2015–16 Tampa Bay Lightning season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 June 2015 NHL 2015–16 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning Atlantic 2nd Eastern 6th 46–31–5 25–13–3 21–18–2 227 201 Steve Yzerman Jon Cooper Steven Stamkos Ryan CallahanRotating Amalie Arena 19,092 (100%)2015–2016 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2016 ESPN Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Steven Stamkos (36) Victor Hedman (37) Nikita Kucherov (66) J. T. Brown (59) Victor Hedman (+21) Ben Bishop (35) Ben Bishop (2.06) The 2015–16 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014 2013 Diamond Sports Data, Inc. 121 978-1-894801-26-3 https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/121 The Lightning entered the season as the defending Eastern Conference champions. The regular season began on October 8, 2015 against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 3–2 victory, with Jason Garrison scoring the first 3-on-3 overtime goal in NHL history. Off-season June The off season for the Lightning began on June 15, 2015, when the Lightning lost in the Stanley Cup Finals in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks.https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400798782 Blackhawks claim third Stanley Cup in six seasons with shutout of Lightning – Recap ESPN June 16, 2015 June 16, 2015 On June 17, 2015, during exit interviews, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman stated that his number one priority was to sign Steven Stamkos to a long-term contract. Stamkos also expressed his desire to remain with the team when stated that "I've said it all along, I want to win a championship with this group. It's been a great ride this year. I know we'll have some talks, whether it's in the next day or weeks, I don't know. But we'll definitely be getting something worked out hopefully shortly." Yzerman stated that Stamkos had fulfilled all the team's expectations and had played through an undisclosed injury during the latter stages of the playoffs.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/yzerman-signing-stamkos-no-1-priority-this-summer/2234073 Yzerman: Signing Stamkos 'No. 1 priority' this summer Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times June 17, 2015 June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618044401/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/yzerman-signing-stamkos-no-1-priority-this-summer/2234073 June 18, 2015 dead The nature and the extent of the injury were not revealed during exit interviews. Yzerman also addressed the teams goaltending and expected roster changes in his interview. Yzerman stated that he would be really comfortable with Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy as the goalies heading into the season. Yzerman also added that he was not looking to move either goalies, and that he'd like to enjoy the tandem for another year or two. When answering questions on the roster, Yzerman said that he did not expect a lot of roster changes by pointing out that Vladislav Namestnikov, Jonathan Drouin, and Nikita Nesterov will get more opportunities with the team in the coming season.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-not-looking-to-shop-either-of-its-goalies/2234108 Lightning not looking to shop either of its goalies Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times June 17, 2015 June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150618035521/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-not-looking-to-shop-either-of-its-goalies/2234108 June 18, 2015 dead mdy-all On the injury front, Lightning center Tyler Johnson revealed that he was not sure if his broken right wrist would require surgery in the off season. He said that he got hurt in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals when he landed on it after getting checked at mid-ice by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook. Goalie Ben Bishop said that his groin tear suffered in the final will not require surgery, just rest in the off season.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2015/06/16/ben-bishop-tampa-bay-lightning-stanley-cup-final-nhl-chicago-blackhawks/28795999/ Ben Bishop fought through groin tear in Final, but Lightning came up short Matt Carlson USA Today June 16, 2015 June 17, 2015 On June 22, 2015, the Lightning released its preseason schedule for the 2015–16 NHL season.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771603&navid https://web.archive.org/web/20150622220734/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771603&navid dead June 22, 2015 Lightning Announce 2015 Preseason Schedule Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 The Lightning will be playing the Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers, and Dallas Stars at Amalie Arena and at their opponents venue. In addition to these opponents, the Lightning will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the inaugural Kraft Hockeyville USA game in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The game will be nationally televised on NBC Sports Network. Johnstown was selected "Kraft Hockeyville USA" through a public voting system at www.krafthockeyville.com. Along with being the host arena, the Johnstown Cambria County War Memorial Arena will receive $150,000 in upgrades. Fans may be familiar with the arena, because it was the inspiration for Charestown and the Chiefs in the 1977 Paul Newman film Slap Shot.http://www.rawcharge.com/2015/6/22/8824617/lightning-release-preseason-schedule Lightning release preseason schedule Clark Brooks SB Nation, Raw Charge June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 Later in the same day, assistant coach George Gwozdecky announced that he was leaving the team to pursue other opportunities. Gwozdecky said that he felt this decision coming for "a while," and that after his two-year deal expired, he and the team mutually agreed to part ways. He also stated that "I have nothing but great memories, great things to say about the team, about the organization," and that "it was a great learning experience. In his phone interview, Gwozdecky said he does not have anything lined up, other than some rest and relaxation. George will be attending this week's NHL draft with the Lightning, and taking part in the coaches association meetings before making his annual drive back home to Denver.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/assistant-george-gwozdecky-leaving-lightning/2234640 Assistant George Gwozdecky leaving Lightning Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623004119/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/assistant-george-gwozdecky-leaving-lightning/2234640 June 23, 2015 dead On June 23, 2015, the Lightning announced that they will continue their partnership with the Lyon Hockey Club Lions for the 2015–16 season. The affiliation will last the entire season, which includes business and marketing elements for the clubs. The key component is that the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, will hold training camp and play preseason games versus the Utica Comets in Lyon, France. The games will take place at Charlemagne Skating Rink, which has been home to the Lions since 1967.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771722 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623215050/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771722 dead June 23, 2015 Lightning Partner with Lyon Hockey Club Lions Again for 2015–16 Season Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 23, 2015 June 23, 2015 On June 24, 2015, the National Hockey League held its annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The lone member of the team nominated for an award was General Manager Steve Yzerman. Yzerman was voted the winner of the award, and became the first Lightning General Manager to win the award in team history. In Yzerman's first season as general manager, the team reach the Conference finals in 2010-11. From there Yzerman oversaw the rebuild of the roster that reached the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, with only two holdovers from the 2011 team (Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman). Yzerman bolstered the roster with draft acquisitions (Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat), free agency (Brian Boyle, Valtteri Filppula, Tyler Johnson, Anton Stralman), and trades (Ben Bishop, Ryan Callahan, Braydon Coburn, Jason Garrison). This resulted in the Lightning setting franchise records with 50 wins and 108 points during the regular season. The Lightning led the league with 262 goals and 32 home wins. In the playoffs the Lightning captured their second Prince of Wales Trophy in franchise history, which earned them a berth in their second Stanley Cup Finals.https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/how-steve-yzerman-won-the-2015-nhl-gm-of-the-year-award-234512260.html How Steve Yzerman won the 2015 NHL GM of the Year Award Sean Leahy Yahoo Sports: Puck Daddy June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 The Lightning are set to host a four team rookie tournament at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida, which takes place from September 12–15. The arena is the home of the Lightning's ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades. The teams participating will be the Nashville Predators, the Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals. This is the first time in franchise history that the Lightning has hosted a rookie tournament. As with previous tournaments the team participated in, the tournament will feature some of the top young talent the respective teams have to offer.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771956&navid https://web.archive.org/web/20150626142558/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771956&navid dead June 26, 2015 How Steve Yzerman won the 2015 NHL GM of the Year Award Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 24, 2015 June 25, 2015 On June 28, 2015, the Lightning announced the signing of forward Jonathan Marchessault to a one-year, two way contract. Marchessault appeared in two Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Lightning this past postseason. He also appeared in two games during the regular season, recording one goal. This was first career goal, which was scored on April 11, 2015. In addition, Marchessault played in 68 AHL games with the Syracuse Crunch last season, ranking sixth in the league in assists(43).http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772752 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630055428/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772752 dead June 30, 2015 Lightning Sign Johnathan Marchessault and Brian Hart Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 28, 2015 June 30, 2015 The Lightning also announced the signing of Brian Hart to a three-year, two-way contract. Hart appeared in 37 games with the Harvard Crimson during the 2014-15 season, recording seven goals and 17 points. Hart has played in 98 career games with Harvard over three seasons, recording 18 goals and 50 points. On June 29, 2015, the Lightning announced the signing of forward Mike Blunden to a one-year, two-way contract. Blunden appeared in two regular season games with the Lightning last season, recording two penalty minutes. He also played in 33 games with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 13 goals and 22 points. Over his professional career, Blunden has appeared in 104 NHL games with the Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks. Blunden has also appeared in 412 career AHL games, posting 96 goals and 209 points.