Lightning: Looking Forward to the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Eugene Helfrick | April 24, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft was relatively painless. While the Vegas Golden Knights built a Stanley Cup contender using leverage granted by the NHL, the…
Lightning All-Decade Team: Offense Eugene Helfrick | April 1, 2020 Throughout their early history, the Tampa Bay Lightning found success as an offensively driven team. Even when their defense and goaltending struggled with consistency, the Lightning could put enough points…
NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | March 30, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Tampa Bay Lightning likely unwillingness to re-sign Cory Conacher and where he’ll wind up as a result. The Minnesota Wild…
Lightning’s All-Decade Team: Defense Eugene Helfrick | March 29, 2020 At the start of the decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defense had only one certainty: Victor Hedman. After he was selected second overall at the 2009 draft, the Lightning went…
Lightning: Looking At the 2020 Restricted Free Agent Class Eugene Helfrick | March 25, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was supposed to be one of redemption. After years of postseason meltdowns, Tampa Bay needed to win a Stanley Cup with their…
Maple Leafs’ First Round Match-up Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Shane Andrews | March 13, 2020 UPDATE: This was written before the 2019-2020 NHL season was postponed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All information below is still accurate, and we hope the virus will…
Lightning: Will Cirelli Find New Opportunity During Stamkos’ Absence? Eugene Helfrick | March 9, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season has been one of extremes. When things are going well, they have been the most dominating team in the NHL, ripping off…
Lightning’s Defensive Injuries Spell Woes Before Playoff Push Eugene Helfrick | March 4, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, building a defensive corps that could compete with the best in the NHL has been a long and arduous process. Before Steve Yzerman took over…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Maple Leafs, Stamkos, Lehner, More Jim Parsons | March 1, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown report, there is news on Steven Stamkos’ injury situation, speculation on what’s going to happen with the general manager’s position in New Jersey and some…
Lightning’s Stamkos to Have Surgery; Will Miss Six-to-Eight Weeks Declan Schroeder | February 29, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without franchise forward Steven Stamkos for the rest of the regular season and into the playoffs as he will have surgery Monday to repair…
Bruins vs. Lightning: Toughest Remaining Schedule Steve Sweitzer | February 26, 2020 The Boston Bruins and the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the NHL’s Atlantic Division with 18 and 19 games remaining, respectively. The Bruins with 90 points and the Lightning with 85…
Lightning Sign Bogosian Brandon Share-Cohen | February 23, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent defender Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1.3 million contract, the team announced Sunday. The Lightning would beat out the Pittsburgh Penguins,…