Montreal’s New Rivalry Michelle Timian | April 7, 2014 Over the 100 plus years of the Montreal Canadiens’ existence, they have built some legendarily rivalries with the best in the NHL, from the last-lasting feuds with the Maples…
Valterri Filppula: The Lightning’s Star Player The Hockey Writers | April 4, 2014 After losing Steven Stamkos early in the season, everyone had their doubts about the Tampa Bay Lightning and how well they would do without him. Now, the Lightning are…
How the Lightning Weathered the Storm Michelle Timian | March 26, 2014 The Tampa Bay Lightning looked like they were in serious trouble only a week after the Olympic break. Excitement over Steven Stamkos’ upcoming return to game action since breaking his…
Rangers Pay Steep Price in Captain Swap Josh Smith | March 5, 2014 The New York Rangers made a big splash at the trade deadline, sending captain and pending unrestricted free agent Ryan Callahan to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In return, the Bolts…
Goaltender Homecoming in St. Louis Jeff Ponder | March 5, 2014 Homecoming games have always been the most exciting contests for high school football players. You get to run out onto the field with your classmates and family cheering you on…
Ben Bishop’s Bizzare Week Michelle Timian | February 2, 2014 A series of bizarre mishaps made the past week an interesting one for Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop. In a week when Colorado Avalanche’s number one goalie Semyon Varlamov signed a…
The New Home of Hockey in the South The Hockey Writers | January 28, 2014 Can hockey ever become big in the south? It is a question that has been asked for decades. With the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers, and other teams such as…
When Will Steven Stamkos Return? The Hockey Writers | January 25, 2014 For Lightning fans November 11th 2013 was a day to forget. Star forward Steven Stamkos suffered from a broken tibia during an intense division match-up with the Boston Bruins. Many…
Tampa Bay Lightning Rookies Are Shining Michelle Timian | January 21, 2014 Take a look at the names headlining the Calder Trophy race at the halfway mark of the season: Nathan MacKinnon, Aleksander Barkov, Chris Kreider. None of the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Ben Bishop’s Vezina Trophy Chance Michelle Timian | January 10, 2014 No one said winning a trophy as coveted as the Vezina would be easy, but Tampa Bay netminder Ben Bishop has had more than his fair share of hardships lately. …
Understanding the St. Louis Snub Josh Kay | January 8, 2014 Team Canada General Manager Steve Yzerman was put in a thankless position when he was forced to make a decision about the fate of one of his own. As the…
Martin St. Louis Still Tearing It Up Michelle Timian | December 26, 2013 On November 19, the Lightning played one of the marque games of the night when captain Martin St. Louis took to the ice in the 1,000th game of his career. …