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772841 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701015058/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772841 dead July 1, 2015 Lightning Sign Mike Blunden to One-Year Contract Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 29, 2015 June 30, 2015 On June 30, 2015, the Lightning re-signed Andrej Sustr to a two-year, one-way contract. Sustr played in 72 regular season games, recording 13 assists and 34 penalty minutes. These were all career highs for Sustr. Sustr also appeared in 26 Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Lightning, registering one goal and two points. Sustr has played in 117 career NHL games, all with Tampa over the past three seasons, collecting one goal and 21 points. Sustr was fourth in blocked shots on the team (84), and he set the Lightning franchise record for the best plus/minus (+7) in a playoff series in the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772996&navid https://web.archive.org/web/20150702063000/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772996&navid dead July 2, 2015 Lightning Re-sign Defensemen Andrej Sustr Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 The team also announced the re-signing of Syracuse Crunch captain, Mike Angelidis, to a one-year contract. Angelidis appeared in three games with the Lightning last season, recording 12 penalty minutes. He also played in 64 games for the Crunch in 2014-15, recording 20 goals and 38 points.http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-mike-angelidis-063015 Lightning re-sign forward Mike Angelidis to 1-year, 2-way contract Florida Fox Sports Fox Sports June 30, 2015 July 2, 2015 July On July 1, 2015, the Lightning signed free agent forward Erik Condra to a three-year contract with a $1.25 million average. Condra had played the previous five seasons with the Ottawa Senators, which is the team he was originally drafted by in the 2006 NHL Draft in the 7th round. Condra had 9 goals and 14 assists in 68 games. Condra is known for his strong work on the penalty kill, which could make Condra a key third/fourth-line player and penalty killer for the Lightning. Condra also has ties to Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, who played for him while Cooper was coach of Texarkana of the USHL. The signing of Condra likely means that Brenden Morrow's tenure with the team is coming to an end.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/erik-condra-could-be-landing-with-lightning/2235761 Erik Condra signs three-year deal with Lightning Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150729020255/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/erik-condra-could-be-landing-with-lightning/2235761 July 29, 2015 dead mdy-all Later in the day, the Lightning announced the signing of free agent defensemen Matt Taormina to a one-year, two-way contract. Taormina played 76 games with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL, notching 11 goals and 38 points. This will be Taromina's second stint with the organization, having previously played with both the Lightning and the Crunch over two seasons.http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-matt-taormina-one-year-deal-070115 Lightning sign D Matt Taormina to 1-year, 2-way deal Florida Fox Sports Fox Sports July 1, 2015 July 2, 2015 On July 5, 2015, the Lightning signed forward Jeff Tambellini to a one-year, two-way contract. Tambellini has skated in 242 NHL games over six season, recording 27 goals and 63 points. He played his last NHL season with the Vancouver Canucks during the 2010-11 season. In the 2014-15 season, Tambellini skated in 30 games with Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss-A league, registering five goals and 13 points. He also played in 20 games with Vaxjo Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League, recording six goals and nine points.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773976 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706165412/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773976 dead July 6, 2015 Lightning sign Forward Jeff Tambellini Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning July 5, 2015 July 6, 2015 On July 8, 2015, the Lightning re-signed Philippe Paradis to a one-year, two-way contract. Paradis skated in 34 games with the Syracuse Crunch during the 2014-15 season, posting 8 goals and 15 points to go along with 49 penalty minutes. Paradis missed the final three months of the season due to an injury. Despite missing three months, he recorded a career best in goals.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774282 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710190626/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774282 dead July 10, 2015 Lightning sign Forward Philippe Paradis to One-Year Contract Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 On July 17, 2015, the Lightning announced the re-signing of forward Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Luke Witkowski one-year, two-way contract. Namestnikov skated in 43 games with the Lightning during the 2014-15 NHL season, posting nine goals and 16 points (9-7-16), which were all career highs. Namestnikov appeared in 12 Stanley Cup playoff games in 2015, recording one assist. In addition, he played in 34 games with the Syracuse Crunch during the 2014-15 season, registering 14 goals and 35 points. Namestnikov represented the Crunch at the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic. Witkowski played in 16 games with the Lightning during the 2014015 season, recording 15 penalty minutes. He had 37 hits and blocked 20 shots during his sixteen-game stint with the team. Witkowski skated in 50 games with the Crunch last season, collecting two goals and eight points along with 91 penalty minutes. He also skated in three Calder Cup Playoff games with Syracuse in 2015, posting one assist and four penalty minutes.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775129 https://web.archive.org/web/20150719140910/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775129 dead July 19, 2015 Lightning re-sign Vladislav Namestnikov and Luke Witkowski Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning July 17, 2015 July 20, 2015 On July 21, 2015, the Lightning announced the signing of forward Tye McGinn to a one-year, two-way contract. McGinn skated in 51 games in the NHL last season, between the San Jose Sharks and the Arizona Coyotes, posting two goals and seven points. McGinn has appeared in 87 career NHL games over three seasons, recording nine goals and 17 points to go along with 44 penalty minutes. McGinn has also skated in 163 career AHL games over three seasons, collecting 46 goals and 79 points.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775321 https://web.archive.org/web/20150726195345/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775321 dead July 26, 2015 Lightning Sign Forward Tye McGinn to One-Year Contract Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning July 21, 2015 July 21, 2015 On July 24, 2015, the Lightning announced that Chief Executive Officer Tod Leiweke had resigned to become Chief Operating Officer of the National Football League. Effective immediately, Lightning President Steve Griggs has been named as the orgization's Chief Executive Officer.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=713276 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725013225/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=713276 dead July 25, 2015 Todd Leiweke Resigns to Become NFL's COO; Steve Griggs Named Lightning CEO Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning July 24, 2015 July 24, 2015 On July 29, 2015, the ECHL league owners voted unanimously to have single affiliation with NHL teams. Tampa's ECHL affiliate the Florida Everblades are now solely affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes. Everblades President and general manager Craig Bursh said the owners wanted the 28 teams in the league to have an affiliation opportunity.http://www.news-press.com/story/sports/hockey/everblades/2015/07/29/lightning-everblades-forced-split/30843411/ Lightning, Everblades forced to split Craig Handel News-press.com July 29, 2015 August 6, 2015 August On August 6, 2015, the Lightning announced their 23-man roster that will represent the team at the 2015 Prospect Tournament, which the team is hosting for the first time in franchise history. The Lightning team consists of all draft picks with the exception of one, Daniel Walcott, who was acquired from the New York Rangers via trade. Some notable names participating in the tournament are Slater Koekkoek, Tony DeAngelo, Adam Wilcox, Brayden Point, Adam Erne, and Matthew Peca. Six draft picks from the 2015 NHL entry draft will be participating in the tournament, including top pick Mitchell Stephens, and fellow forwards Anthony Cirelli, Boko Imama, Mathiue Joseph, Dennis Yan, as well as defenseman Matthew Spencer.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776466 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905122342/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776466 dead September 5, 2015 Lightning Announce 23-Man Roster for 2015 Prospect Tournament Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning August 6, 2015 August 6, 2015 On August 11, 2015, Fox's Sun Sports, the regional television home of the Lightning, announced Brian Engblom as Bobby Taylor's replacement on color commentary for the 2015–16 season. Prior to joining Sun Sports, Engblom served as "Inside the glass" analyst on both NBC and NBC Sports Network, as well as the network's coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Engblom has served as an analyst on NHL Live, and also served as color analyst for Winnipeg Jets Games on TSN in Canada. Prior to being an announcer, Engblom played at the University of Wisconsin, and was Montreal's third pick, 22nd overall, in the 1975 NHL entry draft. He won three Stanley cups with the Canadiens (1978–1979). Engblom played for five different teams in his career: the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, and Calgary Flames. He retired as a player in 1987.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/brian-engblom-named-lightning-color-analyst/2240863 https://web.archive.org/web/20150812124625/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/brian-engblom-named-lightning-color-analyst/2240863 dead August 12, 2015 Bolts name 'The Chief's' successor: Brian Engblom to take over as color analyst Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times August 11, 2015 August 11, 2015 On August 18, 2015, the Lightning announced the hiring of Brad Lauer as an assistant coach, which fills the vacancy left by the departure of George Gwozdecky at the end of the season. Lauer indicated that he will primarily work with the forwards, and collaborate with Cooper on the power play.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightning-hires-brad-lauer-as-assistant-coach/2241827/ Lightning hires Brad Lauer as assistant coach Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times August 18, 2015 August 23, 2015 Lauer spent the previous four seasons with the Anaheim Ducks as an assistant coach. As a player, he was drafted by the New York Islanders. He played in 323 NHL games with the Islanders, Senators, Blackhawks, and Penguins, recording 44 goals and 111 points.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777163 https://web.archive.org/web/20150821234045/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777163 dead August 21, 2015 Lightning Hire Brad Lauer As Assistant Coach Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning August 18, 2015 August 23, 2015 September On September 4, 2015, the Lightning announced that Andrei Vasilevskiy had undergone surgery the day before to remove a blood clot near his collarbone. Vasilevskiy arrived in Tampa this week reporting swelling in his upper left arm. Vasilevskiy was sent to the doctor as a precaution, where he was diagnosed with a type of thoracic outlet syndrome, which is a condition considered rare among hockey players. Lightning General Manager, Steve Yzerman, was encouraged that Vasilevskiy's surgery would not effect him long term. Dr. Karl Illig said that 90 to 95 percent of people get back to being a high level athlete. The prognosis for Vasilevskiy's recovery is between two and three months. Yzerman said that the team would look at Kristers Gudlevskis, Allen York, and Adam Wilcox as potential backups to Ben Bishop during training camp. However, Yzerman did not rule out the possibility of bringing in a veteran NHL goalie to compete for the backup goalie position.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightning-goalie-andrei-vasilevskiy-out-2-3-months/2244236/ Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy out 2-3 months Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times September 4, 2015 September 8, 2015 On September 8, 2015, the Lightning announced that they brought in veteran goalie Ray Emery and center Ryan Martindale on a training camp tryouts. Emery, 32, has played nine NHL seasons, the last two with the Flyers. Emery is expected to get a look at being the potential backup goalie, while Vasilevskiy recovers from his medical procedure.