Bolts Breakdown: Inconsistency Is Starting to Become Normal Steve Marowski | December 16, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning had another four games in seven days this week, three of which came against teams that many believe will make the playoffs. They went 2-2 in…
Eller, Hathaway, Capitals Beat Lightning 5-2 The Canadian Press | December 15, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 44 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday…
Lightning: Schenn Is Not an Answer on the Blue Line Eugene Helfrick | December 13, 2019 One quirk of the NHL salary cap era is that it’s impossible to have the perfect player at every position. Simply due to the rising cost of star players, building…
Stamkos Scores 2 to Lead Lightning past Slumping Bruins 3-2 The Canadian Press | December 13, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos had two goals to extend his recent tear and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the suddenly slumping Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night. Stamkos has…
Stamkos, Vasilevskiy Lead Lightning to 2-1 Win over Panthers The Canadian Press | December 10, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn scored to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots for Tampa…
Varlamov, Nelson Lead Islanders past Lightning 5-1 The Canadian Press | December 9, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Semyon Varlamov stopped 31 shots, Brock Nelson scored twice in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Monday night.…
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Earned Everything They Got Steve Marowski | December 9, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up four out of a possible six points this week with wins over the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, but they beat themselves against…
Zuccarello Leads Streaking Wild to 5-4 Win over Lightning The Canadian Press | December 5, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild won their fifth consecutive game, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Joel…
Lightning: Where Has Johnson Gone? Eugene Helfrick | December 5, 2019 Throughout his career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tyler Johnson has been many things. In his rookie season, he was a Calder Trophy Nominee, helping to carry the Lightning to…
Kucherov Scores in OT to Lift Lightning past Predators 3-2 The Canadian Press | December 3, 2019 NASHVILLE — Nikita Kucherov scored at 2:35 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Victor Hedman and Ondrej Palat also scored and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots as the Lightning snap…
Lightning: It May Be Time to Panic Eugene Helfrick | December 2, 2019 In the world of sports, one week is all it takes for a team to go from everything being right to everything being wrong. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the…
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning’s Little Mistakes Causing Big Problems Steve Marowski | December 1, 2019 This was one of the toughest weeks the Tampa Bay Lightning have faced this season. They started the week hosting the Buffalo Sabres and defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis…