Lightning Pass Cooper’s Test Against Playoff Caliber Teams Jim Bay | January 27, 2023 Many of us still or do shudder at the prospect of taking a test. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, two games against playoff-calibre teams was a test, according to head…
Lightning Want Horvat, Even if They Can’t Afford Him Eugene Helfrick | January 27, 2023 With the flat cap bearing down on teams across the NHL, the 2023 Trade Deadline in March is going to be an interesting one, as there will be two opposing…
Lightning’s Shallow Prospect Pool Not a Concern Lydia Szyjka | January 26, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s homegrown talent, players such as Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman, Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli, form the nucleus of a winning…
Lightning May Need Syracuse All-Stars For Second-Half Depth Jim Bay | January 24, 2023 Despite the rankings that put the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospect pool near the bottom of the NHL, the team saw three prospects that play for the Syracuse Crunch selected for…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Stamkos, Power Play Unit & More Jim Bay | January 22, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. It was a busy…
Steven Stamkos’ Journey to 500 Goals Lydia Szyjka | January 19, 2023 There are less than 50 NHL players who have scored 500 or more goals in their careers. On Jan. 18, 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos joined this elite…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Lightning, Wild Jim Parsons | January 16, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes are talking trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still closely watching what happens in St. Louis. The Boston…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Stamkos, A Kraken Alert & More Jim Bay | January 15, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning…
Tampa Bay Lightning Midseason Grades Lydia Szyjka | January 15, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning played their 41st game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Bolts won by a…
5 Players Likely to Cool Off In Second Half of 2022-23 NHL Season Marko Zlomislic | January 15, 2023 As each of the NHL’s 32 teams has played in 40 or more games this season, it’s an appropriate time to take stock of the league and its players at…
Lightning’s Western Conference Road Trip Will Test Team Jim Bay | January 13, 2023 Starting on Saturday, Jan. 14, the Tampa Bay Lightning will embark on a five-game road trip that will go a long way in determining whether or not they can hold…
3 Lightning Who Need to Step Up in the Second Half Jim Bay | January 11, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into the second half of the season, firmly in third place, and primed for another deep run in the 2022-23 playoffs. However, if they…