2024-25 Vezina Trophy Tracker: Hellebuyck Already Runaway Favorite Alex Chauvancy | January 14, 2025 Goaltending can make all the difference in hockey. If you have a goalie in the Vezina conversation, chances are you’re sitting in a playoff spot and close to the top…
3 Tampa Bay Lightning New Year’s Resolutions Harrison Smajovits | January 2, 2025 The calendar has flipped to 2025, and the Tampa Bay Lightning look to build upon their strong 2024 half of the slate. Like with everyone else, a new year comes…
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of December Harrison Smajovits | December 31, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning have wrapped up a strong month of December and their 2024 half of the schedule is complete. They finished the month with an 8-3-0 record, bouncing…
Dear Santa: Lightning Fan Letters to the North Pole Jim Bay | December 23, 2024 The idea of writing letters to Santa has been credited to illustrator Thomas Nast, who created an iconic image in 1879 depicting Santa Claus at his desk piled high with…
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…