Erik Cernak scored the game-winning goal with less than four minutes to play, and Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning fought back from a two-goal deficit twice to beat the Minnesota Wild, 6-3.

Brayden Point returned to the lineup for the first time in 11 games to score twice and earn an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night, 4-2. Nikita Kucherov and Gage Goncalves both had a goal and two assists, while Charles-Édouard D'Astous added two assists.

The Men's Olympic Hockey Quarterfinal Round dazzled and entertained the hockey world on Wednesday. Spectacular play, comebacks, and overtime thrillers brought the fans of four teams to their feet, and drew the angst of those on the losing side.

The Elimination Rounds have started at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Four members of the Tampa Bay Lightning moved on with their respective teams through the playoff qualifiers, while two Bolts saw their Olympic dreams come ot an end on Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are very much a presence in Milan, Italy, this Olympic season. With nine players representing eight countries, the Bolts' fans have been treated to some great hockey as the NHL season takes a pause for the international tournament.