Lightning vs Canadiens: Storylines Heading Into the Stanley Cup Final Eugene Helfrick | June 27, 2021 In a regular-season as unprecedented as 2020-21, it should come as no surprise that the playoffs have been as unpredictable as ever. With a new postseason format built out of…
Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Bringing Value Beyond the Box Score Mark Scheig | June 27, 2021 What a year that Josh Anderson has been through. Last year at this time, the hockey world was on pause wondering if and when a season would ever resume. Just…
2021 Vezina Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy? Jeff Middleton | June 25, 2021 The Vezina Trophy is a prestigious award presented to the regular season’s best goaltender as decided by the general managers. The 2021 finalists are Andrei Vasilevskiy, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Philipp Grubauer, and while…
Islanders Game 6 Win Provides Insight for Game 7 in Tampa Bay Mike Fink | June 24, 2021 Anthony Beauvillier stole the puck in the offensive zone and quickly fired a shot to the top shelf of the net for the game-winning overtime goal, giving the New York…
3 Takeaways From Lightning’s Game 3 Win Over Islanders Nathan Moser | June 18, 2021 After splitting the first two games at Amalie Arena, the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders headed to a packed Nassau Coliseum for a pivotal Game 3. The crowd…
Islanders Game 1 Win Outlines Blueprint for Series Success Mike Fink | June 14, 2021 The New York Islanders won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 2-1 victory, shocking many experts that had them pinned as massive underdogs entering the semifinal. The…
Lightning Look to Build on Playoff Success Against Islanders Andrew Mulville | June 13, 2021 On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 to win the series 4-1. The following night, the New York Islanders booked their ticket to the Stanley Cup…
Islanders Keys to Series Success: Special Teams, Goaltending & More Matt Rothman | June 12, 2021 The New York Islanders have been the underdog all postseason, but they are once again a series win away from their sixth career trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The…
Top 5 Lightning Through the First 10 Postseason Games Andrew Mulville | June 6, 2021 On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning played their 10th game of the 2020-21 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 to extend their series lead to 3-1. So…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Continues Vezina-Worthy Play in Game 2 Nathan Moser | June 2, 2021 The NHL released the three Vezina Trophy finalists on Tuesday. For the fourth straight time, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is a nominee for the award (the other two…
Hellebuyck a Glaring Omission from Vezina Trophy Finalists Declan Schroeder | June 2, 2021 The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has been snubbed a chance to repeat. The Winnipeg Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck, who captured the hardware last season in a landslide, was left off the…
3 Burning Questions Heading Into Panthers & Lightning 1st Round Series Colby Guy | May 16, 2021 The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face-off in the first ever Stanley Cup Playoffs rendition of the Battle of Florida. The Panthers will have home-ice advantage…