Budaj’s a Necessity for the Lightning Eugene Helfrick | October 17, 2017 Backup goaltending is an important and often overlooked aspect of a team’s dynamic. When a team has a reliable backup, it allows them to spread the workload out just enough…
Point Shines as Lightning Open Season Anthony Moukarzel | October 7, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning began their 25th season with a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night at Amalie Arena. The Lightning were determined to get off on…
3 Questions as Lightning Start New Season Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their 25th season in franchise history Friday against the Florida Panthers, less than six months removed from falling one point short of a playoff berth.…
Nikita Kucherov Geared Up For New Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 2, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is not only one of the top NHL goalscorers, but also a very open person who has no fear in voicing his opinion, as…
Long Path Taken For Vasilevskiy’s Future Eugene Helfrick | August 23, 2017 In early 2013, there was a joke running around Tampa Bay Lightning fans that they should be sleeping with a framed picture of Andrei Vasilevskiy over their beds so they…
NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition Larry Fisher | July 28, 2017 It’s that time of the year again — some random summer day when I decide to publish my offseason standings predictions. These are always a hit, even if they are…
Lightning Re-Sign Peter Budaj Brandon Share-Cohen | June 19, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed goaltender Peter Budaj to a two-year contract extension with a cap hit of $1.025 million per season, TSN Insider Bob McKenzie reported Monday. Recording a…
Bringing Back Budaj Would Benefit Lightning Steven DiOssi | May 24, 2017 One of the decisions Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman faces this summer is who will backup goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy next season. But if the Lightning have their way (and…
Ingram Is Next on Lightning Goalie Carousel Steven DiOssi | April 5, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. Ingram’s contract was the third goaltending transaction the Lightning have made in the 2016-17 season.…
Cooper’s ‘Unwavering Faith’ in Vasilevskiy Sends Strong Message Steven DiOssi | March 29, 2017 If the Tampa Bay Lightning are able to earn their fourth straight playoff berth, you’d be hard pressed not to look back on Monday night’s 5-4 overtime victory against the…
Lightning Remain in Playoff Push Luke Johnson | March 11, 2017 The trade deadline has come to pass and we now enter the most exciting portion of the season — the stretch run. The Tampa Bay Lightning sit in a precarious…
How the Lightning Are Turning Things Around Steven DiOssi | March 9, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning enter Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild just four points behind the New York Islanders for the last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff…
