NHL Rumors: Rangers, Wild, Oilers, Lightning, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | December 18, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers are struggling and the finger-pointing has begun. Who are the players holding responsible? Meanwhile, are the Minnesota Wild closely looking at…
Oilers & Lightning Almost Made Blockbuster Draisaitl-for-Kucherov Trade in 2019 Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 18, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning are both looking to make it back to the playoffs this season, and it seems as though they will both be buyers when…
Lightning Hold Off Blue Jackets’ Third Period Surge for 5-3 Win Jack Pallotta | December 17, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning played a solid first two periods of hockey. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets almost made a four-goal comeback in the third period, but the Lightning held on…
Projected Lineups for the Blue Jackets vs Lightning – 12/17/24 Brian Finlayson | December 17, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. BLUE JACKETS (12-14-5)…
Dear Santa: Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2024-25 Wish List Jack Pallotta | December 16, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning have been surging lately, with a record of 16-10-2, they are sitting in the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The Lightning have played 28 games and…
Revisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning Andrew Mulville | December 15, 2024 In 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against…
Lightning Defeat the Kraken 5-1 Jess Amato | December 15, 2024 The Seattle Kraken hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first matchup of the season. The Lightning showed no southern hospitality, defeating the home team 5-1. Game Recap The action…
Projected Lineups for the Lightning vs. Kraken – 12/14/24 Jacob Billington | December 14, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Seattle Kraken tonight at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (15-10-2)…
Lightning Pull Away Late to Take Down Flames 8-3 Harrison Smajovits | December 13, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) took down the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) by a score of 8-3 to get back in the win column on Thursday night. While the Flames attempted…
Projected Lineups for Flames vs Lightning – 12/12/24 Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 12, 2024 The Calgary Flames take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. LIGHTNING (14-10-2) at FLAMES (14-10-5) 9 p.m. ET; SN1,…
Lightning Larceny: Revisiting Sergachev for Drouin Trade Eugene Helfrick | December 12, 2024 On June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…
Lightning’s Fourth Line Becoming Reliable Defensive Trio Jack Pallotta | December 11, 2024 While the Tampa Bay Lightning’s bottom-six has been depleted since their back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 2020 and 2021, the fourth line has shown positive signs recently. Despite a 2-1…