That's not all on social teams—one time Mikhail Sergachev told me Andrei Vasilevskiy arrives at the rink too early for the paparazzi. ... Patrik Laine Previously: No. 1.

After spending the last 6 months in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program Patrik Laine is cleared to return to action this coming season. With the 26 year-old looking for a fresh start elsewhere ...

FILE - Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 18 ...

Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine (upper body) will not play in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. An upper-body injury will keep him sidelined for a third straight game.

TAMPA — Andrei Vasilevskiy prefers to look ahead, even though his resume is already full of accomplishments that will land him in the Hockey Hall of Fame when he eventually hangs up his gear.

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.

Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has been one of the best goalies in the NHL over the past decade, putting together a Hall of Fame resume that has included Stanley Cups and a Vezina Trophy.

Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to be out 10 weeks for the Tampa Bay Lightning after having back surgery Thursday. The goalie had a successful microdiscectomy to address a lumbar disk herniation.

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had back surgery to address a lumbar disc herniation, the team announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: The Athletic’s instant analysis ...

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made his season debut Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vasilevskiy made 22 saves en route to the Lightning’s 8-2 win over the Hurricanes.

Vasilevskiy said this week that Ovechkin sometimes mixes in comments to the goalie midgame to mess with his focus, an area that has to be at its peak against an offensive talent such as Ovechkin.

How Vasilevskiy bounced back: As bad of a performance was that was, Vasilevskiy rebounded in Game 3 of that series by stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced in a 4-2 Lightning win.