Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 7 – Lightning’s Joseph Needs Big Season Steve Marowski | September 25, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Lightning Motivated to Complete Unfinished Business The Canadian Press | September 23, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — A cloud of disappointment lingers over the Tampa Bay Lightning with no signs of dissipating. Last season’s Presidents’ Trophy winners were swept in the first round of the NHL playoffs, and captain Steven Stamkos says there are no words to…
Lightning Offense: What to Expect This Season Steve Marowski | September 22, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning had, unquestionably, the best offense in the NHL last season. They led the league in goals for (319), power-play goals (74), power-play percentage (28.24%) and shooting…
Lightning: Predicting the Fourth Line Eugene Helfrick | September 21, 2019 In order for an NHL franchise to win 62 games like the Tampa Bay Lightning did during the 2018-19 regular season, every aspect of the team has to find success…
Dan Girardi Retires After 13 Seasons The Canadian Press | September 20, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons. Girardi appeared in 927 games, finishing with 56 goals and 264 points and a plus-78 ratings. He also played…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Canucks, Avalanche, KHL, More Jim Parsons | September 20, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, it looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning are going through with their goaltending plans, the Vancouver Canucks were interested in a player that wound up…
Reimer, Forsberg Lead Hurricanes in Shutout of Lightning The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019 James Reimer and Anton Forsberg combined for a shutout as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 in an NHL preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday night. Reimer and Forsberg each played half the game for the Hurricanes, who reach…
Lightning: Will Point’s Holdout Be Cirelli’s Windfall? Eugene Helfrick | September 18, 2019 I feel like I needed to use player names more than usual since I was talking about two different players. If there’s an issue, let me know.
Lightning Defense: What to Expect This Season Steve Marowski | September 17, 2019 Heading into training camp this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have high expectations upon them to be one of the top teams in the league. Their offense was one of…
Is It Time for the Lightning to Trade Point? Eugene Helfrick | September 15, 2019 Timing is everything while discussing a topic as constantly in-flux as restricted free agent (RFA) signings this summer. This article is being written directly after Mitch Marner signed his six-year,…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Lightning, Ducks, More Jim Parsons | September 14, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on a few free agents now that Mitch Marner is signed, including Matthew Tkachuk and the Calgary Flames, and Brayden Point and…
Sergachev Will Be the Lightning’s Defensive X-Factor Eugene Helfrick | September 14, 2019 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, building a defensive corps that could compete with the best in the NHL has been a long and arduous task. For many years, the franchise…