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Connor Ziparo

Law student, who loves all thing sports. Connor is a former college athlete who understands sports from a players perspective. Based out of Detroit, fell in love with hockey by going to the old Joe Louis Arena watching those legendary 2000s Red Wing teams. Connor will talk to anyone who will listen on player performance, draft prospects, and front office management around the NHL. In his free time he loves to golf, although his scorecard may tell you otherwise. Covering all things Tampa Bay Lightning.

3 Lightning Players Leading the Series Turnaround vs. Rangers

Connor Ziparo | June 8, 2022

With the 4-1 win on June 7, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tied the Eastern Conference Final at two games apiece. After going down 2-0 in the series, the Lightning…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Find Themselves in Unfamiliar Territory Down 2-0

Connor Ziparo | June 4, 2022

With the 3-2 loss on Friday, June 3, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in an unfamiliar spot. Now down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, the Lightning head back…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Dylan James – 2022 NHL Draft Profile

Connor Ziparo | June 4, 2022

Dylan James 2021-22 Team: Sioux City MusketeersDate of Birth: October 12th, 2003Place of Birth: Calgary, AB, CanadaHt: 6’0″ Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligibility Rankings NHL…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Rangers’ Goodrow Brings Cup-Winning Experience to Lightning Series

Connor Ziparo | June 2, 2022

Barclay Goodrow signed a six-year deal worth $21.85 million with the New York Rangers this past summer, and while it is somewhat unprecedented for a career bottom-six forward to see…

Categories New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning

Ryan Healey – 2022 NHL Draft Profile

Connor Ziparo | June 2, 2022

Ryan Healey 2021-22 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)Date of Birth: May 19th, 2004Place of Birth: Hull, MA, USAHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 172 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles

Lightning Fans Should Be Prepared for a Future Without Ondrej Palat

Connor Ziparo | May 27, 2022

While the Tampa Bay Lightning continue on their run for a third straight Stanley Cup, it isn’t too early to predict what the roster may look like in 2022-23. One…

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Lightning’s Vasilevskiy is Conn Smythe Favorite Through Round 2

Connor Ziparo | May 25, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2-0 win to close out their second-round series against the Florida Panthers marks the second straight season that Tampa Bay has knocked their state rivals out…

Categories Lightning Goaltending

Lightning’s Julien BriseBois Deserves More Credit for Team’s Success

Connor Ziparo | May 23, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have become a mainstay in the NHL playoffs for nearly a decade. Aside from the back-to-back Stanley Cups, they have not missed the playoffs since 2017-18…

Categories Lightning Management
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