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Are the Toronto Maple Leafs Better off Without Tim Connolly For Now? Lukas Hardonk | October 25, 2011 Last season’s infamous all-star Phil Kessel scored once again on Monday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs played the Philadelphia Flyers, giving him nine on the season and at least one goal in six of eight games this season
Bad Blood Brewing Between the Islanders and Lightning? Rich Klennert | October 20, 2011 Last Thursday the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in a game that saw its fair share of scuffles, and trash talk during and after the game.…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 18 October 2011 Monica McAlister | October 18, 2011 It would take eight seconds, yes eight seconds after the puck drop before the Jets would take the lead as Kyle Wellwood would score his second goal of the season as he went backhand on Marc-Andre Fleury.
Tampa Bay Lightning Home Opener Needed More Spark Brent Lemon | October 17, 2011 “Can’t wait to play in front of the home fans tonight. Place is going to be crazy!!” So read Steven Stamkos’ tweet mere hours before the puck dropped in the…
Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders Week 1 Chris Wassel | October 17, 2011 Welcome to our debut column here on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the…
New NHL Statistics: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Corsi Leaders Brent Lemon | October 5, 2011 Based on his Corsi Stats, right-winger Teddy Purcell was a good signing by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Haven’t heard of “Corsi Stats”? You’re not alone. The NHL isn’t known as…
Growing Hockey from the Grassroots Up Jas Faulkner | September 27, 2011 NHL expansion into what is often called “nontraditional markets” has led to at least two generations of children watching teams like the Kings, the Coyotes, the Predators, the Lightning and the Capitals with interest. Shane and Shea and Ovi inspire awe in young fans. They also instill the desire in these kids to get on the ice and try it out for themselves.
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s New Look Isn’t Skin Deep Brent Lemon | September 25, 2011 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s new uniforms are generating buzz in the hockey world, but the re-worked sweater is only the most obvious element of the Lightning’s organizational transformation. Here are…
The Tampa Bay Lightning Want the Southeast Division and More in 2011-12 Brent Lemon | September 20, 2011 It has been years since the Tampa Bay Lightning entered a season with such swagger. Oh, sure there have been some good seasons. There was even that great one back…
Y’all Ready for Some…Hockey? Rebecca Dobrinski | August 21, 2011 In a region where football has replaced cotton as king, a Yankee sport continues to grow. For the past three years the Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (SECHC) has been…
NHL Arbitration Dates Mike Colligan | July 19, 2011 Salary arbitration hearings begin on Wednesday and go through August 4. Many hearings never come to fruition as teams and players are free to negotiate a new contract right up until the hearing takes place.
Seven Things About Brad Richards Jason Kurylo | July 11, 2011 Only time will tell if Glen Sather has truly righted the ship in New York at long, long last – chances are the answer is no (hit up Slats and the…