Remember When? The Lightning’s Weird Waiver Claim of 2018-19 Eugene Helfrick | November 18, 2022 Due to the whirlwind experience of an NHL season, it’s easy to forget or completely miss things that happen, especially the smaller details. Everyone knows that Nikita Kucherov won the…
Lightning & Senators at 30: One Has Been More Successful Lydia Szyjka | October 10, 2022 Starting with the San Jose Sharks in 1991, the NHL awarded franchises to seven cities during the 1990s. Among the first, were the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators,…
Revisiting Lightning’s First Game 30 Years Ago Lydia Szyjka | October 7, 2022 About seven miles east of downtown Tampa sits the 10,000-seat Expo Hall on the grounds of the Florida State Fair. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1992, the Tampa Bay Lightning played…
Lightning’s 2014 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now? Andrew Mulville | July 29, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly missed on the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Although they did not come away with much in the way of NHL-caliber players, you could argue that…
Top 5 Tampa Bay Lightning Teams in Franchise History Connor Ziparo | July 15, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most successful expansion franchises in all of sports. Despite some periods of turmoil, the Lightning have had their fair share of…
Vinny Lecavalier’s Legacy with the Lightning Eugene Helfrick | April 21, 2022 As time marches forward, we are now approaching the four-year anniversary of former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier announcing his retirement from the NHL. He played in 1,212 games,…
Lightning’s Most Impactful Trade Deadline as Sellers Eugene Helfrick | March 9, 2022 For any franchise, the hope at the start of the season is that you will be buying for a playoff run at the trade deadline, not selling off beloved players…
Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey Hall of Famers Nathan Moser | January 31, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning joined the NHL before the 1992-93 season. They have a storied history, including three Stanley Cup championships. Many talented players have donned the Bolts’ sweater and…
Lightning Lookback: All-Star Game Selections in Recent Years Nathan Moser | January 15, 2022 The 2022 NHL All-Star Game rosters were recently released and the Tampa Bay Lightning right now, will be sending goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenseman Victor Hedman to Las Vegas. This…
2004 Tampa Bay Lightning Champion Profile: Freddy Modin Nathan Moser | December 31, 2021 The 2003-04 Tampa Bay Lightning had a stacked roster. The amount of talent, especially at forward, was impressive. Some of the names many hockey fans think of immediately are Martin…
Lightning: Revisiting Ben Bishop’s Time in Tampa Nathan Moser | December 14, 2021 Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill announced that goalie Ben Bishop’s time in the NHL is over due to a degenerative knee injury he suffered. He remains on long-term injured…
Forgotten Tampa Bay Lightning: Sami Salo Nathan Moser | November 19, 2021 In the summer of 2012, the Tampa Bay Lightning made two free-agent signings that addressed their blueline for the immediate future. The move fans may remember more might be inking…