Lightning Forgotten Ones: Supplemental Pick Cory Cross Jim Bay | August 21, 2023 As the Tampa Bay Lightning started to assemble a roster for their inaugural season in 1992, the NHL provided them and the Ottawa Senators with methods for assembling their NHL…
Lightning Forgotten Ones: First Goaltender Wendell Young Jim Bay | August 14, 2023 Before the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, general manager and team president Phil Esposito and his staff had the daunting challenge…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades With the Tampa Bay Lightning Scott Clarke | August 10, 2023 Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Careers Cut Short: Alexander Svitov & Stanislav Chistov Dayton Reimer | August 3, 2023 When Ivan Fedotov was detained for allegedly attempting to evade military service after signing an entry-level deal with the Philadelphia Flyers in May 2022, it felt more like a story…
Today in Hockey History: July 31 Matthew Zator | July 31, 2023 July 31 is full of big names. One of the greatest undrafted players in the history of the NHL signed with the team where he became a Hall of Famer.…
Lightning Forgotten Ones: 1st Draft Pick Roman Hamrlik Jim Bay | July 31, 2023 Just 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise assembled a team that took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, against the defending Campbell Conference champion,…
Today in Hockey History: July 25 Matthew Zator | July 25, 2023 One of the most colorful coaches in the history of the National Hockey League got his first job in the league on this date. Also, a pair of elite goaltenders…
Today in Hockey History: July 20 Matthew Zator | July 20, 2023 July 20 has been an eventful date in National Hockey League history despite no games being played. A Hall of Fame goaltender finally landed in a spot where he can…
Today in Hockey History: July 16 Matthew Zator | July 16, 2023 July 16 has not been the busiest day in National Hockey League history. However, a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers found new homes, and two playoff heroes were born…
Today in Hockey History: July 10 Matthew Zator | July 10, 2023 July 10 saw a big trade between two “Original Six” franchises that saw one of them obtain the greatest goal scorer in their team’s history. Also, a current star inked…
Today in Hockey History: July 7 Matthew Zator | July 7, 2023 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game.…
Today in Hockey History: July 2 Matthew Zator | July 2, 2023 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame…