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Lightning Season Preview: Burning Questions, Bolts Blueprint & 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

The 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning season is here! The Bolts open the regular season Thursday night in New York against the New York Rangers, and Backchecking the Bolts gets you ready for Opening Night.

Raw Charge Managing Editor Justin Godfrey and Jason Linkes break down the biggest questions surrounding the Lightning as Tampa Bay begins another run at the Stanley Cup.

⚡ On this episode:

🔥 Justin’s Burning Questions — The biggest questions facing the Lightning entering the 2026-27 season and the answers that could help define Tampa Bay’s year.

⚡ Jason’s Bolts Blueprint for Success — Jason…

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