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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)

Flyers Draft Porter Martone 6th Overall

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

With the sixth pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected Porter Martone of the OHL’s (Ontario Hockey League) Brampton Steelheads. About Porter Martone Martone recorded…

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

Lightning Mock Draft: All 7 Selections for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft

Jim Bay | June 27, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2025 NHL Draft with seven picks, and with four of those selections coming in the seventh round, they will need to continue recent late-round…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

4 Prospects the Lightning Should Target in the Late Draft Rounds

Jim Bay | June 26, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to make seven selections at the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Blackhawks Place TJ Brodie on Waivers for Purpose of Buyout

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

Following the opening of the NHL’s first buyout window of the offseason Thursday (June 19), the Chicago Blackhawks placed TJ Brodie on waivers to initiate the buyout process Saturday, Sportsnet’s…

Categories Blackhawks Transactions, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

Blackhawks Acquire Andre Burakovsky from Kraken for Joe Veleno

Jim Bay | June 21, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that the team has acquired forward Andre Burakovsky from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Joe Veleno. The #SeaKraken have acquired center Joe Veleno…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News, Seattle Kraken

Senators Sign Fabian Zetterlund to a 3-Year Extension

Jim Bay | June 19, 2025

The Ottawa Senators have announced that they have signed Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year, $12,825,000 deal. It has an average annual value of $4.275 million. Z is back for three!…

Categories Free Agency, NHL News, Ottawa Senators, Senators Transactions

Predators Acquire Erik Haula From Devils for Jeremy Hanzel, Draft Pick

Jim Bay | June 18, 2025

The New Jersey Devils announced that the team has acquired Nashville’s fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and defenseman Jeremy Hanzel in exchange for forward Erik Haula. #NEWS: We've…

Categories Devils Transactions, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, NHL News, Predators Transactions

5 Lightning Named to Preliminary Rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Jim Bay | June 16, 2025

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and five members of the Tampa Bay Lightning have been…

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USA Names First 6 Members for 2026 Winter Olympics Squad

Jim Bay | June 16, 2025

USA Hockey has announced the first six members who will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The rest of the roster will be announced later in the year. We’re just…

Categories NHL News, Olympics

France Announces First 6 Players for 2026 Winter Olympics

Jim Bay | June 16, 2025

France has announced its first six players on the preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The rest of the team will be announced later in the year. France's road…

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Slovakia Announces First 6 Players for 2026 Winter Olympics

Jim Bay | June 16, 2025

Slovakia has announced its first six players to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The rest of the roster will be announced later in the year. Slovakia’s Olympic countdown is…

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Switzerland Names 1st 6 players for 2026 Winter Olympics Roster

Jim Bay | June 16, 2025

Switzerland has named its first six players to its preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The remainder of the rosters will be announced later this year. Olympic update: Switzerland's…

Categories NHL News, Olympics
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