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Benjamin Pierce @BenjaminJReport

Beat Writer, Manager of Media Relations for the @TBLightning | nhl.com/lightning/news/topic…

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Benjamin Pierce
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Jun 12
ICYMI: @TBLightning forward Nikita Kucherov is your 2026 Hart Memorial Trophy winner as NHL MVP. I talked with Kuch and #GoBolts coach Jon Cooper on this past season and what separates the now two-time MVP. Full story: nhl.com/lightning/news/kuche…
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Happy birthday to #GoBolts defenseman Ryan McDonagh today, who needs just eight blocked shots next season to tie Alex Pietrangelo for 4th-most in NHL history. Mac sits 97 blocked shots from tying Marc-Edouard Vlasic for 2nd all-time.
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HBD, Mac 🎈
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A few other @TBLightning players received votes for this year’s NHL All-Star Teams alongside First Team winners Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy: ⚡️LW Brandon Hagel (12 P, T-5th) ⚡️LW Jake Guentzel (10 P, 7th) ⚡️D Darren Raddysh (18 P, T-11th)
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Nikita Kucherov being named a 2026 NHL First Team All-Star marks his fifth such honor with the @TBLightning. The only right wings with more First Team honors all-time: Gordie Howe (12) Maurice Richard (8) Jaromir Jagr (7) Guy Lafleur (6) Historic company for the #GoBolts star.
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Both #GoBolts  forward Nikita Kucherov and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy are NHL First Team All-Stars this season. Kuch was just named league MVP, and Vasy was voted the NHL’s best goalie this season. Tack on more honors for two future Hall of Famers!
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Jun 12
A couple of Bolts spotted on the @nhl's 2025-26 First All-Star Team 🤩
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Jun 12
Presenting your 2026 #NHLAwards winners.... 🥁
Top: gold text on a black background that reads \"2026 NHL Award winners\".\n\nBelow are the following players with a photo of their headshot and their respective award they won:\n- Nikita Kucherov - Hart Memorial Trophy\n- Andrei Vasilevskiy - Vezina Trophy\n- Connor McDavid - Ted Lindsay Award\n- Zach Werenski - James Norris Memorial Trophy\n- Matthew Schaefer - Calder Memorial Trophy

ALT Top: gold text on a black background that reads \"2026 NHL Award winners\".\n\nBelow are the following players with a photo of their headshot and their respective award they won:\n- Nikita Kucherov - Hart Memorial Trophy\n- Andrei Vasilevskiy - Vezina Trophy\n- Connor McDavid - Ted Lindsay Award\n- Zach Werenski - James Norris Memorial Trophy\n- Matthew Schaefer - Calder Memorial Trophy

Top: gold text on a black background that reads \"2026 NHL Award winners\".\n\nBelow are the following players with a photo of their headshot and their respective award they won:\n- Nick Suzuki - Frank J. Selke Trophy\n- Cole Caufield - Lady Bying Award\n- Gabriel Landeskog - Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy Mark Messier Leadership Award\n- Marcus Foligno - King Clancy Memorial Trophy\n- Jon Cooper - Jack Adams Award Trophy

ALT Top: gold text on a black background that reads \"2026 NHL Award winners\".\n\nBelow are the following players with a photo of their headshot and their respective award they won:\n- Nick Suzuki - Frank J. Selke Trophy\n- Cole Caufield - Lady Bying Award\n- Gabriel Landeskog - Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy Mark Messier Leadership Award\n- Marcus Foligno - King Clancy Memorial Trophy\n- Jon Cooper - Jack Adams Award Trophy

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Jun 12
“He is the fifth winger all-time to win the award multiple times, joining Ovechkin, Bill Cowley, Bobby Hull and Guy Lafleur.” @BenjaminJReport with more on Kucherov’s second Hart Trophy: tbl.co/26-hart
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STORY: Your 2026 Hart Memorial Trophy winner is Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, who adds more history to his Hall of Fame career. On what separates the now two-time NHL MVP and #GoBolts winger ⬇️ “He’s never satisfied.” Full story: nhl.com/lightning/news/kuche…
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Jun 11
History repeats itself 🏆🏆 #NHLAwards Andrei Vasilevskiy and Nikita Kucherov are Vezina Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy winners again in the same year for the second time!
Top: Andrei Vasilevskiy with the Vezina Trophy in 2019.\n\nBottom: Nikita Kucherov with the Hart Memorail Trophy in 2019.

ALT Top: Andrei Vasilevskiy with the Vezina Trophy in 2019.\n\nBottom: Nikita Kucherov with the Hart Memorail Trophy in 2019.

Top: Andrei Vasilevskiy with the Vezina Trophy in 2026.\n\nBottom: Nikita Kucherov with the Hart Memorail Trophy in 2026.

ALT Top: Andrei Vasilevskiy with the Vezina Trophy in 2026.\n\nBottom: Nikita Kucherov with the Hart Memorail Trophy in 2026.

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Difference maker.
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Jun 11
One Hart-y trophy shelf 😮‍💨
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Voting was incredibly close as expected for the Hart Memorial Trophy, as @TBLightning forward Nikita Kucherov won by 10 points over Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon was third. No player received more first place votes than the #GoBolts wing.
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A well deserved nod to #GoBolts forward Nikita Kucherov, your 2026 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP. He is just the fifth winger in league history to win the honor multiple times (also 2019). Congrats, Kuch!
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Jun 11
Destined to meet again 🏆 Nikita Kucherov is your 2026 Hart Trophy winner!
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Jun 11
Our own @GregWolfTBL is helping kick-off the @FIFAWorldCup 2026 in Mexico City 🤩 He’s serving as the in-game host for the opening match through the quarterfinal!
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Jun 11
Lightning Power Lunch - June 11, 2026 with @DaveMishkin and @GregLinnelli presented by Reif Rum x.com/i/broadcasts/1oJMvvrly…
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Jun 9
Coach Lilly!
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Benjamin Pierce
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Jun 8
#GoBolts defenseman Emil Lilleberg might’ve had just as much fun as the kids at today’s @TBLHockeyDev youth hockey camp. “It was really fun to see so many kids have some fun out there. So yeah, it makes me smile.” “It’s an easy thing to do and that means a lot for the kids, so it’s really fun to be that guy they look up to. It was a great day.”
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For those of you still pumped about #GoBolts goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy winning the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender this season, @ThompsonBrandes has the piece for you! Thompson summed up a great season with a look at the top 5 Big Cat moments: nhl.com/lightning/news/andre…

Andrei Vasilevskiy’s top five Vezina-worthy moments from the ‘25-26 season | Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning’s King of the Crease was awarded his second career Vezina Trophy on Saturday

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#GoBolts defenseman Emil Lilleberg might’ve had just as much fun as the kids at today’s @TBLHockeyDev youth hockey camp. “It was really fun to see so many kids have some fun out there. So yeah, it makes me smile.” “It’s an easy thing to do and that means a lot for the kids, so it’s really fun to be that guy they look up to. It was a great day.”
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Emil Lilleberg, player coach 😂
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