Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Not a Vezina Contender Despite Strong Play Eugene Helfrick | February 8, 2022 Since Andrei Vasilevskiy took over as starting goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning back at the 2017 trade deadline, he has been one of if not the best goalies in…
Lightning May Have Their Backup Goalie Answer in Amir Miftakhov Eugene Helfrick | November 17, 2021 After spending the first 20 years of their existence struggling to find consistent goaltending, the Tampa Bay Lightning now have, arguably, the best starting goaltender in the NHL. While Andrei…
Lightning Should Be Concerned About Elliott’s Preseason Play Eugene Helfrick | October 3, 2021 It’s important not to draw too many conclusions from preseason play in the NHL. Main teams are split up to play multiple games in different cities, with prospects and depth…
Lightning Should Go Bargain Hunting for a Free Agent Goaltender Eugene Helfrick | July 28, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, their 2021 free agency is likely to be an uneventful one. Due to being hard up against the cap, the team will have very little…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Continues Vezina-Worthy Play in Game 2 Nathan Moser | June 2, 2021 The NHL released the three Vezina Trophy finalists on Tuesday. For the fourth straight time, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is a nominee for the award (the other two…
Lightning Securing Their Future in Net Behind Vasilevskiy Eugene Helfrick | May 7, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is a true keystone of the franchise. To put it simply, he is one of the best goalies in the entire…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Should Be a Hart Trophy Finalist Andrew Mulville | April 14, 2021 Each season, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association selects the winner based on…
Bolts Backup McElhinney Must Be Sharp When Called Upon Frank Quartarone | March 30, 2021 As the backup goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Curtis McElhinney is a few rungs lower on the importance ladder than about half the team. At least that’s the perception.…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Is the Best Goalie in the NHL Sai Esan Pirapakaran | March 19, 2021 There are many goalies at the top of the league who are worthy of being called the best. However, there is only one goalie who distinguishes himself to be the…
Lightning: Vasilevskiy Is Making His Case for Second Vezina Trophy Eugene Helfrick | March 4, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy has been everything they dreamed of since he was selected 19th overall in the 2012 NHL draft. In seven years, he has become…
Lightning Should Utilize McElhinney More in February Kyle Knopp | February 5, 2021 It is no secret that Andrei Vasilevskiy is one of the best goalies in the NHL right now. He was voted as a Vezina Trophy Finalist — awarded to the…
How Deep is the Lightning’s Goaltending Pool? Eugene Helfrick | November 19, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltending is a position of strength heading into the 2020-21 season. When Andrei Vasilevskiy is your nightly starter, after all, you can rest somewhat easy…
