Tampa Bay needs its five-time All-Star goaltender to be his postseason self if it is going to make another run at the Stanley Cup. TAMPA — Andrei Vasilevskiy wasn’t feeling like the “Big Cat ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to miss the first two months of the NHL season after undergoing back surgery. The team announced the stunning ...

Vasilevskiy started 71 playoff games as Tampa Bay won the Cup in 2020 and 2021. He was the playoff MVP in ‘21 and helped the Lightning get to the finals in ‘22, where they lost to the Avalanche.

Just about two months after undergoing back surgery, Andrei Vasilevskiy returned to the active roster on Friday night in an 8-2 victory at Carolina. He is now 265-123-28 in his NHL career with ...

Vasilevskiy had led the league in wins every season from 2017-18 to 2021-22 and won the Vezina Trophy as top goaltender in 2018-19, picking up 39 of the Lightning's then-record-tying 62 victories.

Andrei Vasilevskiy is congratulated after the team's win over the Hurricanes. [ KARL B DEBLAKER | AP ] But Tuesday’s game was a blueprint for how the Lightning have to protect Vasilevskiy in the ...

Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy gives a thumbs up after being named the No. 1 star of the game following his 39-save performance Thursday against the Calgary Flames at Amalie Arena.

If it means closing out an opponent to advance to the next round, or hoisting the Stanley Cup, chances are Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is going to shut and seal the door.

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 49 saves to help the Tampa Bay Lightning complete a four-game sweep of the visiting Florida Panthers with a 2-0 win in Game 4.

Five minutes into the second period, Boston is leading the Lightning 1-0. Despite the score, Tampa Bay has outplayed the Bruins much of the game, but momentum is starting to shift at the beginning ...