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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.

Looking Back at the Lightning’s Jake Guentzel Trade 1 Year Later

Harrison Smajovits | June 18, 2025

It’s been nearly 12 months since the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forward Jake Guentzel and signed him to a seven-year contract. His rights were acquired from the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Get to Know New Lightning Assistant Coach Dan Hinote 

Harrison Smajovits | June 8, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun their reloading of the coaching staff. The team announced they have hired Dan Hinote on Friday as an assistant coach. Tampa Bay Times’ Lightning…

Categories NHL Coaching, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov Takes Home Ted Lindsay Award

Harrison Smajovits | June 4, 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has been recognized by his peers as the top player in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, winning the Ted Lindsay Award for the…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Would Benefit From an Increased Focus on Youth

Harrison Smajovits | May 29, 2025

It looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s championship window is now in the review mirror after their third straight playoff exit in Round 1. The team is top-heavy, especially up…

Categories NHL Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

What the Lightning Are Getting From Goalie Harrison Meneghin

Harrison Smajovits | May 24, 2025

To start off offseason activities this week, the Tampa Bay Lightning inked an NHL entry-level contract with goalie Harrison Meneghin. He was the team’s seventh-round pick in the 2024 Draft.…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Atlanta NHL Expansion Group Bringing Ambitious Plans to Table

Harrison Smajovits | May 11, 2025

The push for a third NHL franchise in Atlanta gains more legs. A group in Forsyth County (north Atlanta) believes they are in the home stretch of having a strong…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, NHL Expansion

Lightning Trading Isaac Howard Would Be the Best Option

Harrison Smajovits | May 3, 2025

It’s looking abundantly clear that Isaac Howard will not be suiting up for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team’s general manager Julien BriseBois confirmed it during the exit interviews. “The…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli Named Finalist for Selke Trophy

Harrison Smajovits | May 2, 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli has been named a finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually “to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Luostarinen’s 4-Point Night Lifts Panthers to Second Round

Harrison Smajovits | April 30, 2025

The Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 to win the series and punch their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy Named Vezina Trophy Finalist

Harrison Smajovits | April 28, 2025

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has been named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, along with Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper. The…

Categories NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Panthers Out Muscle Lightning to Go Up 2-0 in Series

Harrison Smajovits | April 24, 2025

The Florida Panthers outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning in a physical bout to win 2-0 and go up 2-0 in the series. They took both games in the Lightning’s barn…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

3 Takeaways From Lightning’s Brutal Game 1 Loss

Harrison Smajovits | April 23, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a gut-punching loss to the Florida Panthers, 6-2, in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs. After losing in five games last season…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning
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