Islanders’ Historic Run Continues with 2016 Rematch Against Lightning Jon Zella | September 7, 2020 Looking back over the last six weeks, it’s been a wild ride for the New York Islanders. As they advance to the Eastern Conference Final to face the Tampa Bay…
Dear Canada: Here’s Who You Want Winning the 2020 Stanley Cup Shaun Filippelli | September 6, 2020 Every single year, Canadian fans are force-fed a nonsense narrative that we must back our last remaining city battling through the postseason. That’s beyond illogical, for a number of reasons.…
The Conn Smythe Contenders Chris Haddad | September 6, 2020 With the NHL down to its final four playoff teams, there are a handful of players who have emerged as front-runners for the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP. After…
Lightning Getting What They Paid for in Coleman Eugene Helfrick | September 5, 2020 Whenever you make a trade in any sport, there is an inherent risk involved. Giving up future assets for a player that can help you now is far from an…
McDonagh Is Quietly Becoming One of the Lightning’s MVP’s Eugene Helfrick | September 4, 2020 When you think about key players for the Tampa Bay Lightning, your first thoughts will go to names like Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, and Victor Hedman. These three stars have…
QMJHL Alumni Shine in the Playoffs Mark Jones | September 1, 2020 The QMJHL has always been known as a scorer’s league, and some of their alumni are bringing those skills to the biggest stages in Edmonton and Toronto. Nathan MacKinnon is…
Lightning Finding Amazing Value in Bogosian Eugene Helfrick | August 29, 2020 Heading into the 2020 NHL trade deadline, it was clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning would be buyers. With a stockpile of draft capital and a playoff position all but…
Lightning Must Chase Halak From Net to Defeat Bruins Eugene Helfrick | August 23, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning were preparing for the 2020 NHL Playoffs, there was nothing but uncertainty surrounding hockey. Between the difficulties of bubble life, to the insanity that could…
Goodrow Trade Is Now Paying the Lightning Dividends Eugene Helfrick | August 22, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning approached the 2020 NHL trade deadline, it appeared that the team’s roster was set. Unlike in 2019, when general manager Julien BriseBois decided to stand-pat,…
Lightning Finding Their Postseason Magic Once Again Eugene Helfrick | August 20, 2020 If you had told Tampa Bay Lightning fans that the team would eliminate the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 before the start of the 2019 Playoffs, the general response wouldn’t have…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 5 Notes: Columbus Playoff Bubble Bursts Pete Bauer | August 20, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets fell into an early 2-0 hole, climbed out for a two-goal lead, then blew that lead with 1:38 left in the game, and lost in overtime.…
Lightning Giving Blue Jackets Dose of Own Defensive Medicine Mark Scheig | August 19, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have high-end offense. Everyone knows that. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a stout defense. Everyone knows that too. It’s the unstoppable force (Lightning offense) against the…