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-feeling-good-emery-getting-camp-tryout/2244652 Bishop feeling good, Emery getting camp tryout Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times September 8, 2015 September 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912210334/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-feeling-good-emery-getting-camp-tryout/2244652 September 12, 2015 dead On September 17, 2015, the Lightning announced the signing of defenseman Daniel Walcott to a three-year, two-way contract. Walcott, skated in 54 games last season with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, recording 7 goals and 41 points. He was first on the team among defensemen in goals, assists and points. He also appeared in six playoff games, recording a goal and four points. In his QMJHL career, he has appeared in 121 games, all with the Armada, collecting 17 goals and 80 points. He made his professional debut last season with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League on an ATO.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779504 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210061851/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779504 dead December 10, 2015 Lightning Sign Defenseman Daniel Walcott to Entry Level Contract Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 Training camp September On September 23, 2015, the Lightning announced their first training camp roster cuts. The team reduced its training camp roster by ten players, which reducing the camp roster to 53 players. Goalie Philippe Cadorette and defenseman Kevin Gibson were released from their professional tryout agreements. Anthony Cirelli, Cristiano Digiacinto, Bokondji Imama, Mathieu Joseph, Matthew Spencer, Mitchell Stephens, Ben Thomas, and Dennis Yan were assigned to their respective junior hockey clubs.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=780278 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925063934/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=780278 dead September 25, 2015 Lightning Reduce Training Camp Roster by 10 Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning September 23, 2015 September 23, 2015 On September 24, 2015, the Lightning announced that defenseman Dominik Masin had been reassigned to the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, which reduces the training camp roster to 53. Masin is expected to get a larger role playing for the Petes this season than he would have with the crowded blue line in Syracuse.http://lightningshout.com/tampa-bay-lightning/bolts-assign-masin-to-peterborough-roster-down-to-52.html Bolts Assign Masin to Peterborough, Roster Down to 52 W.B. Philp Lightning Shout September 24, 2015 September 25, 2015 On September 27, 2015, the Lightning announced a series of roster cuts that reduced their training camp roster to 29 players. The Lightning prospects cut from that list are Blujus, DeAngelo, Dotchin, Erne, Gourde, Hart, Ikonen, Peca, Richard, Vermin, Walcott and Wilcox. The following veteran players have to clear waivers to be assigned to the Syracuse Crunch: Mike Blunden, Philippe Paradis, Tye McGinn, Jeff Tambellini, and Matt Taormina.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-cuts-roster-down-to-29/2247299 Lightning cuts roster down to 29 Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times September 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929054253/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-cuts-roster-down-to-29/2247299 September 29, 2015 dead In addition to the roster cuts, the Lightning announced that Ray Emery had been cut from his PTO with the team, and that the team had claimed goaltender Kevin Poulin off waivers from the New York Islanders. Poulin is expected to compete with Kristers Gudlevskis for the temporary backup role behind starter Ben Bishop while Andrei Vasilevskiy recovers from his injury. Poulin, 25, has played in 50 NHL games, going 18-25 with a 3.07 goals against average.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-claims-goalie-kevin-poulin-off-waivers/2247301 Lightning claims Poulin off waivers, release Emery Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times September 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928074409/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-claims-goalie-kevin-poulin-off-waivers/2247301 September 28, 2015 dead On September 28, 2015, it was announced that all five Syracuse Crunch player that the Lightning put on waivers Sunday afternoon cleared NHL waivers today, allowing them to join the AHL team. The five veterans will be part of the roster that travels to Lyon, France today for a three-game tournament. Potential Syracuse assignment players still with Tampa that would require waivers to skate with Crunch are Syracuse team captain Mike Angelidis and Jonathan Marchessault.http://www.syracuse.com/crunch/index.ssf/2015/09/5_syracuse_crunch_players_clear_waivers_will_make_trip_to_france.html?hootPostID=132bda1b26b57439b7be3b12f2f6e36f#incart_river_home 5 Syracuse Crunch players clear waivers, will make trip to France Lindsay Kramer Syracuse.com September 28, 2015 September 28, 2015 October On October 1, 2015, the Lightning announced that Brayden Point had been reassigned to the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League. Point played in two games for the Lightning this preseason, recording three shots. Point also skated in all three of the team's prospect tournament games in Estero last month, recording a goal and three points. He was tied for third on the Bolts for points during the tournament.http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781252 https://web.archive.org/web/20151002181245/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=781252 dead October 2, 2015 Lightning Assign Brayden Point to Moose Jaw Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 On October 5, 2015, the Lightning announced that forwards Mike Angelidis and Jonathan Marchessault had been placed on waivers for the purpose of assigning them to the Syracuse Crunch. Both forwards will have to go unclaimed on waivers for twenty four hours before they are officially assigned the Crunch. The Lightning also provided an update on injured backup goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. Today Vasilevskiy did an on ice work out goalie coach Frantz Jean, facing shots from close range. He is still on blood thinners, which is restricting him from facing shots in the left shoulder area. He has an appointment on October 21, which will hopefully clear him for a return to full practice. Vasilevskiy stated that he thinks he will need a few games in Syracuse on a conditioning assignment before he is ready to return to the lineup.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/vasilevskiy-targets-late-october-return/2248466 Vasilevskiy targets late October return Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times October 5, 2015 October 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006092832/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/vasilevskiy-targets-late-october-return/2248466 October 6, 2015 dead On October 6, the Lightning announced that goalie Kristers Gudlevskis and defenseman Luke Witkowski had been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch. With Gudlevskis assigned, it appears that Kevin Poulin will serve as the temporary backup behind Ben Bishop. Defensemen Slater Koekkoek and Nikita Nesterov are still with the team, though things may change since the team has indicated that it wants to carry seven defensemen.http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-roster-taking-shape/2248596 Lightning roster taking shape Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times October 6, 2015 October 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151009015903/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-roster-taking-shape/2248596 October 9, 2015 dead On October 7, 2015, the Lightning assigned Slater Koekkoek to the Syracuse Crunch. Yzerman said that both Koekkoek and Witkowski impressed during training camp and are expected to help the Lightning during the season when needed. Yzerman also said, "If we wanted to we could have kept them on this team. They're better off playing a lot of minutes in the American Hockey League." On the same day, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper announced that Ryan Callahan will wear a permanent "A" as an alternate captain this season. Cooper said the other "A" will be rotated among a group of players for the season.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/tyler-johnson-likely-a-go-for-lightning-opener/2248843/ Tyler Johnson likely a go for Lightning opener Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times October 7, 2015 October 8, 2015 Standings TBL Schedule and results Preseason y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; 2015 Preseason game log: 3–3–1 (home: 2–0–1; road: 1–2–0; Neutral: 0–1–0)http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771603 https://web.archive.org/web/20150624045720/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771603 dead June 24, 2015 Lightning announce 2015 preseason schedule June 22, 2015 July 17, 2015 Lightning.nhl.com Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#B0C4DE" | 1 || September 22 || Nashville Predators || 2–3 || OT || Wilcox || Amalie Arena || 14,324 || 0–0–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-tbl/2015/09/22/2015010026 Predators vs. Lightning – 9/22/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning September 22, 2015 September 22, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 2 || September 23 || @ Nashville Predators || 2–5 || || Wilcox || Bridgestone Arena || 14,186 || 0–1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nsh/2015/09/23/2015010032 Lightning vs. Predators – 9/23/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning September 22, 2015 September 22, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || September 25 || Florida Panthers || 4–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 16,226 || 1–1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2015/09/25/2015010046 Panthers vs. Lightning – 9/25/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 4 || September 26 || @ Dallas Stars || 3–6 || || Emery || American Airlines Center || 14,676 || 1–2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-dal/2015/09/26/2015010051 Lightning vs. Stars – 9/26/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning September 26, 2015 September 26, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 5Note1 a a || September 29 || vs. Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || || Poulin || Cambria County War Memorial Arena || –– || 1–3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2015/09/29/2015010075 Lightning vs. Penguins – 9/29/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning September 29, 2015 September 26, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || October 1 || Dallas Stars || 3–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 14,226 || 2–3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-tbl/2015/10/01/2015010087 Stars vs. Lightning – 10/1/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 1, 2015 October 1, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || October 3 || @ Florida Panthers || 3–2 || || Bishop || BB&T Center || 7,634 || 3–3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-fla/2015/10/03/2015010099 Lightning vs. Panthers – 10/3/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 3, 2015 October 3, 2015 |- |- | Lightning score listed first; #CCFFCC Win 1px solid black #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid black #B0C4DE Overtime/shootout loss 1px solid blackNote1 a aKraft Hockeyville game Regular season background:white; border-top:#013E7D 5px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 5px solid; 2015–16 Game Loghttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090908145556/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm dead September 8, 2009 2015–2016 Regular Season Schedule/Results - Tampa Bay Lightning - Schedule July 17, 2015 Lightning.nhl.com y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; October: 5–5–2, 12 Points (home: 2–3–0; road: 3–2–2) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || October 8 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–2 || OT || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 1–0–0 || 2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2014/10/09/2014020010 Flyers vs. Lightning – 10/8/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 8, 2015 October 9, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || October 10 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–1 || || Bishop || First Niagara Center || 17,739 || 2–0–0 || 4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-car/2014/10/10/2014020017 Lightning vs. Sabres – 10/10/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 10, 2015 October 10, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || October 12 || @ Boston Bruins || 6–3 || || Bishop || TD Garden || 17,565 || 3–0–0 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-sjs/2014/10/11/2014020032 Lightning vs. Bruins – 10/12/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 12, 2015 October 12, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 4 || October 13 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 1–3 || || Bishop || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 3–1–0 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-cbj/2014/10/14/2014020042 Lightning vs. Red Wings – 10/13/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 5 || October 15 || Dallas Stars || 3–5 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 3–2–0 || 6 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-tbl/2015/10/15/2015020054 Stars vs. Lightning – 10/15/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || October 17 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 4–2–0 || 8 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2015/10/17/2015020067 Sabres vs. Lightning – 10/17/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 17, 2015 October 17, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" | 7 || October 20 || @ Nashville Predators || 4–5 || SO || Bishop || Bridgestone Arena || 17,113 || 4–2–1 || 9 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nsh/2015/10/20/2015020086 Lightning vs. Predators – 10/20/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 20, 2015 October 20, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 8 || October 23 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4–3 || OT || Bishop || MTS Centre || 15,294 || 5–2–1 || 11 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wpg/2015/10/23/2015020102 Lightning vs. Jets – 10/23/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 23, 2015 October 23, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" | 9 || October 24 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 0–1 || OT || Gudlevskis || United Center || 21,822 || 5–2–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-chi/2015/10/24/2015020114 Lightning vs. Blackhawks – 10/24/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 24, 2015 October 25, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 10 || October 27 || @ St. Louis Blues || 0–2 || || Bishop || Scottrade Center || 19,184 || 5–3–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-stl/2015/10/27/2015020129 Lightning vs. Blues – 10/27/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 27, 2015 October 27, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 11 || October 29 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 5–4–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-tbl/2015/10/29/2015020140 Avalanche vs. Lightning – 10/29/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 29, 2015 October 29, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 12 || October 31 || Boston Bruins || 1–3 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 5–5–2 || 12 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-tbl/2015/10/31/2015020159 Bruins vs. Lightning – 10/31/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning October 31, 2015 November 1, 2015 |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; November: 6–6–1, 13 Points (home: 4–2–1; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 13 || November 1 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 || || Vasilevskiy || PNC Arena || 9,081 || 6–5–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-car/2015/11/01/2015020165 Lightning vs. Hurricanes – 11/1/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 1, 2015 November 1, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 14 || November 3 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 1–2 || || Bishop || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 6–6–2 || 14 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-det/2015/11/03/2015020176 Lightning vs. Red Wings – 11/3/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 15 || November 5 || @ Buffalo Sabres || 4–1 || || Vasilevskiy || First Niagara Center || 18,161 || 7–6–2 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-buf/2015/11/05/2015020185 Lightning vs. Sabres – 11/5/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 16 || November 7 || @ Minnesota Wild || 0–1 || || Bishop || Xcel Energy Center || 19,066 || 7–7–2 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-min/2015/11/07/2015020207 Lightning vs. Wild – 11/7/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 7, 2015 November 7, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 17 || November 10 || Buffalo Sabres || 1–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 7–8–2 || 16 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-tbl/2015/11/10/2015020221 Sabres vs. Lightning – 11/10/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 18 || November 12 || Calgary Flames || 3–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 8–8–2 || 18 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-tbl/2015/11/12/2015020235 Flames vs. Lightning – 11/12/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 12, 2015 November 13, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" | 19 || November 14 || Florida Panthers || 4–5 || SO || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 8–8–3 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2015/11/14/2015020251 Panthers vs. Lightning – 11/14/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 14, 2015 November 15, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 20 || November 16 || @ Florida Panthers || 0–1 || || Vasilevskiy || BB&T Center || 12,067 || 8–9–3 || 19 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-fla/2015/11/16/2015020265 Lightning vs. Panthers – 11/16/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 16, 2015 November 16, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 21 || November 19 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 9–9–3 || 21 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-tbl/2015/11/19/2015020284 Rangers vs. Lightning – 11/19/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 19, 2015 November 20, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || November 21 || Anaheim Ducks || 5–0 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 10–9–3 || 23 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-tbl/2015/11/21/2015020295 Ducks vs. Lightning – 11/21/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 21, 2015 November 22, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 23 || November 25 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–1 || SO || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 11–9–3 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-tbl/2015/11/25/2015020326 Kings vs. Lightning – 11/25/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 25, 2015 November 25, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 24 || November 27 || @ Washington Capitals || 2–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 11–10–3 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2015/11/27/2015020334 Lightning vs. Capitals – 11/27/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 27, 2015 November 27, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 25 || November 28 || New York Islanders || 2–3 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 11–11–3 || 25 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2015/11/28/2015020345 Islanders vs. Lightning – 11/28/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning November 28, 2015 November 28, 2015 |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; December: 7–5–1, 15 Points (home: 3–3–1; road: 4–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 26 || December 2 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 2–1 || || Bishop || Honda Center || 14,741 || 12–11–3 || 27 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-ana/2015/12/02/2015020372 Lightning vs. Ducks – 12/2/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 2, 2015 December 3, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 27 || December 5 || @ San Jose Sharks || 4–3 || || Bishop || SAP Center || 16,089 || 13–11–3 || 29 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-sjs/2015/12/05/2015020397 Lightning vs. Sharks – 12/5/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 5, 2015 December 5, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 28 || December 6 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 1–3 || || Vasilevskiy || Staples Center || 18,230 || 13–12–3 || 29 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-lak/2015/12/06/2015020404 Lightning vs. Kings – 12/6/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 6, 2015 December 6, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 29 || December 10 || Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 14–12–3 || 31 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tbl/2015/12/10/2015020422 Senators vs. Lightning – 12/10/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 10, 2015 December 11, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 30 || December 12 || Washington Capitals || 1–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 14–13–3 || 31 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wsh-vs-tbl/2015/12/12/2015020438 Capitals vs. Lightning – 12/12/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 12, 2015 December 13, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 31 || December 14 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–1 || || Bishop || Nationwide Arena || 12,494 || 15–13–3 || 33 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cbj/2015/12/14/2015020450 Lightning vs. Blue Jackets – 12/14/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 14, 2015 December 14, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 32 || December 15 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 5–4 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Air Canada Centre || 18,989 || 16–13–3 || 35 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-tor/2015/12/15/2015020457 Lightning vs. Maple Leafs – 12/15/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 33 || December 18 || @ Washington Capitals || 3–5 || || Bishop || Verizon Center || 18,506 || 16–14–3 || 35 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-wsh/2015/12/18/2015020478 Lightning vs. Capitals – 12/18/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 18, 2015 December 18, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 34 || December 20 || Ottawa Senators || 5–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 17–14–3 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tbl/2015/12/20/2015020495 Senators vs. Lightning – 12/20/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 20, 2015 December 20, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 35 || December 22 || Vancouver Canucks || 1–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 17–15–3 || 37 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-tbl/2015/12/22/2015020510 Canucks vs. Lightning – 12/22/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 22, 2015 December 22, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 36 || December 26 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 18–15–3 || 39 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-tbl/2015/12/26/2015020518 Blue Jackets vs. Lightning – 12/26/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 26, 