Lightning Securing Their Future in Net Behind Vasilevskiy Eugene Helfrick | May 7, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is a true keystone of the franchise. To put it simply, he is one of the best goalies in the entire…
Lightning Weekend Preview: Wrapping Up Against the Wings Andrew Mulville | May 1, 2021 It is no secret that the Tampa Bay Lightning have had the Detroit Red Wings’ number for some time now. Since 2015-16, the Lightning has a record of 19-4-1 against…
Lightning 3 Stars of the Month – April 2021 Frank Quartarone | April 30, 2021 Well, there’s really no way to sugarcoat it, April was a bit of a struggle for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts started it off in first place but now…
Hurricanes’ Intense Season Series With Lightning Could Bleed Into Playoffs Matt Cosman | April 21, 2021 No matter how you slice it, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to have a difficult road to the Stanley Cup. For several weeks now, games between the Carolina Hurricanes and…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Should Be a Hart Trophy Finalist Andrew Mulville | April 14, 2021 Each season, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” The Professional Hockey Writers’ Association selects the winner based on…
Lightning 3 Stars of the Month – March 2021 Andrew Mulville | April 1, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning are having a very successful campaign so far, especially for a defending Stanley Cup Champion. They were the first team to reach 50 points this season,…
Bolts Backup McElhinney Must Be Sharp When Called Upon Frank Quartarone | March 30, 2021 As the backup goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Curtis McElhinney is a few rungs lower on the importance ladder than about half the team. At least that’s the perception.…
NHL Midseason Awards: Evaluating the Frontrunners for Each Award Aaron Heckmann | March 20, 2021 The NHL has officially passed the halfway mark of the 2020-21 season. There have been several huge surprises, disappointments, risers, and fallers so far this season. Let’s examine the frontrunners…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Is the Best Goalie in the NHL Sai Esan Pirapakaran | March 19, 2021 There are many goalies at the top of the league who are worthy of being called the best. However, there is only one goalie who distinguishes himself to be the…
Tampa Bay Lightning 2020-21 Midseason Awards Andrew Mulville | March 18, 2021 With 28 games played, the Tampa Bay Lightning are officially at the midpoint of the 2020-21 season. They have a record of 20-6-2, bringing them to a total of 42…
Lightning: Vasilevskiy Is Making His Case for Second Vezina Trophy Eugene Helfrick | March 4, 2021 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, Andrei Vasilevskiy has been everything they dreamed of since he was selected 19th overall in the 2012 NHL draft. In seven years, he has become…
Blackhawks’ Eye on the Enemy: Avoiding Another Lightning Strike Gail Kauchak | March 4, 2021 The Chicago Blackhawks head into March in surprisingly good shape with a 12-7-4 record and in a playoff spot, having won nine of their 13 games in the month of…