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Jarrod Heil

Jarrod Heil attends the University of Central Florida where he is studying journalism and writing & rhetoric. Also, he's a staff writer for the college's student-run newspaper which is affiliated with Gannett Company, Inc.

How Well Did Bolts’ Prospects Live up to Hype?

Jarrod Heil | January 9, 2015

If you’re a fan of the greatest game on earth then you probably realized the World Junior Championship wrapped up its medal games on Monday. What you may not have…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, World Junior Hockey Championship

Shootout Woes Continue to Plague Lightning

Jarrod Heil | December 19, 2014

Tampa Bay’s shootout woes continued to show Friday night in its loss on the road to ­­­­­­the New Jersey Devils. Tampa outplayed the Devils, who are now 2-for-20 in shootouts…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lady Luck Helps Break Bolts out of Rut

Jarrod Heil | December 13, 2014

The Tampa Bay Lightning had a little help from lady luck to break out of one its worst slumps of the season. The Bolts 2-1 victory at home over the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Ben Bishop Carrying Bolts’ Torch

Jarrod Heil | December 5, 2014

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been lighting the lamp as of late, but it’s their goaltender, Ben Bishop, that has been carrying the torch. On their way to gaining the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay’s Top Performers for November

Jarrod Heil | December 1, 2014

The turkey has been gobbled up, and leftovers are gone, Movember moustaches have mostly been shaved and Christmas is on the horizon. The rise of the sun on Dec. 1…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Burn Sens in Hedman’s Return

Jarrod Heil | November 30, 2014

Lightning Fans, Rejoice Victor Hedman is back. After missing 18 games with a fractured finger, the second-overall pick of the 2009 draft returned to the ice in full form on…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Trade Eric Brewer for Third Round Pick

Jarrod Heil | November 29, 2014

Defenseman Eric Brewer has been traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2015 third-round draft pick. When you think about whom to get the puck…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning

Home Is Where You Make It, Lightning Prove It

Jarrod Heil | November 21, 2014

If you’ve ever seen Joe Dirt then surely you remember when he finally finds his childhood home, only to discover his family moved out about 15 years ago. The Old…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Young Guns Getting Job Done in Tampa Bay

Jarrod Heil | November 13, 2014

Young Guns With one game at hand on the Vancouver Canucks, the Tampa Bay Lightning have the best record in hockey at the moment, and the teams’ young guns are…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Brian Boyle a Blessing on Ice for Lightning

Jarrod Heil | November 9, 2014

The Boyle-ermaker Brian Boyle has been a blessing on the ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning thus far in the season. He’s on fire. He’s the Boyle-ermaker. The big man…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

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