Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Should Be a Hart Trophy Finalist Andrew Mulville | April 14, 2021 Each season, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association selects the winner based on…
Bolts Backup McElhinney Must Be Sharp When Called Upon Frank Quartarone | March 30, 2021 As the backup goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Curtis McElhinney is a few rungs lower on the importance ladder than about half the team. At least that’s the perception.…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Is the Best Goalie in the NHL Sai Esan Pirapakaran | March 19, 2021 There are many goalies at the top of the league who are worthy of being called the best. However, there is only one goalie who distinguishes himself to be the…
Lightning: Vasilevskiy Is Making His Case for Second Vezina Trophy Eugene Helfrick | March 4, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy has been everything they dreamed of since he was selected 19th overall in the 2012 NHL draft. In seven years, he has become…
Lightning Should Utilize McElhinney More in February Kyle Knopp | February 5, 2021 It is no secret that Andrei Vasilevskiy is one of the best goalies in the NHL right now. He was voted as a Vezina Trophy Finalist — awarded to the…
How Deep is the Lightning’s Goaltending Pool? Eugene Helfrick | November 19, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltending is a position of strength heading into the 2020-21 season. When Andrei Vasilevskiy is your nightly starter, after all, you can rest somewhat easy…
Curtis McElhinney: The Journey To Becoming a Champion Jayden Wasney | October 4, 2020 Like so many professional athletes will tell you, your draft day to the big leagues is a huge moment for not only yourself but also those who have supported you…
Lightning’s All-Decade Team: Goaltending Eugene Helfrick | March 27, 2020 Over the course of the last decade, no franchise in the NHL has experienced as much positive change than the Tampa Bay Lightning. At the start of the decade, the…
THW’s Goalie News: Shutouts Galore, Hart Stays Hot Greg Boysen | March 6, 2020 Thursday night was a big one for National Hockey League goaltenders as we saw four shutouts in three games. Also, a youngster adds his name to some of the all-time…
THW’s Goalie News: Vasilevsky, Binnington, Andersen & More Greg Boysen | February 21, 2020 The race towards the Stanley Cup playoffs is in full effect. There was some movement within the standings after Thursday night’s 10-game schedule. Two huge streaks came to an end…
THW’s Goalie News: Blackwood Shines & Week in Review Greg Boysen | February 17, 2020 Sunday was Hockey Day in America and the National Hockey League celebrated with a day full of great action. In addition to our Monday morning staple, the “Week in Review,”…
THW’s Goalie News: Vasilevskiy’s Streak, Shutouts, Bouwmeester Update Stephen Ground | February 12, 2020 It was an incredibly busy night in the NHL, with 22 teams in action. Two goalies scored shutouts, and we’ll talk about each. Also, we’ll look at the cream of…