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Lightning Prospects

3 Syracuse Crunch Players to Watch in the Calder Cup Playoffs

Jim Bay | April 21, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, finished second in the North Division and will face the Rochester Americans in the North Division Semifinals. In doing so, the…

Categories Lightning Prospects

Lightning’s Duke Can Prove Doubters Wrong at 2023 World Juniors

Eugene Helfrick | December 22, 2022

For a contending team like the Tampa Bay Lightning, you have to make the most out of your limited draft selections each season. For the most part, the picks they…

Categories Lightning Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

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

Lightning Continue Late-Round Success at the NHL Draft

Eugene Helfrick | November 14, 2022

The NHL Entry Draft is often described as magic beans outside the first handful of selections. What this means is that when a team selects a player, they are planting…

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Lightning Players to Watch in the Upcoming Prospect Showcase

Jim Bay | September 13, 2022

From Sept. 16-19, a group of Tampa Bay Lightning prospects will compete in the NHL Prospect Showcase against squads from the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Florida Panthers. The games…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Prospects

Lightning Prospects Thriving at 2022 World Junior Championship

Jim Bay | August 17, 2022

With the preliminary round wrapped up, the Tampa Bay Lightning can boast two prospects who have played well at the 2022 World Junior Championship (WJC). Defenseman Jack Thompson is on…

Categories Lightning Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Lightning’s Top 4 Prospects for 2022-23

Eugene Helfrick | July 29, 2022

Whenever a team is competing for the Stanley Cup year in and year out, their prospect pool will inevitably start to suffer. Draft picks and prospects are often used as…

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Lightning’s 2022 Draft Recap: Another Classic BriseBois Class

Eugene Helfrick | July 9, 2022

If you are a fan of the Tampa Bay Lightning, there really isn’t a reason to not have full confidence in their ability to scout and make the right decisions…

Categories Lightning Prospects, NHL Entry Draft

Lightning Draft Isaac Howard 31st Overall

Eugene Helfrick | July 7, 2022

With the 31st pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning have selected Isaac Howard from US National Team Development Program (USNTDP) About Isaac Howard In many…

Categories Lightning Prospects, NHL Entry Draft, NHL News

4 Lightning Prospects Who Could Crack NHL Lineup in 2022-23

Jim Bay | July 5, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning face a challenging situation with the salary cap next season as they need to stay under the $82.5 million limit while also trying to find room…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Prospects

Lightning Found Their Next Fourth-Round Hit With Dylan Duke

Eugene Helfrick | March 30, 2022

If there’s one thing the Tampa Bay Lightning have never been afraid of throughout their history, it’s taking a chance on an undersized yet highly skilled forward. The franchise has…

Categories Lightning Prospects

Lightning May Have Their Backup Goalie Answer in Amir Miftakhov

Eugene Helfrick | November 17, 2021

After spending the first 20 years of their existence struggling to find consistent goaltending, the Tampa Bay Lightning now have, arguably, the best starting goaltender in the NHL. While Andrei…

Categories Editor's Choice, Lightning Goaltending, Lightning Prospects
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