Re-Drafting the 2012 NHL Entry Draft Adam Kierszenblat | December 10, 2024 Hindsight is great because it allows us to look back at events and determine if the correct decisions were made. 10 years later and it is clear there were some…
Lightning Should Trade 2026 First-Round Pick to Upgrade Roster Jack Pallotta | December 9, 2024 In the NHL, Stanley Cup Playoff contenders typically trade away their first-round picks in the middle of the season to improve their chances at winning Lord Stanley, specifically at the…
Lightning Have Made the Most From 2012 Trade with the Avalanche Eugene Helfrick | December 5, 2024 When the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche faced off in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, it brought to mind one of the most important interactions between the franchises in…
What the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving Harrison Smajovits | November 27, 2024 Every Thanksgiving, we try to say what we’re thankful for. It could be good friends and family or a big break you caught in your career. Sometimes, it’s sports-related. Your…
Lightning Strikes: Vasilevskiy, Cooper, Hedman & More Jim Bay | November 19, 2024 Welcome to this edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists, and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to capture…
Wild Take Down Lightning 5-3 With Strong Third Period Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | November 1, 2024 The Minnesota Wild were back home after nearly three weeks on the road on Friday night, Nov. 1, when they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning. After missing the past…
Andrei Vasilevskiy Having a Stronger Start to Season Than Numbers Suggest Harrison Smajovits | October 28, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Saturday night. The top performer was goalie Andrei Vasilesvkiy who saved all 32 shots on goal to earn his…
Maple Leafs’ William Nylander Delivers in 5-2 Win vs. Lightning Justin Giampietro | October 21, 2024 On Oct. 21, the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) had their way with the Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2-0), handing the Bolts a 5-2 defeat at Scotiabank Arena. This win bumped the…
Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today Matthew Zator | October 19, 2024 Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In the past decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross…
3 Impressions From the Lightning’s Victory Over the Hurricanes Jim Bay | October 12, 2024 After suffering through two real-life hurricanes, fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning watched their team battle another as they started the 2024-25 season with a 4-1 win over the Carolina…
2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov? Evan Smyth | October 9, 2024 Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…
3 Final Tampa Bay Lightning Questions for the 2024-25 Season Jack Pallotta | October 6, 2024 The 2024 offseason wasn’t short of action for the Tampa Bay Lightning front office and fan base. There was a culture shift in the team this summer, and the roster…