Lightning’s Forward Corps Is a Highlight of the Franchise Eugene Helfrick | November 28, 2020 Since they joined the NHL almost 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been a franchise defined by high-end forwards. Even when the team struggled on ice with bad…
Rangers Should Target Cap-Strapped Lightning Roster Tom Castro | September 30, 2020 The New York Rangers continued clearing salary cap room Saturday, trading career Blueshirt Marc Staal and his $5.7 million salary to the Detroit Red Wings, a move that cost them…
The Lightning’s Path to Re-Signing Cirelli Eugene Helfrick | September 19, 2020 In Game 6 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Final, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli scored the game-winning overtime goal that knocked the New York Islanders out of the playoffs…
Sharks’ Replacements for Barclay Goodrow Joshua Polanski | September 1, 2020 Just before the trade deadline, the San Jose Sharks traded penalty-kill specialist Barclay Goodrow to the Tampa Bay Lighting. In exchange for Goodrow and a third-round draft pick, the Sharks…
Lightning Giving Blue Jackets Dose of Own Defensive Medicine Mark Scheig | August 19, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have high-end offense. Everyone knows that. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a stout defense. Everyone knows that too. It’s the unstoppable force (Lightning offense) against the…
Vancouver Canucks Need to Offer Sheet Anthony Cirelli Tyler Halsey | August 6, 2020 Depth wins championships. Look no further than the 2019 St. Louis Blues, the 2018 Washington Capitals, the 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins…the most recent Stanley Cup champions all have strong players up…
Avalanche Need to Take Advantage of the Flat Salary Cap Chris Haddad | July 9, 2020 The NHL salary cap is expected to remain flat at $81.5 million in 2020-2021. Several teams could have used a higher cap limit to re-sign their free agents. Eight teams have…
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…
