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5 Tampa Bay Lightning players selected for the 2026 Winter Olympics

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TAMPA, Fla. — The 12 countries participating in men's hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 named their first six players to their preliminary rosters on Monday, according to the NHL.

As of June 16, the Tampa Bay Lightning has announced through social media that five of their players have been chosen so far.

  • Brayden Point: Canada
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand: Denmark
  • Erik Cernak: Slovakia
  • Victor Hedman: Sweden
  • Zemgus Girgensons: Latvia

The NHL said the remainder of the rosters will be announced later this year and are not finalized.

St. Pete Sunday Market to move from Ferg's ahead of football season

The St. Pete Sunday Market just relocated to Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill back in June. A change that brought more opportunities for local vendors and more support for Ferg's following Hurricane Helene's displacement of the Tampa Bay Rays.

St. Pete Sunday Market to move from Ferg's ahead of football season