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Lightning Goaltending

How (More) Injuries Are Finally Catching Up to the Lightning

THW Staff | December 8, 2025

In the modern NHL, depth is often touted as the ultimate currency. We talk endlessly about “next man up” mentality and the structural integrity of a roster. But the Tampa…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Vasilevskiy Finds Needed Stride for Lightning in November

Harrison Smajovits | November 28, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning keep finding ways to get into the win column, and a cornerstone piece of this run is goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. After missing virtually all of training…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy Slowly Returning to Form for Lightning

Harrison Smajovits | November 6, 2025

With each game, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy puts his latest injury episode further into the rearview mirror. He struggled out of the gate and still isn’t quite playing…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Vasilevskiy to Play in Preseason, Expected to Start Lightning Opener

Harrison Smajovits | October 2, 2025

Any fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning who were holding their breath as they checked for news on Andrei Vasilevskiy can exhale. According to top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Goalie Jonas Johansson Having Career-Best Stretch

Harrison Smajovits | December 27, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the holiday break with a 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers. Backup goalie Jonas Johansson put on a clinic between the pipes, making 36 saves…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy Having a Stronger Start to Season Than Numbers Suggest

Harrison Smajovits | October 28, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Saturday night. The top performer was goalie Andrei Vasilesvkiy who saved all 32 shots on goal to earn his…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Among Top Goalies Despite Career-Worst Season

Harrison Smajovits | August 9, 2024

The 2023-24 season was a career-worst for Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. Career worsts in save percentage (.900) and goals-against average (2.90) and he didn’t receive Vezina Trophy votes…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Need Vasilevskiy to Rebound Following Career-Worst Season

Jack Pallotta | July 16, 2024

Widely regarded as one the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy had the worst statistical season of his career last season. In September, the 29-year-old had surgery to repair…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Russian-Born Goalies Who’ve Won the Stanley Cup

Ryan Gagne | July 8, 2024

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to capture the franchise’s first championship. One of the building blocks of their title-winning…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Ducks Goaltending, Florida Panthers, Hockey History, Lightning Goaltending, Panthers Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2023-24 Player Grades: Andrei Vasilevskiy

Harrison Smajovits | June 6, 2024

Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s post-surgery season came and went. Now that it’s been a few weeks since this season ended, it’s time for a final evaluation. It was nowhere near the quality…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy Continuing Return to Form for Surging Lightning

Harrison Smajovits | February 15, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 10 of their last 13 games, including a big shootout victory against the rival Boston Bruins on Feb. 13. This key win featured a…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Alnefelt Developing Smoothly with Crunch

Eugene Helfrick | December 20, 2022

When you talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent goaltending situation, the conversation starts and stops with Andrei Vasilevskiy. He is widely considered to be one of the best goaltenders…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, Lightning Prospects
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