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Jim Bay

Jim Bay writes about the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators for THW. A retired Special Education Teacher, Jim enjoys writing about hockey and all sports when he is not slashing his way around local golf courses. For interview requests or to provide content info, follow Jim on Twitter. (https://twitter.com/baysports007)

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Perbix, the Fourth Line & More

Jim Bay | January 31, 2023

Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The column will take…

Lightning Pass Cooper’s Test Against Playoff Caliber Teams

Jim Bay | January 27, 2023

Many of us still or do shudder at the prospect of taking a test. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, two games against playoff-calibre teams was a test, according to head…

Lightning May Need Syracuse All-Stars For Second-Half Depth

Jim Bay | January 24, 2023

Despite the rankings that put the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospect pool near the bottom of the NHL, the team saw three prospects that play for the Syracuse Crunch selected for…

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Stamkos, Power Play Unit & More

Jim Bay | January 22, 2023

Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. It was a busy…

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Stamkos, A Kraken Alert & More

Jim Bay | January 15, 2023

Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning…

Lightning’s Western Conference Road Trip Will Test Team

Jim Bay | January 13, 2023

Starting on Saturday, Jan. 14, the Tampa Bay Lightning will embark on a five-game road trip that will go a long way in determining whether or not they can hold…

3 Lightning Who Need to Step Up in the Second Half

Jim Bay | January 11, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into the second half of the season, firmly in third place, and primed for another deep run in the 2022-23 playoffs. However, if they…

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Cirelli, Penalties & More

Jim Bay | January 9, 2023

It was not the outcome the Tampa Bay Lightning wanted from their three-game road trip to start the 2023 calendar year. The trip started well, beating the struggling Chicago Blackhawks…

3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s Back-to-Back Road Games

Jim Bay | January 5, 2023

After having a nice stretch of home games in December, the Tampa Bay Lightning went on a three-game road trip to start the 2023 calendar year, starting with back-to-back games…

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Point, Hedman & More

Jim Bay | January 3, 2023

Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning…

Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2022 Naughty & Nice List

Jim Bay | December 22, 2022

As the temperatures are projected to be a bit brisk for Tampa and the surrounding areas by this weekend, it truly is beginning to “look a lot like Christmas.” One…

Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Hagel, Cooper & More

Jim Bay | December 20, 2022

Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. This column will take…

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