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James Yarcho

James has been covering sports - primarily the NFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - for nearly ten years. In addition to covering the Tampa Bay Lightning for The Hockey Writers, he is currently the co-host of the Locked On Bucs podcast and YouTube show and writes for various NFL outlets. When he isn't writing or podcasting, he is focused on his son's hockey schedule with the Jr Miami Redhawks. He currently resides in Dayton, Ohio with his wife and four sons.

Lightning’s Sergachev Under Pressure Following McDonagh Trade

James Yarcho | July 24, 2022

When the Tampa Bay Lightning extended Mikhail Sergachev to an eight-year, $68 million contract at the start of free agent and shortly after trading Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Can Replace Palat, But it Won’t Be Easy

James Yarcho | July 16, 2022

It was a move many saw coming, but that didn’t make it any easier once it happened. Ondrej Palat – a major contributor in the playoffs for the Tampa Bay…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Dynasty Is Secure Regardless of Stanley Cup Results

James Yarcho | June 28, 2022

After the Tampa Bay Lightning came up two games short against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, there is some question as to whether or not losing this…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Brayden Point’s Return Gives Lightning Added Boost in Stanley Cup Final

James Yarcho | June 13, 2022

As the Tampa Bay Lightning embark on their third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and their fourth trip since 2015, they did so in an improbable way —…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Continue to Find Sparks From Unsung Heroes

James Yarcho | June 7, 2022

There is plenty of star power on the Tampa Bay Lightning — Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point. But in the postseason during this historic run,…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Have No Reason to Panic Following Loss to Rangers

James Yarcho | June 2, 2022

Following a 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning seemed to lose sight of the things that have…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Face Tough Battle, Regardless of Matchup

James Yarcho | May 30, 2022

As the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes prepare for Game 7 of their second-round series, the Tampa Bay Lightning are battling the age-old question of rest vs. rust. Having…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

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