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Jim Bay

Jim covers the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks for THW while splitting time between Upstate New York and Florida. The native of Illinois is a retired Special Education Teacher and enjoys writing about hockey and all sports when he is not slashing his way around local golf courses. To follow or contact Jim on Twitter, go to (https://twitter.com/baysports007)

Ranking the NHL’s 32 Goal Horns

Jim Bay | September 17, 2025

*This archive was originally published by Ryan Shuvera and was most recently updated in March 2025 In the 1970s, Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz loved the sound of the horn…

Categories Archives, Commentary, Top 10 Lists

Lightning’s Offseason Business Deals Set to Improve the Fan Experience

Jim Bay | August 17, 2025

In addition to taking care of business for on-ice activities by signing free agents to the organization, the Tampa Bay Lightning have also been busy with off-ice business that has…

Categories Lightning Management, Season Previews, Tampa Bay Lightning, The Business of Hockey

Lightning’s 5 Best Offseason Moves

Jim Bay | July 28, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning have not been the most active team this offseason, largely due to a tepid free agent market, a lack of salary cap space, and the realization…

Categories Lightning Transactions, Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning

They Were Once Tampa Bay Lightning: Tim Taylor

Jim Bay | July 21, 2025

Tim Taylor had an NHL career that lasted 12 seasons and 746 games, with 365 of those games playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, including the 2004 Stanley Cup Championship…

Categories Lightning History, Tampa Bay Lightning

They Were Once Tampa Bay Lightning: Kevin Weekes

Jim Bay | July 12, 2025

Many people know Kevin Weekes as a studio and game analyst, but the former NHL goaltender did play 348 games in the NHL, including 80 with the Tampa Bay Lightning.…

Categories Hockey History, Lightning History, Tampa Bay Lightning

Devils Sign Cody Glass to a 2-Year Extension

Jim Bay | July 2, 2025

The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team has agreed to terms with center Cody Glass on a two-year contract worth $5 million with an annual average value of…

Categories Devils Transactions, Free Agents, New Jersey Devils, NHL News

Lightning Sign Jakob Pelletier to a 3-Year Contract

Jim Bay | July 2, 2025

In the early morning hours of July 2, the Tampa Bay Lightning reached a three-year contract agreement with 24-year-old winger Jakob Pelletier, securing him through the end of the 2027-28…

Categories Free Agency, Lightning Transactions, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Flyers Draft Jack Murtagh 40th Overall

Jim Bay | June 28, 2025

With the 40th pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Jack Murtagh from the US National Team Developmental Program (USNTDP) Juniors. About Jack Murtagh Jack…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Rangers Draft Malcolm Spence 43rd Overall

Jim Bay | June 28, 2025

With the 43rd pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Rangers select Malcolm Spence from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Malcolm Spence…

Categories New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Rangers Prospects

Jets Draft Sascha Boumedienne 28th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 28th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Jets select Sascha Boumedienne from Boston University of the NCAA About Sascha Boumedienne The Boston University freshman broke the…

Categories Jets Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Winnipeg Jets

Islanders Draft KaShawn Aitcheson 17th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 17th pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders have selected KaShawn Aitcheson of the OHL’s (Ontario Hockey League) Barrie Colts. About KaShawn Aitcheson The…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Flyers Draft Jack Nesbitt 12th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the 12th pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select Jack Nesbitt from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). About Jack Nesbitt Nesbitt…

Categories Flyers Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers
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