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Frank Quartarone

Frank is a former competitive hockey player at the D3 college level. He's what you'd call a hockey "lifer" having also worked as a hockey referee, time keeper and assistant youth coach, along with being a longtime member of USA Hockey. Frank comes to THW after contributing content on the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Orlando Magic for BackSportsPage.com.

Lightning Need to Win Game 5 or Risk Suffering Same Fate As the Leafs

Frank Quartarone | July 7, 2021

Fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning were let down a bit after the team finally lost a game in the Stanley Cup Final. Tampa dropped Game 4 in overtime to…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Have Proven to Be Playoffs Road Warriors

Frank Quartarone | July 2, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning won Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, 3-1 over the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena to take a 2-0 lead. The series now shifts to…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Have All the Stats in Their Favor Against the Habs

Frank Quartarone | June 30, 2021

The Montreal Canadiens have been a great team for hockey fans that love to root for the underdog. So far, they have managed to upset three heavily favored teams in…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Can’t Lose Focus for a Single Shift Against the Islanders

Frank Quartarone | June 23, 2021

All professional sports teams have a hard time fighting off the complacency that inevitably comes after a lopsided win. The Tampa Bay Lightning will need to fight off the urge…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

4 Lightning That Are Playing for Their 2021-22 Roster Spots

Frank Quartarone | June 16, 2021

A quote from the Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton became a big story last week. “We had a great season. We lost to a team that’s $18 million over the cap or…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Have the NHL’s Most Lethal Offensive Weapon in Kucherov

Frank Quartarone | June 1, 2021

If you ask a bunch of NHL fans who the best player in the league is, you’re most likely going to get a myriad of answers. Some would say the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Point Picks Up Where He Left Off in 2020 Playoffs

Frank Quartarone | May 19, 2021

For the Tampa Bay Lightning, Brayden Point has been one of the team’s top offensive linchpins the last few seasons. Ever since his breakout regular season of 2017-18 when he…

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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,…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

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…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning 3 Stars of the Month – April 2021

Frank Quartarone | April 30, 2021

Well, there’s really no way to sugarcoat it, April was a bit of a struggle for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts started it off in first place but now…

Categories Column, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Won’t See Immediate Impact With Kucherov Return

Frank Quartarone | April 21, 2021

A few days ago, it was announced that Steven Stamkos, captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, had been placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) retroactive to April 9. What does…

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Lightning Need Savard to Play Like It’s 2019

Frank Quartarone | April 15, 2021

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois pulled off a minor miracle at the trade deadline. For the second straight season, he has found a way to improve the team…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Trade Deadline
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