3 Burning Questions Heading Into Panthers & Lightning 1st Round Series Colby Guy | May 16, 2021 The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face-off in the first ever Stanley Cup Playoffs rendition of the Battle of Florida. The Panthers will have home-ice advantage…
Stamkos’ Legacy Is on the Line in 2021 Playoffs Frank Quartarone | May 15, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos was named the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is given annually to the player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance,…
Lightning Need to Start Kucherov on the Third Line Eugene Helfrick | May 15, 2021 When Nikita Kucherov is on the ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning, there are few players in the world who can play like him. He is a dynamic force that…
Sunshine State Showdown: Lightning Have Tough 1st Round With Panthers Eugene Helfrick | May 14, 2021 In a season unlike any other in NHL history, there was simply no way to predict how things would go. This was especially true in the Discover Central Division, which…
Lightning Will Compete Against Familiar Faces vs. Panthers Nathan Moser | May 13, 2021 When the Tampa Bay Lightning take on their state rival Florida Panthers in the opening round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (the first time these two organizations have ever…
Lightning’s Rollercoaster 2020-21 Season in Review Andrew Mulville | May 12, 2021 In what turned into a rollercoaster of a season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the defending Stanley Cup Champions finished with a record of 36-17-3. Their 75 points were good…
GameDay Live – Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers – May 8, 2021 Eugene Helfrick | May 8, 2021 Welcome to a THW GameDay Live, posted so fans could comment and interact during and after the game. We give you a little background on the game, and have the…
Lightning Securing Their Future in Net Behind Vasilevskiy Eugene Helfrick | May 7, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is a true keystone of the franchise. To put it simply, he is one of the best goalies in the entire…
Lightning Will Benefit from Break Before the Playoffs Frank Quartarone | May 6, 2021 Two massive pieces of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s championship puzzle will be ready to return very soon. Captain Steven Stamkos was seen skating with the team on Tuesday for the…
Lightning’s AHL Prospects Impressing Despite the Cancelled Postseason Eugene Helfrick | May 3, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2020-21 regular season should be considered a success. After winning the 2020 Stanley Cup in late September and losing key contributors like Cedric Paquette,…
Lightning Weekend Preview: Wrapping Up Against the Wings Andrew Mulville | May 1, 2021 It is no secret that the Tampa Bay Lightning have had the Detroit Red Wings’ number for some time now. Since 2015-16, the Lightning has a record of 19-4-1 against…
Lightning: The Contributions of Vaclav Prospal in Tampa Nathan Moser | April 30, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning have had solid representation for their franchise throughout their existence. Hockey fans think of Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Steven Stamkos, and Victor Hedman, to name…