2015 December 26, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" | 37 || December 28 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 || SO || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 18–15–4 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2015/12/28/2015020536 Canadiens vs. Lightning – 12/28/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 28, 2015 December 28, 2015 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 38 || December 30 || New York Rangers || 2–5 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 18–16–4 || 40 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-tbl/2015/12/30/2015020554 Rangers vs. Lightning – 12/30/2015 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning December 30, 2015 December 31, 2015 |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; January: 9–2–0, 18 Points (home: 6–0–0; road: 3–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 39 || January 2 || Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || SO || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 19–16–4 || 42 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-tbl/2015/12/30/2015020554 Wild vs. Lightning – 1/2/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 2, 2016 January 3, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 40 || January 5 || @ Calgary Flames || 1–3 || || Bishop || Scotiabank Saddledome || 18,966 || 19–17–4 || 42 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cgy/2016/01/05/2015020595 Lightning vs. Flames – 1/5/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 5, 2016 January 5, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 41 || January 8 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || || Bishop || Rexall Place || 16,839 || 20–17–4 || 44 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-edm/2016/01/08/2015020612 Lightning vs. Oilers – 1/8/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 8, 2016 January 9, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 42 || January 9 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Rogers Arena || 18,335 || 21–17–4 || 46 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-van/2016/01/09/2015020622 Lightning vs. Canucks – 1/9/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 9, 2016 January 10, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 43 || January 12 || @ Colorado Avalanche || 4–0 || || Bishop || Pepsi Center || 14,227 || 22–17–4 || 48 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-col/2016/01/12/2015020640 Lightning vs. Avalanche – 1/12/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 12, 2016 January 12, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || January 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 23–17–4 || 50 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2016/01/15/2015020657 Penguins vs. Lightning – 1/15/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 15, 2016 January 15, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || January 17 || Florida Panthers || 3–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 24–17–4 || 52 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-tbl/2016/01/17/2015020672 Panthers vs. Lightning – 1/17/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 17, 2016 January 17, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || January 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 6–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 25–17–4 || 54 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-tbl/2016/01/19/2015020687 Oilers vs. Lightning – 1/19/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 19, 2016 January 19, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 47 || January 21 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 26–17–4 || 56 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-tbl/2016/01/21/2015020698 Blackhawks vs. Lightning – 1/19/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 21, 2016 January 22, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 48 || January 23 || @ Florida Panthers || 2–5 || || Bishop || BB&T Center || 19,626 || 26–18–4 || 56 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-tbl/2016/01/21/2015020698 Lightning vs. Panthers – 1/23/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 23, 2016 January 24, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 49 || January 27 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–0 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 27–18–4 || 58 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-tbl/2016/01/27/2015020740 Maple Leafs vs. Lightning – 1/19/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning January 27, 2016 January 28, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" | colspan="11"|All-Star Break (January 28–February 1) |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; February: 10–4–0, 20 Points (home: 5–2–0; road: 5–2–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 50 || February 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 28–18–4 || 60 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tbl/2016/02/03/2015020757 Red Wings vs. Lightning – 2/3/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || February 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–3 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 29–18–4 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2016/02/05/2015020771 Penguins vs. Lightning – 2/5/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 52 || February 8 || @ Ottawa Senators || 1–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Canadian Tire Centre || 17,078 || 29–19–4 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-ott/2016/02/08/2015020792 Lightning vs. Senators – 2/8/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 8, 2016 February 9, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 53 || February 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–4 || || Bishop || Bell Centre || 21,288 || 29–20–4 || 62 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2016/02/09/2015020799 Lightning vs. Canadiens – 2/9/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 9, 2016 February 10, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 54 || February 12 || Nashville Predators || 4–3 || OT || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 30–20–4 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-tbl/2016/02/12/2015020822 Predators vs. Lightning – 2/12/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 12, 2016 February 12, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 55 || February 14 || St. Louis Blues || 1–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 30–21–4 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-tbl/2016/02/14/2015020838 Blues vs. Lightning – 2/14/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 14, 2016 February 14, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 56 || February 16 || San Jose Sharks || 2–4 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 30–22–4 || 64 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-tbl/2016/02/16/2015020852 Sharks vs. Lightning – 2/16/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 16, 2016 February 17, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 57 || February 18 || Winnipeg Jets || 6–5 || SO || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 31–22–4 || 66 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/wpg-vs-tbl/2016/02/18/2015020862 Jets vs. Lightning – 2/18/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 18, 2016 February 19, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 || February 20 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || || Bishop || Consol Energy Center || 18,643 || 32–22–4 || 68 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020874 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184432/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020874 dead March 3, 2016 Lightning vs. Penguins - 2/20/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 20, 2016 February 21, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 59 || February 21 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 4–2 || || Bishop || PNC Arena || 10,422 || 33–22–4 || 70 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020886 https://web.archive.org/web/20160223103124/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020886 dead February 23, 2016 Lightning vs. Hurricanes - 2/21/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 21, 2016 February 21, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 60 || February 23 || Arizona Coyotes || 2–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 34–22–4 || 72 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-tbl/2016/02/23/2015020897 Coyotes vs. Lightning - 2/23/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 61 || February 26 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–0 || || Bishop || Prudential Center || 15,968 || 35–22–4 || 74 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020916 https://web.archive.org/web/20160228113218/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020916 dead February 28, 2016 Lightning vs. Devils - 2/26/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 26, 2016 February 27, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || February 28 || @ Boston Bruins || 4–1 || || Bishop || TD Garden || 17,565 || 36–22–4 || 76 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020933 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301105102/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020933 dead March 1, 2016 Lightning vs. Bruins - 2/28/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 28, 2016 February 28, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 63 || February 29 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 2–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Air Canada Centre || 18,933 || 37–22–4 || 78 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020940 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302093500/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020940 dead March 2, 2016 Lightning vs. Maple Leafs - 2/29/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning February 29, 2016 March 1, 2016 |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; March: 7–6–1, 15 Points (home: 4–3–1; road: 3–3–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 64 || March 3 || @ Ottawa Senators || 4–1 || || Bishop || Canadian Tire Center || 17,943 || 38–22–4 || 80 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020959 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305101720/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020959 dead March 5, 2016 Lightning vs. Senators - 3/3/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || March 5 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4–3 || OT || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 39–22–4 || 82 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020975 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307105309/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020975 dead March 7, 2016 Hurricanes vs. Lightning - 3/5/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 5, 2016 March 6, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 66 || March 7 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Wells Fargo Center || 17,906 || 39–23–4 || 82 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020986 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309001921/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020986 dead March 9, 2016 Lightning vs. Flyers - 3/7/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 7, 2016 March 8, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="B0C4DE" | 67 || March 8 || Boston Bruins || 0–1 || OT || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 39–23–5 || 83 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020998 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309160830/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015020998 dead March 9, 2016 Bruins vs. Lightning - 3/8/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 8, 2016 March 8, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 68 || March 11 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–3 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 39–24–5 || 83 