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Lydia Szyjka

Lydia Szyjka is a writer for The Hockey Writers. Growing up in Tampa, she graduated from H.B. Plant High School—never dreaming her Tampa Bay Lightning would win three Stanley Cups. She is director of communications for a Catholic university, where she is the editor of the alumni magazine. An avid hockey fan, she and her husband live in Delaware and watch every Lightning game on the NHL's Center Ice.

3 Things the Lightning Should Be Thankful For

Lydia Szyjka | November 22, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning are celebrating their 30th anniversary this season. So, this Thanksgiving it’s time to reflect on their young season and what they should be thankful for in…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning to See Impact of McDonagh Departure versus Predators

Lydia Szyjka | November 18, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning are still feeling the void left by the departure of defenseman Ryan McDonagh. The team’s general manager, Julien BriseBois, was forced to trade the popular blueliner…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Fill Void in Lineup With Koepke and Perbix

Lydia Szyjka | November 11, 2022

No one wants to see a player suffer an injury or miss time due to surgery. However, sometimes these forced roster changes actually benefit a team by giving unproven minor-league…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Have Tough Matchup Against Surging Buffalo Sabres

Lydia Szyjka | November 5, 2022

When the 2022-23 season began, I doubt many people expected the Buffalo Sabres to be second in the Atlantic Division—one point in front of the Tampa Bay Lightning. But here…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Stanley Cup Hopes Not Dashed by Slow Start

Lydia Szyjka | October 30, 2022

Eight games into the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning were tied for last place in the Atlantic Division before beating the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 29 to move…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Entire Lineup Contributing Offensively

Lydia Szyjka | October 24, 2022

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is expected to score goals. He always has, and now he leads the NHL with seven through six games. However, seven other Lightning players…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

A Fan’s Perspective of Lightning’s Amalie Arena

Lydia Szyjka | October 22, 2022

When the first cords to AC/DC’s Thunderstruck screamed across the speakers to the synchronized lightning bolts streaking across the ice, I was totally emerged in the moment. Then, Tampa Bay…

Categories Commentary, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Lines In Search of Right Chemistry to Start the Season

Lydia Szyjka | October 16, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning knew they would have a tough road trip to start the season. With the offseason losses of Ondřej Palát and Ryan McDonagh, head coach Jon Cooper…

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Lightning & Senators at 30: One Has Been More Successful

Lydia Szyjka | October 10, 2022

Starting with the San Jose Sharks in 1991, the NHL awarded franchises to seven cities during the 1990s. Among the first, were the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators,…

Categories Lightning History, Senators History

Revisiting Lightning’s First Game 30 Years Ago

Lydia Szyjka | October 7, 2022

About seven miles east of downtown Tampa sits the 10,000-seat Expo Hall on the grounds of the Florida State Fair. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1992, the Tampa Bay Lightning played…

Categories Hockey History, Lightning History

Lightning Now Chasing Avalanche for Stanley Cup

Lydia Szyjka | September 25, 2022

Last season when the Tampa Bay Lightning were the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, they were always predicted among the top teams to win the Cup. “You’re the champions until…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Could Have McDonagh Replacement in Cernak

Lydia Szyjka | September 18, 2022

When Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois signed Erik Cernak to an eight-year contract worth $­­­­­5.2 million per season, he was making a statement. After having to trade fan-favorite…

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