Eugene Helfrick
Eugene Helfrick is a writer from the Tampa Bay area. He has written about the Lightning for two years at pucksandrecreation.com, formerly alongtheboards.com.
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Lightning Defense Could Look Really Different Next Season
May 16th, 2019 Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning featured one of the deepest defensive corps in team history. With Norris Trophy winner Victor Hedman in his prime, along with a mixture of experienced veterans and young talent behind him, the unit was primed to become one of the Lightning's biggest assets. For most of the...
Despite Departures, Lightning Offseason Can Still be Bright
May 10th, 2019 You can make a solid argument that the previous month has been one of the worst in Tampa Bay Lightning history. After finishing off the 2018-19 season with 62 wins, the Lightning had what can be described as the week from hell. This included getting swept out of the 2019 playoffs without putting up much of a fight against Columbus Blue...
Lightning Reminded of Hedman's True Worth
May 4th, 2019 When you have a team as successful as the Tampa Bay Lightning throughout the 2018-19 regular season, it is easy to overlook the contributions of individual players. With Nikita Kucherov leading the NHL in points, Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point both scoring more than 40 goals, and Andrei Vasilevskiy turning in a Vezina-caliber season,...
The Lightning's Week from Hell
April 20th, 2019 It has been a rough week for hockey in Tampa. On Friday, April 19th, the mood around the city was optimistic, despite the fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning blew a three-goal lead in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This was the team that won 62 games after all, so one bad game couldn't derail the postseason... right? As we all...
How the Lightning Melted Down in 3 Easy Steps
April 18th, 2019 After having one of the greatest regular seasons in NHL history, the Tampa Bay Lightning went from the top of the hockey world to the laughingstock of the league in less than one week. To put it bluntly, the Lightning were embarrassed by the Columbus Blue Jackets in Round 1, getting outplayed, out willed and out hearted in each game of...
Bolts on the Brink: Can Lightning Salvage Historic Season?
April 13th, 2019 Playoff hockey is weird, and that's exactly why we all love it so much. There's nothing else like it in sports, since the difference between the best team in the league and the last one to squeak into a playoff spot is, typically, nominal. Any combination of a hot goaltender, solid defensive play and consistent offensive output can...