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313050406/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021014 dead March 13, 2016 Flyers vs. Lightning - 3/11/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 11, 2016 March 12, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 69 || March 13 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 4–0 || || Bishop || Nationwide Arena || 14,701 || 40–24–5 || 85 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021031 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314215121/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021031 dead March 14, 2016 Lightning vs. Blue Jackets - 3/13/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 13, 2016 March 13, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 70 || March 15 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Air Canada Centre || 18,874 || 40–25–5 || 85 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021042 https://web.archive.org/web/20160321174007/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021042 dead March 21, 2016 Lightning vs. Maple Leafs - 3/15/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 71 || March 17 || @ Dallas Stars || 3–4 || || Bishop || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 40–26–5 || 85 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021058 https://web.archive.org/web/20160327045620/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021058 dead March 27, 2016 Lightning vs. Stars - 3/17/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 17, 2016 March 18, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 72 || March 19 || @ Arizona Coyotes || 2–0 || || Bishop || Gila River Arena || 14,183 || 41–26–5 || 87 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021076 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402140200/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021076 dead April 2, 2016 Lightning vs. Coyotes - 3/19/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 19, 2016 March 20, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 73 || March 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 42–26–5 || 89 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021093 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406181313/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021093 dead April 6, 2016 Red Wings vs. Lightning - 3/22/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 22, 2016 March 22, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 74 || March 25 || New York Islanders || 7–4 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 43–26–5 || 91 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021113 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331235032/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021113 dead March 31, 2016 Islanders vs. Lightning - 3/25/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 25, 2016 March 25, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 75 || March 26 || Florida Panthers || 2–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 43–27–5 || 91 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021122 https://web.archive.org/web/20160410020523/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021122 dead April 10, 2016 Panthers vs. Lightning - 3/26/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 26, 2016 March 27, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 76 || March 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–0 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 44–27–5 || 93 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021135 https://web.archive.org/web/20160413151856/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021135 dead April 13, 2016 Maple Leafs vs. Lightning - 3/28/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 28, 2016 March 29, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 77 || March 31 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 44–28–5 || 93 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021156 https://web.archive.org/web/20160415194830/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021156 dead April 15, 2016 Canadiens vs. Lightning - 3/31/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning March 31, 2016 April 1, 2016 |- y background:white; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; April: 2–3–0, 4 Points (home: 1–0–0; road: 1–3–0) Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Record Points Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 78 || April 2 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 45–28–5 || 95 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021171 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417084043/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021171 dead April 17, 2016 Devils vs. Lightning - 4/2/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 2, 2016 April 2, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 79 || April 4 || @ New York Islanders || 2–5 || || Bishop || Barclays Center || 13,106 || 45–29–5 || 95 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021183 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411230332/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021183 dead April 11, 2016 Lightning vs. Islanders - 4/4/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 4, 2016 April 5, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 80 || April 5 || @ New York Rangers || 2–3 || || Vasilevskiy || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 45–30–5 || 95 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021183 https://web.archive.org/web/20160411230332/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021183 dead April 11, 2016 Lightning vs. Rangers - 4/5/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 5, 2016 April 6, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || April 7 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || || Bishop || Prudential Center || 15,536 || 46–30–5 || 97 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021203 https://web.archive.org/web/20160410193505/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021203 dead April 10, 2016 Lightning vs. Devils - 4/7/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 7, 2016 April 7, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 82 || April 9 || @ Montreal Canadiens || 2–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Bell Centre || 21,288 || 46–31–5 || 97 || http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021220 https://web.archive.org/web/20160420230808/http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2015021220 dead April 20, 2016 Lightning vs. Canadiens - 4/9/2016 - Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 9, 2016 April 10, 2016 |- |- | Lightning score listed first; #CCFFCC Win (2 Points) 1px solid black #FFCCCC Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #B0C4DE Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#013E7D 5px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 5px solid; 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; Eastern Conference First Round vs. Detroit Red Wings (A3) - Tampa Bay won series 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Series Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 13 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tbl/2016/04/13/2015030121 Red Wings vs. Lightning – 4/13/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 13, 2016 April 13, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 15 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–2 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tbl/2016/04/15/2015030122 Red Wings vs. Lightning – 4/15/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 15, 2016 April 15, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 3 || April 17 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 0–2 || || Bishop || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-det/2016/04/17/2015030123 Lightning vs. Red Wings – 4/17/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 17, 2016 April 17, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 19 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3–2 || || Bishop || Joe Louis Arena || 20,027 || 3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-det/2016/04/19/2015030124 Lightning vs. Red Wings – 4/19/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 19, 2016 April 19, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || April 21 || Detroit Red Wings || 1–0 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 4–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tbl/2016/04/21/2015030125 Red Wings vs. Lightning – 4/21/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 21, 2016 April 21, 2016 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; Eastern Conference Second Round vs. New York Islanders (WC1) - Tampa Bay won series 4–1 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Series Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 1 || April 27 || New York Islanders || 3–5 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 0–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2016/04/27/2015030211 Islanders vs. Lightning – 4/27/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 27, 2016 April 27, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 30 || New York Islanders || 4–1 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2016/04/30/2015030212 Islanders vs. Lightning – 4/30/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning April 30, 2016 April 30, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || May 3 || @ New York Islanders || 5–4 || OT || Bishop || Barclays Center || 15,795 || 2–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2016/05/03/2015030213 Lightning vs. Islanders – 5/3/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 3, 2016 May 3, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || May 6 || @ New York Islanders || 2–1 || OT || Bishop || Barclays Center || 15,795 || 3–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2016/05/06/2015030214 Lightning vs. Islanders – 5/6/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 6, 2016 May 6, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || May 8 || New York Islanders || 4–0 || || Bishop || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 4–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2016/05/08/2015030215 Islanders vs. Lightning – 5/08/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 8, 2016 May 8, 2016 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#013E7D 2px solid; border-bottom:#013E7D 2px solid; Eastern Conference Finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (M2) - Pittsburgh won series 4–3 Game Date Opponent Score OT Decision Location Attendance Series Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || May 13 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || || Vasilevskiy || Consol Energy Center || 18,554 || 1–0 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2016/05/13/2015030311 Lightning vs. Penguins – 5/13/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 13, 2016 May 14, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 2 || May 16 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Consol Energy Center || 18,534 || 1–1 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2016/05/16/2015030312 Lightning vs. Penguins – 5/16/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 16, 2016 May 16, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 3 || May 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 1–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2016/05/18/2015030313 Penguins vs. Lightning – 5/18/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 18, 2016 May 18, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || May 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 2–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2016/05/20/2015030314 Penguins vs. Lightning – 5/20/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 20, 2016 May 20, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || May 22 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || OT || Vasilevskiy || Consol Energy Center || 18,648 || 3–2 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2016/05/22/2015030315 Lightning vs. Penguins – 5/22/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 22, 2016 May 22, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 6 || May 