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The Tampa Bay Lightning take the ice before the start of the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
'Fast and furious' NHL offseason to unfold over three weeks

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 09, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/18/2021

May. 18, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) exchanges words with the Florida Panthers bench as he is led off the ice for fighting during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Mary Holt)
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1

By Tim Reynolds May. 15, 2021 01:12 PM EDT

A Mr. Irrelevant jersey is held up during the seventh round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. The final pick of the draft was Grant Stuard, a linebacker from Houston, chosen by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Super Bowl champions address wants, not needs in NFL draft

By Fred Goodall May. 01, 2021 08:44 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Bucs, Lightning, Rays transform Tampa Bay into Titletown

By Fred Goodall Feb. 08, 2021 05:40 PM EST

Raymond James Stadium rises in the distance ahead of Super Bowl 55 Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The venue is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2/7/2021

Feb. 06, 2021 03:06 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) celebrate a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Washington Football Team, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
AB says he's grateful for 2nd chance provided by Buccaneers

By Fred Goodall Feb. 03, 2021 06:52 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tyler Johnson (18) makes the catch against New Orleans Saints free safety P.J. Williams (26) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brady, talented Buccaneers playmakers developing chemistry

By Fred Goodall Jan. 20, 2021 06:40 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints 1/17/2021

Jan. 17, 2021 05:06 PM EST

New York Giants' James Bradberry, right, knocks away a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Judge and Giants having a hard time getting over the hump

By Tom Canavan Nov. 03, 2020 07:50 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a touchdown pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20

By Josh Dubow Oct. 25, 2020 07:26 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 03:56 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/18/2020

Oct. 18, 2020 04:16 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady warms up for the teams NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears 10/8/2020

Oct. 08, 2020 07:58 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Jeff Driskel warms up before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos 9/27/2020

Sep. 27, 2020 03:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 1, 2020, file photo, Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Winfield was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File )
Bucs confident they landed solid help for Brady in draft

By Fred Goodall Apr. 25, 2020 09:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) reacts as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal by Tyler Johnson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Tampa, Fla. The Flyers crashed from a 98-point team that made the playoffs to the one of the worst teams in the NHL; they fired the coach, the general manager and play in front of a half-empty Wells Fargo Center where tickets bottomed out at $9 a pop on StubHub on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning 12/27/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST