Lightning and NHL Have Both Excelled Under Gary Bettman Lydia Szyjka | December 20, 2022 In 1992, Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” ruled the airwaves and Michael Keaton donned the Bat suit. Also, at the NHL owners’ meeting in the middle of December,…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Hagel, Cooper & More Jim Bay | December 20, 2022 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. This column will take…
Maple Leafs/Lightning Rivalry as Intense as Ever Spencer Lazary | December 20, 2022 The rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning seemed inevitable because the Atlantic Division has been largely dominated by four teams for the last four of five…
The NHL Blueprint for Goaltending Success in 2022-23 Mike Fink | December 16, 2022 In the NHL, teams need reliable goaltending to see success and good goaltenders are pivotal to a strong regular season and playoff run. However, how goaltenders are used and how…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Point, Goaltending & More Jim Bay | December 13, 2022 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. After a slow start…
Lightning’s Randorf and Engblom Make Great Broadcasting Duo Lydia Szyjka | December 10, 2022 “The Lightning strike in overtime!” exclaimed the Tampa Bay Lightning’s TV play-by-play announcer Dave Randorf. He was calling the game on Dec. 3 that saw Alex Killorn’s shot get past…
Steve Yzerman’s Fingerprints Are All Over Red Wings & Lightning Lydia Szyjka | December 6, 2022 Although it’s common for teams to swap players, it’s a little less common to swap coaches and even rarer to move general managers from one team back to their original…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Maroon, Special Teams & More Jim Bay | December 6, 2022 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The Tampa Bay Lightning…
Lightning Are Obviously Better With Cirelli in the Lineup Lydia Szyjka | December 4, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning’s centerman Anthony Cirelli made his season debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, after recovering from offseason surgery. He made an immediate impact…
Lightning Not Interested in Moral Victories After Loss to Bruins Jim Bay | December 1, 2022 It was two very different performances with two different outcomes for the Tampa Bay Lightning. On Monday (Nov. 28), they did not play their best game of the season by…
Lightning’s Paul Is Still Exceeding All Expectations Eugene Helfrick | November 30, 2022 When the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks mere days before the 2022 Trade Deadline, fans rightfully assumed that would be the team’s most impactful move…
Tampa Bay Lightning Grades After 20 Games Lydia Szyjka | November 28, 2022 With 20 games in the books, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves fourth in the Atlantic Division, with 25 points. They started the season 5-4, having lost three of their…