8 Players to Watch in the 2020 NHL Playoffs Nick Haydon | June 10, 2020 The NHL playoffs are perhaps the most grueling postseason in professional sports, normally lasting from April to June. This year, though the NHL playoff format will differ from typical seasons,…
3 Jets’ Free Agent Centre Targets Ryan Goethals | April 20, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets found themselves scrambling for a second-line centre once again in 2019-20. Blake Wheeler made a quick flip from wing to centre after Bryan Little went down with…
Lightning: Will Cirelli Find New Opportunity During Stamkos’ Absence? Eugene Helfrick | March 9, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season has been one of extremes. When things are going well, they have been the most dominating team in the NHL, ripping off…
Bolts Breakdown: Still Winning Heading into the All-Star Break Steve Marowski | January 20, 2020 In three games this week, the Tampa Bay Lightning picked up four out of a possible six points against Western Conference teams. They defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in…
Anthony Cirelli Scores First Career Hat Trick, Lightning Beat Jets 7-1 The Canadian Press | January 17, 2020 WINNIPEG — Anthony Cirelli scored his first career hat trick and Nikita Kucherov added a pair of goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Friday. Lightning goalie…
Lightning Mid Season Award Winners Steve Marowski | January 9, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning are at the halfway point in their season and have started to catch fire lately. They have won eight straight games and are back in the…
Bolts Breakdown: Winning Streak Continues Steve Marowski | January 7, 2020 Earlier in the season, the main criticism of the Tampa Lightning was that they were “underperforming.” They were not winning as much as many had predicted, and as general manager…
Lightning Have Big RFA Issues to Face This Summer Steve Marowski | December 25, 2019 Regardless of how they do in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs — if they even make it — the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a busy offseason. They have six…
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Let down by Power Play and Goaltending Steve Marowski | December 23, 2019 Another week of Tampa Bay Lightning hockey is in the books, and another week has arrived with the club still outside of the playoff picture. They beat the Senators in…
Cirelli Scores in OT, Lightning Beat Senators 4-3 The Canadian Press | December 17, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Anthony Cirelli scored with 19 seconds left in overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 Tuesday night. Cirelli split two defenders near the…
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Starting to Find Their Game Steve Marowski | November 24, 2019 It was a good week for the Tampa Bay Lightning who won two of three games and picked up four out of six possible points. However, they started the week…
Lightning ‘Seven Line’ Is Soaring Steve Marowski | October 19, 2019 When talking about players on the Tampa Bay Lightning, the same five names usually get thrown around — Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos and Andrei Vasilevskiy. They’re…