Lightning Host Panthers to Start Season The Canadian Press | October 3, 2019 Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers at home in the season opener. Tampa Bay finished 62-16-4 overall and 23-5-0 in Atlantic Division games durin…
Callahan’s Move to TV May Be Model for Other Injured Players The Canadian Press | October 2, 2019 Ryan Callahan figured he would visit a specialist and learn how to fix the back issues that plagued him last season. Instead, two doctor visits brought the diagnosis of degenerative disk disease and the end of his playing career. Once Callahan came to …
Lightning: Will Gourde Continue to Evolve His Game? Eugene Helfrick | September 30, 2019 Few players in the NHL will experience a career trajectory quite like that of Yanni Gourde. After going undrafted, he led the QMJHL scoring race during the 2011-12 season, bounced…
Lightning: 2019-20 Season Preview Eugene Helfrick | September 28, 2019 If you were to describe the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2018-19 regular season in one word, that word would be fun. There was something special about that team, as they could…
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.