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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 Road to Cup Repeat Must Start With Winning the Division

Frank Quartarone | April 8, 2021

The next 10 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning could give us a clear picture of who is going to win the Central Division this season. The schedule includes the…

Bolts Backup McElhinney Must Be Sharp When Called Upon

Frank Quartarone | March 30, 2021

As the backup goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Curtis McElhinney is a few rungs lower on the importance ladder than about half the team. At least that’s the perception.…

Lightning’s Ross Colton Finds Home on the Fourth Line

Frank Quartarone | March 24, 2021

The Central Division has boiled down to a three-horse race between the Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bolts and Panthers are fresh off another thriller…

Lightning and Predators Have More in Common Than You Think

Frank Quartarone | March 18, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators finished up a two-game set on Monday, with each claiming a win. Both clubs have been great examples over the years of…

Lightning Stanley Cup Success Should’ve Started Back in 2015

Frank Quartarone | March 10, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning finished an entertaining three-game set against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, taking two out of three. The teams traded wins before a wild third game that…

Lightning Have Flourished While Stars Have Floundered This Season

Frank Quartarone | March 4, 2021

Last season’s Stanley Cup Final featuring the champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the runner-up Dallas Stars was a close affair between two evenly matched teams. The team from Texas rode…

Lightning Should Face Hurricanes in 2022 Stadium Series Matchup

Frank Quartarone | February 24, 2021

The NHL hosted a pair of largely successful outdoor games this past weekend on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The Colorado Avalanche edged the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in a…

Lightning’s Brayden Point Garnering Superstar Attention

Frank Quartarone | February 19, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sits third in the Central Division with 21 points after 14 games. The team has led the division most of the year, but after dropping…

Lightning Need to Find Out What Impact Volkov Can Have

Frank Quartarone | February 15, 2021

For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a quarter of the COVID shortened season is about to be in the books. So far, things have gone pretty well, dropping just two contests…

Lightning Will Struggle if Stamkos Misses Too Many Games

Frank Quartarone | February 12, 2021

It had been almost three full weeks since a team hung a regulation loss on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Back on Jan. 23, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa 5-2…

Lightning Success Coming From Roster Depth & Balanced Scoring

Frank Quartarone | February 11, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning have raced out to a 9-1-1 record, fresh on the heels of another lopsided victory against the Nashville Predators. The Bolts dismantled the Preds 6-1 Tuesday…

Esposito’s Best Move as Lightning GM Was Drafting Brad Richards

Frank Quartarone | February 6, 2021

It’s hard to overstate the near-mythical, godlike way fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning view Phil Esposito. This is, of course, completely justified. To put it bluntly, the Lightning as…

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