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Owen Hillman

I cover the Tampa Bay Lightning for Hockey Writers. I also write for UGA Wire, broadcast for Florida State hockey, and serve as a correspondent for WVFS Tallahassee, the voice of Florida State.

3 Takeaways From the Predators’ 6-5 Win Over the St. Louis Blues

Owen Hillman | February 3, 2026

In their first game after GM Barry Trotz announced his retirement, the Nashville Predators (26-23-2) had a heroic comeback win over the Central Division rival St. Louis Blues (20-27-9) on…

Categories Nashville Predators

3 Takeaways From the Jets’ 4-1 Loss to the Lightning

Owen Hillman | January 30, 2026

The Winnipeg Jets (21-25-7) have been on a rough stretch recently. They’ve lost five of their last seven games, and their issues were laid bare against the Tampa Bay Lightning…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

3 Takeaways From Predators’ 5-3 Win Over Senators

Owen Hillman | January 23, 2026

The Nashville Predators (24-22-4) seem to be gaining the momentum they had at the beginning of the month. They were on a two-game losing streak, but against the Ottawa Senators…

Categories Nashville Predators

Connor Hellebuyck Is Contributing to the Winnipeg Jets’ Struggles

Owen Hillman | January 18, 2026

What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Winnipeg Jets clinched the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in franchise history (all iterations). While they disappointed in the Stanley…

Categories Jets Goaltending, Winnipeg Jets

3 Takeaways From the Jets’ 5-4 Win Over the Islanders

Owen Hillman | January 14, 2026

The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) earned one of their strongest wins of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 13, holding on against the New York Islanders (25-16-5). The game was neck and…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Annunen Leads Predators to 3-2 Victory Over Capitals

Owen Hillman | January 11, 2026

The Nashville Predators (21-20-4) had a gutsy win over the Washington Capitals (23-17-6) on Sunday night. It was a grind of a win that went until the very end, but…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL News, Washington Capitals

3 Takeaways From Finland’s OT Win Over the United States

Owen Hillman | January 3, 2026

The Finnish World Junior Championship (WJC) team achieved the impossible yesterday. They defeated the defending gold-medal United States team in overtime of the quarterfinals. The Finns rallied from down 2-1…

Categories International Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship

How Cole Hutson’s Injury Will Impact Team USA’s WJC Team

Owen Hillman | December 31, 2025

Team USA suffered a devastating blow when defenseman Cole Hutson, a 2024 first-round pick of the Washington Capitals, suffered a scary injury in their 2-1 win against Switzerland. At 11:01…

Categories International Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship

Lightning Win 5-4 Shootout Classic vs. Canadiens

Owen Hillman | December 28, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) won an incredibly important game in the Atlantic Division race. They won a wild and crazy game 5-4 against the Montreal Canadiens (20-12-6). The game…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Brayden Point Is Jeopardizing His Olympic Chances With Recent Play

Owen Hillman | December 28, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3) are having another great season in the 2020s. The team ranks seventh in the league in goals per game (3.27) and fourth in the league…

Categories Olympics, Tampa Bay Lightning

Team USA Players to Watch at the 2026 World Juniors

Owen Hillman | December 25, 2025

Team USA finalized their roster for the World Junior Championship on Dec. 23. As expected, several players have been drafted into the NHL, giving new head coach Bob Motzko a…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Every NHL Player Who Reached 1,000 Career Points in 2025

Owen Hillman | December 21, 2025

Edmonton Oilers’ forward Leon Draisaitl achieved an incredible feat recently. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Draisaitl notched an assist on a Zach Hyman power-play goal at 11:38…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
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