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Harrison Smajovits

Harrison covers the Tampa Bay Lightning for The Hockey Writers from the Tampa Bay Area. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's in Telecommunication and then a Master's in Sports Management. Harrison strives to uphold a high journalistic standard and is excited to be part of Lightning coverage.

Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of 2025

Harrison Smajovits | December 31, 2025

We’ve reached the end of 2025. The Tampa Bay Lightning get set for another half of the season, while also getting the chance to mentally switch gears with the coming…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Come Out on Top of Heated Bout with Panthers 4-2

Harrison Smajovits | December 27, 2025

Tempers flared again in the latest edition of the Battle of Florida. Ultimately, the Tampa Bay Lightning found themselves on the winning end of the game in Sunrise, Fla., beating…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Raddysh’s Breakout Embodies Lightning Player Development

Harrison Smajovits | December 24, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning have managed to stay afloat and in contention despite what feels like never-ending chaos on the injury front. A major component of this has been the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Set Tone Early to Beat Blues 4-1

Harrison Smajovits | December 22, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning get in the win column in back-to-back games for the just the second time this month, taking down the St. Louis Blues, 4-1. In their last…

Categories NHL News, St Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Rally to Take Down Hurricanes 6-4

Harrison Smajovits | December 20, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning once again found themselves in a hole they were tasked with climbing out of. While they’ve fallen short in other recent comeback attempts, they successfully rallied…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Islanders Hold Off Lightning Comeback, Win 3-2 in Shootout

Harrison Smajovits | December 13, 2025

The New York Islanders prevail over the Tampa Bay Lightning again, this time taking them down in the shootout, 3-2. The Lightning mounted a comeback after falling behind 2-0, but…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Set to Lose Victor Hedman Due to Elbow Surgery

Harrison Smajovits | December 12, 2025

Just as soon as they get him back, the Tampa Bay Lightning will lose their star defenseman again. The Lightning announced that Victor Hedman will undergo an elbow procedure on…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Breaking Down the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stadium Series Jerseys

Harrison Smajovits | December 12, 2025

During their matchup with the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled their jerseys for the 2026 Stadium Series versus the Boston Bruins on Feb. 1, 2026,…

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Lightning in Bind as Vasilevskiy Heads to IR

Harrison Smajovits | December 8, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning will have to navigate the next couple of games without their star netminder. According to Lightning insider Erik Erlendsson, Andrei Vasilevskiy is heading to injured reserve…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Islanders Blank Lightning to Win 2-0

Harrison Smajovits | December 6, 2025

The New York Islanders got the best of the Tampa Bay Lightning again, this time down in Tampa, 2-0. The Islanders have extended their winning streak to three in a…

Categories New York Islanders, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Extension Candidates After Ryan McDonagh’s Deal

Harrison Smajovits | December 6, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled the trigger this week on locking down defenseman Ryan McDonagh for another three seasons. Instead of waiting for the end of the season, they figured…

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Penguins Hold Off Lightning to Pick Up 4-3 Win

Harrison Smajovits | December 4, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins thwarted a late comeback attempt by the Tampa Bay Lightning to pick up a 4-3 win. They pick up another win on their road trip, winning back-to-back…

Categories NHL News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning
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