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–5 || || Vasilevskiy || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 3–3 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tbl/2016/05/24/2015030316 Penguins vs. Lightning – 5/24/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 24, 2016 May 24, 2016 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffcccc" | 7 || May 26 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || || Vasilevskiy || Consol Energy Center || 18,638 || 3–4 || https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-pit/2016/05/26/2015030317 Lightning vs. Penguins – 5/26/2016 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Recap Tampa Bay Lightning May 26, 2016 May 26, 2016 |- |- | Lightning score listed first; #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #000000 #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #000000 #CCCCCC If necessary 1px solid #000000 Player stats Final stats Skaters Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Tampa Bay Lightning – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=1&teamId=14&pos=S NHL Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Nikita Kucherov 77 30 36 66 9 30 Steven Stamkos 77 36 28 64 3 38 Victor Hedman 78 10 37 47 21 46 Ondrej Palat Ondřej Palát 62 16 24 40 10 20 Alexander Killorn 81 14 26 40 14 44 Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson (ice hockey) 69 14 24 38 4 20 Vladislav Namestnikov 80 14 21 35 17 45 Anton Stralman Anton Strålman 73 9 25 34 16 20 Valtteri Filppula 76 8 23 31 −6 46 Ryan Callahan 73 10 18 28 −5 45 J. T. Brown J. T. Brown (ice hockey) 78 8 14 22 16 59 Andrej Sustr Andrej Šustr 77 4 17 21 −2 30 Brian Boyle 76 13 7 20 −7 57 Jonathan Marchessault 45 7 11 18 −10 17 Erik Condra 54 6 5 11 −4 34 Cedric Paquette Cédric Paquette 56 6 5 11 −2 51 Jason Garrison 72 5 6 11 −4 18 Jonathan Drouin 21 4 6 10 1 4 Braydon Coburn 80 1 9 10 12 53 Nikita Nesterov 57 3 6 9 −6 41 Matt Carle 64 2 7 9 4 26 Mike Blunden 20 3 2 5 3 34 Mike Angelidis 4 1 0 1 2 5 Slater Koekkoek 9 0 1 1 −1 2 Joel Vermin Joël Vermin 6 0 1 1 1 0 Yanni Gourde 2 0 1 1 1 2 Luke Witkowski 4 0 0 0 0 4 Matt Taormina 3 0 0 0 0 0 Tye McGinn 2 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Nikita Kucherov 17 11 8 19 13 8 Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson (ice hockey) 17 7 10 17 9 12 Jonathan Drouin 17 5 9 14 −1 14 Victor Hedman 17 4 10 14 2 14 Alexander Killorn 17 5 8 13 6 42 Ondrej Palat Ondřej Palát 17 4 6 10 0 14 Valtteri Filppula 17 1 6 7 5 0 Jason Garrison 17 1 6 7 4 12 Brian Boyle 17 5 0 5 −1 20 Matt Carle 14 0 5 5 1 4 Ryan Callahan 16 2 2 4 −3 29 Vladislav Namestnikov 17 1 2 3 0 0 Andrej Sustr Andrej Šustr 17 1 2 3 7 16 Braydon Coburn 17 0 2 2 0 12 J. T. Brown J. T. Brown (ice hockey) 9 0 2 2 0 2 Anton Stralman Anton Strålman 6 1 0 1 −2 2 Nikita Nesterov 9 0 1 1 1 9 Jonathan Marchessault 5 0 1 1 1 6 Slater Koekkoek 10 0 1 1 −1 2 Cedric Paquette Cédric Paquette 17 0 1 1 0 24 Mike Blunden 7 0 0 0 −2 4 Erik Condra 3 0 0 0 −1 0 Luke Witkowski 2 0 0 0 1 0 Matt Taormina 3 0 0 0 1 0 Steven Stamkos 1 0 0 0 −1 0 Goaltenders Regular season2015–2016 – Regular Season – Tampa Bay Lightning – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=20152016&gameType=2&sort=wins&aggregate=1&teamId=14&pos=G NHL Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss OT Overtime loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Ben Bishop 61 60 3585 35 21 4 123 2.06 1672 .926 6 0 1 4 Andrei Vasilevskiy 24 21 1259 11 10 0 58 2.76 646 .910 1 0 0 0 Kristers Gudlevskis Kristers Gudļevskis 1 1 60 0 0 1 1 1.00 32 .969 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Ben Bishop 11 11 582 8 2 18 1.86 297 .939 2 0 0 0 Andrei Vasilevskiy 8 6 434 3 4 20 2.76 267 .925 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Tampa Bay. Stats reflect time with Tampa Bay only. ‡Traded from Tampa Bay mid-season. Bold/italics denotes franchise record Suspensions/fines Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued Nikita Nesterov Boarding Dallas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie during NHL Game No. 54 in Tampa Bay on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 15:56 of the second period. 2 games $7,983.88 October 16, 2015Lightning's Nesterov banned two games for boarding http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=783526 https://web.archive.org/web/20151017121810/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=783526 dead October 17, 2015 NHL October 16, 2015 Awards and honours Awards Regular season Player Award Awarded Steven Stamkos NHL All-Star game selectionhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-stamkos-named-to-all-star-team/2260200 Bishop, Stamkos named to 2016 NHL All-Star team Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206090614/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-stamkos-named-to-all-star-team/2260200 February 6, 2016 dead mdy-all January 6, 2016 Ben Bishop NHL All-Star game selectionhttp://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-stamkos-named-to-all-star-team/2260200 Bishop, Stamkos named to 2016 NHL All-Star team Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times January 6, 2016 January 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160206090614/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/bishop-stamkos-named-to-all-star-team/2260200 February 6, 2016 dead mdy-all January 6, 2016 Ryan Callahan NHL second star of the weekhttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871306 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306132943/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871306 dead March 6, 2016 Ryan Callahan Named NHL's Second Star of the Week Lightning Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Lightning.com February 29, 2016 March 2, 2016 February 29, 2016 Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached Erik Condra 300th career NHL game October 8, 2015 Steven Stamkos 500th career NHL point October 12, 2015 Alex Killorn 100th career NHL point October 12, 2015 Steven Stamkos 500th career NHL game October 23, 2015 Ben Bishop 100th career NHL win October 23, 2015 Victor Hedman 400th career NHL game October 24, 2015 Alex Killorn 200th career NHL game October 27, 2015 Jason Garrison 400th career NHL game October 31, 2015 Joel Vermin 1st career NHL game November 19, 2015 Joel Vermin 1st career NHL point November 21, 2015 Anton Stralman 500th career NHL game November 27, 2015 Nikita Kucherov 100th career NHL point December 10, 2015 Brian Boyle 500th career NHL game December 12, 2015 Yanni Gourde 1st career NHL game1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point December 15, 2015 Victor Hedman 200th career NHL point December 20, 2015 Ben Bishop 200th career NHL game December 28, 2015 Tyler Johnson 200th career NHL game January 5, 2016 Vladislav Namestnikov 1st career NHL Hat Trick January 15, 2016 Ondrej Palat 200th career NHL game February 3, 2016 Vladislav Namestnikov 100th career NHL game February 9, 2016 Ryan Callahan 600th career NHL game February 12, 2016 Matt Carle 700th career NHL game February 16, 2016 Steven Stamkos 300th career NHL goal February 20, 2016 Cedric Paquette 100th career NHL game February 20, 2016 Valtteri Filppula 700th career NHL game February 23, 2016 Slater Koekkoek 1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point March 7, 2016 Nikita Kucherov 200th career NHL game March 11, 2016 Jason Garrison 100th career NHL assist March 25, 2016 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Jonathan Drouin 1st career playoff assist1st career playoff point April 15, 2016 Matt Taormina 1st career playoff game April 19, 2016 Slater Koekkoek 1st career playoff game April 30, 2016 Jonathan Drouin 1st career playoff goal April 30, 2016 Vladislav Namestnikov 1st career playoff goal May 3, 2016 Luke Witkowski 1st career playoff game May 6, 2016 Slater Koekkoek 1st career playoff assist1st career playoff point May 24, 2016 Transactions The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season. Trades DateDetailsRef 2015 06 26 To New York Islanders NYR's 1st-round pick in 2015 To Tampa Bay Lightning EDM's 2nd-round pick in 2015FLA's 3rd-round pick in 2015http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772466 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629031909/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772466 dead June 29, 2015 Lightning Trade First-Round Selection to Islanders for Picks Nos. 33 and 72 June 26, 2015 Lightning.nhl.com June 27, 2015 2015 06 26 To Edmonton Oilers ANA's 7th-round pick in 2015 To Tampa Bay Lightning 7th-round pick in 2016http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627231239/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 dead June 27, 2015 Trades completed during 2015 NHL Draft weekend June 26, 2015 Lightning.nhl.com June 27, 2015 2015 11 12 To Calgary Flames Kevin Poulin To Tampa Bay Lightning Future Considerationshttp://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=787593 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202714/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=787593 dead March 4, 2016 LIGHTNING TRADE GOALTENDER KEVIN POULIN TO CALGARY November 12, 2015 Lightning.nhl.com November 12, 2015 Free agents acquired Date Player Former team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Erik Condra Ottawa Senators 3 years, $3.75 million http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/erik-condra-could-be-landing-with-lightning/2235761 Erik Condra signs three-year deal with Lightning Tampa Bay Times July 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150729020255/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/erik-condra-could-be-landing-with-lightning/2235761 July 29, 2015 dead mdy-all 2015 07 01 Matt Taormina Worcester Sharks 1 year, $600,000 http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-matt-taormina-one-year-deal-070115 Tampa Bay Lightning sign D Matt Taormina to 1-year, 2-way deal Fox Sports FOX Sports July 17, 2015 2015 07 05 Jeff Tambellini Vaxjo Lakers 1 year, $575,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773976 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706165412/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773976 dead July 6, 2015 Lightning sign forward Jeff Tambellini nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 21 Tye McGinn Arizona Coyotes 1 year, $660,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775321 https://web.archive.org/web/20150726195345/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775321 dead July 26, 2015 LIGHTNING SIGN FORWARD TYE MCGINN TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT nhl.com July 21, 2015 Free agents lost Date Player New team Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 07 01 Mark Barberio Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $600,000 http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773526 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702095825/http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773526 dead July 2, 2015 One-year, two-way contract for free agent defenseman Mark Barberio nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 21 Carter Ashton Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod undisclosed http://www.hctorpedo.ru/10646-karter-eshton-popolnil-liniyu-napadeniya-torpedo.html Carter Ashton joined the line of attack, "Torpedo" Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod July 22, 2015 Claimed via waivers Player Previous team Date Kevin Poulin New York Islanders September 27, 2015http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-claims-goalie-kevin-poulin-off-waivers/2247301 Lightning claims Poulin off waivers, release Emery Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times September 27, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928074409/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-claims-goalie-kevin-poulin-off-waivers/2247301 September 28, 2015 dead Lost via waivers Player New team Date Player signings Date Player Contract terms(in U.S. dollars) Ref 2015 06 28 Jonathan Marchessault 1 year, $600,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772752 https://web.archive.org/web/20150630055428/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772752 dead June 30, 2015 Lightning sign Jonathan Marchessault and Brian Hart nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 06 28 Brian Hart 3 year, $2.11 million 2015 06 