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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)

Lightning Skating Consultants Have Been Key to Team’s Success

Jim Bay | July 11, 2022

A bit of a common theme for some of the prospects and draft picks for the Tampa Bay Lightning is the scouting report comment “needs to improve his skating”. This…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

4 Lightning Prospects Who Could Crack NHL Lineup in 2022-23

Jim Bay | July 5, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning face a challenging situation with the salary cap next season as they need to stay under the $82.5 million limit while also trying to find room…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Prospects

Lightning’s Game 4 Loss the Result of More Than a Blown Call

Jim Bay | June 23, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered an extremely difficult 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday for a few reasons. In falling behind 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final,…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Getting Some Stanley Cup Spark From 3 New Additions

Jim Bay | June 21, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning needed a spark entering Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final down 2-0 to the Colorado Avalanche. But their resiliency, a common theme throughout their playoff…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Hate to Lose Mentality Will Be Tested in the Stanley Cup Final

Jim Bay | June 17, 2022

Over the recent days and weeks, there have been many comparisons made to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s run towards a third straight cup, and the team that last achieved that…

Categories New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Cirelli Line Is Most Important in Stanley Cup Final

Jim Bay | June 16, 2022

The key for the Tampa Bay Lightning to win their third straight Stanley Cup will be one of their core lines. The best part is, for this group to be…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Face Uphill Battle vs Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final

Jim Bay | June 13, 2022

There is a reason why three-peats are rare in major sports. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to be the first team since the 1980-83 New York Islanders to…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Still Succeeding While Offense Declines

Jim Bay | June 8, 2022

While it is probably a coincidence that the Tampa Bay Lightning have seemed to use a motto from the military. Take the classic 1986 movie Heartbreak Ridge for example. During…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

2021-22 Tampa Bay Lightning Have No Quit in Them

Jim Bay | June 6, 2022

Whether or not the Tampa Bay Lightning move on for a chance at a third straight Stanley Cup, Sunday’s dramatic victory is just one more example of a team that…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

3 Lightning Who Need to Step Up for the Rest of the Playoffs

Jim Bay | June 3, 2022

One might think that after sweeping the Florida Panthers in Round 2, there are not many players on the Tampa Bay Lightning who have underperformed. However, after Wednesday night’s loss…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Get a Wake-Up Call in Game 1 Loss to the Rangers

Jim Bay | June 2, 2022

After winning six straight playoff games, the New York Rangers took advantage of sloppy play by the Tampa Bay Lightning and took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. The…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning: 3 Obstacles to Reaching the Stanley Cup Final

Jim Bay | June 1, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have moved one step closer to their third straight Stanley Cup but will have to deal with the New York Rangers, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning
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