After winning consecutive championships, Cooper led the Lightning back to the Stanley Cup Final in 2022. The Lightning have yet to win a playoff series since losing that Final to the Colorado Avalanche in six games.

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper quieted rumors about his future, with the two-time Stanley Cup winner saying Friday that he can't envision himself leading another team.

The Tampa Bay Lightning's season came to an end with their Game 5 loss to the Florida Panthers. With this, they have been knocked out in the first round for the third year in a row.

There is a changing of the guard in Florida and the Eastern Conference, as the Panthers eliminated the Lightning from the playoffs again.

Defending champion Florida Panthers take first step toward repeat bid Wednesday night by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5.

Defending champion Florida Panthers take first step toward repeat bid Wednesday night by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5.