Consequences of the Jonathan Drouin Rejuvenation Dan Herrejon | May 16, 2016 Since being recalled from the Syracuse Crunch with a couple of days to go in the regular season, Jonathan Drouin has been on a mission. Granted, the mission was quite…
Bolts Expect Andrei Vasilevskiy to Start Game 2 Andrew Forbes | May 15, 2016 With Game 2 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins set to go Monday night in Pittsburgh, the Bolts announced Sunday that Andrei Vasilevskiy will get his first start…
Anton Stralman a Possibility for Game 2 Dustin L. Nelson | May 15, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper announced Sunday that defenseman Anton Stralman is a possibility for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He’s officially being…
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Lightning’s Next, Next Man Up Dan Herrejon | May 14, 2016 When Tampa Bay Lightning goalie, Ben Bishop went down in the first period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, die-hard fans must of thought the team is snake bit.…
Tyler Johnson Leaves Game 1 With Injury Dustin L. Nelson | May 13, 2016 The injury bug is causing havoc for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Not only did the team lose Ben Bishop to injury in Game 1, Tyler Johnson was injured at the…
Ben Bishop Leaves Game 1 on Stretcher Dustin L. Nelson | May 13, 2016 Just over halfway into the first period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, Ben Bishop left the game on a stretcher. He was caught off guard with the…
Strength of Lightning Defensive Game Emerges in Playoff Run Steven DiOssi | May 13, 2016 There was a time in the National Hockey League where offense ruled the roost. However, the high scoring days of the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s will likely never be…
Penguins vs. Lightning – Breakdown and Prediction Mike Necciai | May 13, 2016 The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning squared off in the postseason, it marked one of the many disappointing exits Pittsburgh has suffered in recent years. The…
Breaking Down the NHL Eastern Conference Finals Dan Herrejon | May 13, 2016 The Eastern Conference Final is set and the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 Friday night. This is an intriguing matchup with two similar teams. Both…
Building the Lightning: Vinik’s Vision Coming to Life Steven DiOssi | May 10, 2016 “The best decisions aren’t always the easy ones.” The age old adage is often passed on to kids from parents, but it also is a phrase that many general managers…
NHL Entry Draft Rewind: Nikita Kucherov Derek Neumeier | May 9, 2016 If you’ve been following the NHL playoffs at all this year, you’ve undoubtedly heard all about the prolific scoring exploits of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. Kucherov has been…
Tampa Bay Lightning Depth on Display Dan Herrejon | May 7, 2016 There are eight NHL teams vying for one of four spots in their respective Conference finals. Of these eight clubs, only one has played the entire postseason without both its top…