Live Blog: Lightning at Blue Jackets

Live updates from Tampa Bay's matchup versus Columbus on Thursday

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By Jacob Lynn
@TBLightning TampaBayLightning.com

The Lightning open a four-game road trip tonight at Nationwide Arena against Columbus.
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Lightning re-sign D Declan Carlile to a two-year, two-way contract

Lightning sign D Dyllan Gill to a three-year, entry-level contract

A familiar face returns to the Bolts blue line

Lightning acquire D Ryan McDonagh, fourth-round pick from Nashville

Lightning sign forward Niko Huuhtanen to entry-level contract

Lightning re-sign forward Mitchell Chaffee to a two-year, one-way contract

Nikita Kucherov nominated for the 2023-24 Ted Lindsay Award

Nikita Kucherov named finalist for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy

BriseBois and Stamkos both express desire to keep The Captain in Tampa Bay

The Backcheck: Bolts' postseason ends in Sunrise

Lightning re-assign Matt Tomkins, Max Crozier and Emil Lilleberg to Syracuse

Mishkin's Extra Shift: Game Five - Panthers 6, Lightning 1

Recap: Panthers 6, Lightning 1

Bolts leaning on Stamkos's leadership in 3-1 series hole

Nuts & Bolts: Series shifts back to Sunrise for Game 5

The Backcheck: Bolts extend series with Game 4 win

Mishkin's Extra Shift: Game Four - Lightning 6, Panthers 3

Recap: Lightning 6, Panthers 3 - Game 4