayden Point's power-play goal. It's 2-1 #GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Third period is a go, 1:27 of power play time for the #GoBolts in a tie game

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

#GoBolts defenseman Max Crozier will not return tonight due to injury (undisclosed), per the Lightning.

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Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

End period two, #GoBolts and Capitals tied 1-1. Shots are 15-13 Washington.

The Lightning will have 1:27 left on a power play to begin the third period.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

The #GoBolts draw a penalty on Ovechkin late in the second period, 33.7 seconds remaining for the power play to work before the horn

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Capitals tie it with 2:22 remaining, Protas

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Something to watch: We have not seen defenseman Max Crozier since the first period for the #GoBolts. Lightning might be down to five defensemen at the moment.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Has not played since the first period, no official update from the team.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

The Lightning will get their first power play of the game now with 6:13 left in the second period.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Vasilevskiy denies Leonard on a 2-on-1, and then Kucherov denied on a 2-on-1 the other way

#GoBolts

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Always take the kill! haha.

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Back to even strength

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

The #GoBolts to the PK now 6:18 into the second period, Lilleberg for tripping

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

The #GoBolts to the PK now 6:18 into the second period, Lilleberg for tripping

Benjamin Pierce @boltsben.bsky.social · 1d

Leonard hits the post at one end, then Hagel hits the post at the other end