29 Mike Blunden 1 year, $600,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772841 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701015058/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772841 dead July 1, 2015 Lightning re-sign Mike Blunden to one-year contract nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 06 30 Andrej Sustr 2 years, $2.9 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772996 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705063146/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772996 dead July 5, 2015 Lightning re-sign defenseman Andrej Sustr nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 06 30 Mike Angelidis 1 year, $650,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773086 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905131229/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773086 dead September 5, 2015 Lightning re-sign forward Mike Angelidis nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 08 Philippe Paradis 1 year, $600,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774282 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710190626/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774282 dead July 10, 2015 Lightning re-sign forward Philippe Paradis to one-year contract nhl.com July 17, 2015 2015 07 17 Vladislav Namestnikov 1 year, $874,125 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775129&navid https://web.archive.org/web/20150722054210/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775129&navid dead July 22, 2015 Lightning re-sign Vladislav Namestnikov and Luke Witkowski Tampa Bay Lightning News July 20, 2015 2015 07 17 Luke Witkowski 1 year, $575,000 2015 09 18 Daniel Walcott 3 years, $2.77 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779504 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210061851/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=779504 dead December 10, 2015 Lightning Sign Defenseman Daniel Wallcott to Entry Level Contact Tampa Bay Lightning News Tampa Bay Lightning September 18, 2015 2015 10 13 Dominik Masin 3 years, $2.77 million https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/coach-jon-cooper-lightning-interested-in-staying-together/2249631/ Coach Jon Cooper, Lightning interested in staying together Joe Smith Tampa Bay Times October 13, 2015 October 14, 2015 2016 02 26 Braydon Coburn 3 years, $11.1 million contract extension http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870740 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035556/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870740 dead March 5, 2016 LIGHTNING SIGN BRAYDON COBURN TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION Tampa Bay Lightning News February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016 2016 03 22 Ben Thomas 3 years, $2.07 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160324212755/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875015 dead March 24, 2016 Lightning Sign Defenseman Ben Thomas to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract Tampa Bay Lightning News March 22, 2016 March 22, 2016 2016 04 01 Jonne Tammela 3 years, $2.77 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876604 https://web.archive.org/web/20160416071049/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=876604 dead April 16, 2016 Lightning Sign Forward Jonne Tammela to Entry-Level Contract Tampa Bay Lightning News April 1, 2016 April 1, 2016 2016 04 04 Mitchell Stephens 3 years, $2.77 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877108 https://web.archive.org/web/20160407203717/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877108 dead April 7, 2016 Lightning sign Forward Mitchell Stephens to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract Tampa Bay Lightning News April 4, 2016 April 5, 2016 2016 04 12 Matt Spencer 3 years, $2.77 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=878470 https://web.archive.org/web/20160508215622/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=878470 dead May 8, 2016 LIGHTNING SIGN DEFENSEMAN MATT SPENCER TO ENTRY-LEVEL CONTRACT Tampa Bay Lightning News April 12, 2016 April 13, 2016 2016 05 19 Anthony Cirelli 3 years, $2.77 million http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883283 https://web.archive.org/web/20160522001656/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883283 dead May 22, 2016 Lightning sign forward Anthony Cirelli Tampa Bay Lightning News May 19, 2016 May 19, 2016 2016 05 21 Joel Vermin 1 year, $575,000 http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883526 https://web.archive.org/web/20160526004409/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=883526 dead May 26, 2016 LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARDS JOEL VERMIN, TANNER RICHARD TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACTS Tampa Bay Lightning News May 21, 2016 May 23, 2016 2016 05 21 Tanner Richard 1 year, $575,000 Draft picks List of Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Below are the Tampa Bay Lightning' selections at the 2015 NHL entry draft, held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 2 33Note1 a a Mitchell Stephens C Canada Canada Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 2 44Note1 b b Matthew Spencer D Canada Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL) 3 64Note1 c c Dennis Yan LW United States United States Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) 3 72Note1 d d Anthony Cirelli C Canada Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL) 4 118Note1 e e Jonne Tammela RW Finland Finland KalPa (Liiga) 4 120 Mathieu Joseph RW Canada Canada Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) 5 150 Ryan Zuhlsdorf D United States United States Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) 6 153Note1 f f Kristian Oldham G United States United States Omaha Lancers (USHL) 6 180 Bokondji Imama LW Canada Canada Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) Draft notes2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2015.htm Pro Sports Transactions June 3, 2015 The Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Braydon Coburn to Tampa Bay in exchange for Radko Gudas, a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).Lightning acquire defenseman Coburn from Flyers http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755973 National Hockey League March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150303024138/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755973 March 3, 2015 The condition – Philadelphia will receive the Lightning's first-round draft pick in 2015 if it is not the first overall selection – was converted on March 30, 2015 when Tampa Bay qualified for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs ensuring that this pick could not be a lottery selection.Lightning sweep Canadiens, clinch playoff berth https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2015/03/30/2014021136 National Hockey League March 31, 2015 April 15, 2015 Note1 a a The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent the Rangers' first-round pick in 2015 (28th overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for Florida's third-round pick in 2015 (72nd overall) and this pick. The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent Griffin Reinhart to Edmonton in exchange for Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2015 (16th overall) and this pick. Note1 b b The Boston Bruins' second-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Brett Connolly to Boston in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016 and this pick.Bruins acquire forward Connolly from Lightning http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755951 https://web.archive.org/web/20150303024133/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755951 dead March 3, 2015 March 2, 2015 March 2, 2015 The Tampa Bay Lightning's second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent Calgary and Washington's third-round picks both in 2015 (76th and 83rd overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.Trades completed during 2015 NHL Draft weekend http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627231239/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 dead June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 Arizona previously acquired this pick, as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015 that sent Keith Yandle, Chris Summers and a fourth-round pick in 2016 to New York in exchange for John Moore, Anthony Duclair, a conditional first-round pick in 2016 and this pick.Rangers acquire defenseman Yandle from Coyotes http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755849 https://web.archive.org/web/20150302121336/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=755849 dead March 2, 2015 March 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 The Rangers previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade March 5, 2014 that sent Ryan Callahan, a conditional first-round pick in 2014, a first-round pick in 2015, and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2015 to Tampa Bay in exchange for Martin St. Louis and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).Lightning trade St. Louis to Rangers for Callahan http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707891 https://web.archive.org/web/20140307011935/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707891 dead March 7, 2014 March 5, 2014 June 25, 2014 The condition – the Rangers will receive a second-round pick in 2015 if Callahan is re-signed by Tampa Bay for the 2014–15 NHL season – was converted on June 25, 2014 when Tampa Bay signed Callahan to a six-year contract.Lightning and Callahan Agree to Six-Year, $34.8M Deal https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=455656 June 25, 2014 June 25, 2014 Note1 c c The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on November 28, 2014 that sent Eric Brewer to Anaheim in exchange for this pick.Ducks Acquire Defenseman Brewer from Tampa Bay in Exchange for Third-Round Selection in 2015 NHL Draft http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=741372 https://web.archive.org/web/20141202035010/http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=741372 dead December 2, 2014 November 28, 2014 November 29, 2014 Note1 d d The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 26, 2015 that sent the Rangers' first-round pick in 2015 (28th overall) to the New York Islanders in exchange for Edmonton's second-round pick in 2015 (33rd overall) and this pick.Trades completed during Day 1 of 2015 NHL Draft http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627231239/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772519 dead June 27, 2015 June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 The Islanders previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sent a third-round pick in 2014 to Florida in exchange for this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Braydon Coburn to Tampa Bay in exchange for Radko Gudas, a conditional first-round pick in 2015 and this pick. Note1 e e The Anaheim Ducks' fourth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2014 that sent Nate Thompson to Anaheim in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2015 and this pick.Lightning trade three forwards, get draft picks http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724574 https://web.archive.org/web/20140706125342/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724574 dead July 6, 2014 National Hockey League June 29, 2014 June 29, 2014 Note1 f f The Arizona Coyotes' sixth-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a trade on June 29, 2014 that sent Sam Gagner and B.J. Crombeen to Arizona in exchange for this pick. The Tampa Bay Lightning's seventh-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sent a seventh-round pick in 2014 to Tampa Bay in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2014 and this pick.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724266 https://web.archive.org/web/20140630013100/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724266 dead June 30, 2014 Notes from the 2014 NHL Draft June 28, 2014 June 28, 2014 References 30em Category:Tampa Bay Lightning seasons Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning season, 2015-16 Category:2010s in Tampa, Florida