Big weekend ahead for Tampa Bay sports teams
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FOX 13 Tampa Reporter Evan Axelbank joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live outside Tropicana Field where the Tampa Bay Rays gear up for the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, who have yet to decide whether star outfielder Aaron Judge will be on their roster, along with a big game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the home opener for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Are the Lightning back to Stanley Cup contenders?
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Jason Linkes with the Backchecking the Bolts Podcast joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to preview the 2026-27 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, where the team hopes to break their streak of first-round playoff exits.

Barry Melrose, former hockey player and coach, dies at 70

Longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, former hockey player and coach, Barry Melrose, has died. He was 70 years old.

Claude Lemieux, former Stanley Cup champ, dead at 60

Claude Lemieux, the hockey player known for championship runs in the National Hockey League, has died at the age of 60, according to the NHL Alumni Association.

What happened to the Florida Panthers? Champs fall
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Todd Little with Litter Box Cats joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers' injury-riddled season leading to the team being eliminated from postseason contention before the final weekend of the NHL season.

Florida Panthers honored by Trump at White House
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The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

Tampa Bay Lightning gear up for a big NHL season
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Erik Erlendsson, Founder of Lightning Insider joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to preview the Tampa Bay Lightning gearing up for a big season and the fiery preseason matchups with the Florida Panthers after getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs. Catch Tampa Bay Lightning games on FOX 35 Plus this season!

Islanders tickets surge as Ovechkin targets NHL record at UBS Arena

Islanders ticket prices are skyrocketing ahead of Sunday’s game against the Capitals, where Alexander Ovechkin is expected to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record.

Ovechkin ties Gretzky record on home ice

Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record by scoring the 894th of his career.

Paul Bissonnette assault: Footage released of the Scottsdale fight

Footage showing the attack on former Arizona Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette has been released by the Scottsdale Police Department.

New details about driver charged with killing Johnny Gaudreau, brother revealed in detention hearing

The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday.

Johnny Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, reveals pregnancy with third child at memorial

During a memorial service for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, Johnny's widow, Meredith, revealed that she is pregnant with the couple's third child. Matthew's wife, Madeline, is also pregnant with their first child.

Mourners gather to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at funeral service in Pennsylvania

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were remembered by family, friends, and teammates at a funeral service Monday afternoon. The brothers were tragically killed by a suspected drunk driver late last month.