Lightning Player Ratings After 4 Weeks Noah Wilson | November 11, 2021 We’re four weeks into the season already, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have been playing very well even during this tough start to the season. We’ve seen a mix of…
3 Causes For the Lightning’s Post Stanley Cup Slump Eugene Helfrick | October 22, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the start to the 2021-22 season couldn’t feel more different from 2020-21. While they are pulling a 2-2-0 record, that doesn’t necessarily reflect their play…
THW Goalie Report: 32 NHL Storylines to Follow in 2021-22 Shaun Filippelli | October 16, 2021 Frustrated by the lack of coverage available to quench your curiosities when it comes to goaltending content? Welcome to the THW Goalie Report. A column that sets out to bring…
Islanders Have a Tough Road Trip To Start the Season Mike Fink | October 13, 2021 The New York Islanders start the season with a grueling road trip. The first home game of the season is Nov. 20 against the Calgary Flames, as the first 13…
2021-22 Maple Leafs Opponent Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning Alex Hobson | October 12, 2021 Welcome back to my Toronto Maple Leafs’ Opponent Preview series, where I preview each team in the Atlantic Division and break down how they match up against the Maple Leafs.…
NHL’s Top 10 Goalies for 2021-22 Colton Pankiw | October 4, 2021 Welcome back to the fifth edition of this series, where I take on the daunting task of ranking the top 10 current players at each position in the NHL. In…
Lightning Should Be Concerned About Elliott’s Preseason Play Eugene Helfrick | October 3, 2021 It’s important not to draw too many conclusions from preseason play in the NHL. Main teams are split up to play multiple games in different cities, with prospects and depth…
NHL Draft History- 19th Pick Overall Adam Kierszenblat | July 14, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Vasilevskiy’s Performance Made the Conn Smythe Choice a No-Brainer Andrew Mulville | July 9, 2021 On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. Andrei Vasilevskiy put on a dominant display in Game 5, clinching the series…
NHL Basic Stats That Should Be Thrown Away Mike Fink | July 9, 2021 Hockey is a visual game that can be tough to quantify in stats, and evaluating a player based solely on stats can lead to an inaccurate assessment. However, there are…
Lightning’s 3 Keys to Clinching the Stanley Cup in Game 5 Andrew Mulville | July 6, 2021 On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Josh Anderson got the Canadiens on the board in the first…
Canadiens and the Quest for the All-Important First Goal Ryan Szporer | July 1, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens have only managed to come back and win a single game these playoffs after having given up the first goal.