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Steven DiOssi

Steven is a lawyer and writer with a passion for the game of hockey. He's the Lead Writer covering the Tampa Bay Lightning with THW. He's also been press credentialed through the Lightning since 2016. His work has been published at The Fourth Period, LightningInsider.com, Bolt Prospects, The Sports Daily Network, U.S. College Hockey Online and College Hockey News. He's had radio appearances on TSN 690 in Montreal, Lightning Power Play Live and multiple podcasts to give insight and analysis on the team. He can be reached on Twitter @StevenDiOssi and by email at sdiossi@gmail.com.

What’s Behind the Lightning’s Early Season Success?

Steven DiOssi | November 16, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning seek to extend their four-game winning streak when they face the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Through 18 games, the Lightning boast a 14-2-2 record and sit…

Lightning’s Offensive Depth Makes a Difference

Steven DiOssi | October 24, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 36 goals through nine games this season. It’s the second-most in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have found the back of…

Lightning Show Early Signs of Improvement

Steven DiOssi | October 23, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning are just nine games into the 2017-18 NHL regular season but sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 7-1-1 record and 15 points. While there is…

3 Questions as Lightning Start New Season

Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their 25th season in franchise history Friday against the Florida Panthers, less than six months removed from falling one point short of a playoff berth.…

How Dan Girardi Improves the Lightning

Steven DiOssi | July 31, 2017

When Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman announced defenseman Dan Girardi’s two-year, $6 million deal on July 1, some people questioned the deal. The Lightning were just more than…

Lightning’s Yzerman Continues to Build Depth

Steven DiOssi | July 5, 2017

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman’s most newsworthy moves this summer have come in trading Jonathan Drouin for defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and the signing of free agents Chris Kunitz…

Predators Sign Bonino, Hartnell, O’Connor and Lindback

Steven DiOssi | July 1, 2017

Nashville Predators general manager David Poile wasted no time in adding pieces to his team’s roster at the start of the NHL’s free agency period on Saturday. The Predators inked…

Devils Sign Brian Boyle

Steven DiOssi | July 1, 2017

The New Jersey Devils signed unrestricted free agent Brian Boyle to a two-year, $5.1 million contract, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Told that Leafs never made an offer. https://t.co/34khewbXpW —…

Shattenkirk Fits With Lightning on Short-Term Deal

Steven DiOssi | June 26, 2017

The window for NHL teams to reach out to unrestricted free agents-to-be began at midnight on Sunday and as expected, the Washington Capitals’ Kevin Shattenkirk is receiving attention early in…

Drouin Trade Shows Premium Placed on NHL Defensemen

Steven DiOssi | June 16, 2017

An important summer for the Tampa Bay Lightning got started with a bang on Thursday and it’s the latest example of the premium placed on defensemen in the NHL. General…

Bringing Back Budaj Would Benefit Lightning

Steven DiOssi | May 24, 2017

One of the decisions Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman faces this summer is who will backup goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy next season. But if the Lightning have their way (and…

Lightning’s Kucherov Frustrated. Can You Blame Him?

Steven DiOssi | April 27, 2017

When news surfaced on Wednesday about comments Nikita Kucherov reportedly made to Pavel Lysenkov, a reporter at Russia’s Sovietsky Sport, the internet exploded with reaction and speculation. While some were…

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