Hagel’s Historic Night Leads Lightning to Blowout Win Over Avalanche Harrison Smajovits | November 25, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning throttled the Colorado Avalanche, 8-2, to pick up a strong bounceback win on home ice. Forward Brandon Hagel led the way with a historic night, tallying…
Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Ties NHL Record with 4 First-Period Assists Jim Bay | November 25, 2024 Brandon Hagel picked up four assists in the first period in tonight’s (Nov. 25) game against the Colorado Avalanche, which tie for the most in the opening frame in NHL…
Lightning Strikes: McDonagh, Cooper, Gretzky & More Jim Bay | November 13, 2024 Welcome to this edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists, and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to capture…
Lightning More Conservative on Zone Entries to Start Season Jack Pallotta | November 11, 2024 Advanced analytics and statistics in hockey have rapidly evolved over the past decade. Websites like EvolvingHockey have introduced player evaluation models such as WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Other sites like…
Lightning’s New Possession-Dominant Line One of the League’s Best So Far This Season Jack Pallotta | October 21, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning were a wild-card team heading into this season. With a lot of moving pieces over the summer, including the departure of captain Steven Stamkos, there was…
3 Final Tampa Bay Lightning Questions for the 2024-25 Season Jack Pallotta | October 6, 2024 The 2024 offseason wasn’t short of action for the Tampa Bay Lightning front office and fan base. There was a culture shift in the team this summer, and the roster…
Tampa Bay Lightning’s New-Look Power Play Jack Pallotta | September 23, 2024 If one word could sum up the Tampa Bay Lightning offseason, “change” is the first that comes to mind. The Lightning moved on from several vital pieces of their core…
Lightning Can Trust Brandon Hagel to Drive His Own Line This Season Jack Pallotta | August 3, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s top-six forward core is shaping to be one of the best heading into the 2024-25 season. Despite losing Steven Stamkos, the Lightning found a better option…
Lightning Players Participating in the 2024 IIHF World Championship Harrison Smajovits | May 10, 2024 The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to begin in Czechia on Friday when sixteen countries will battle for the men’s world championship crown. The competition is not without its…
Lightning Start Strong to Defeat Panthers in Game 4 to Avoid Elimination Jim Bay | April 27, 2024 Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday (April 27) to avoid being eliminated and forcing a Game…
Multiple Lightning Players Reach Milestones in Win Over Islanders Harrison Smajovits | March 31, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their post-trade deadline roll by defeating the New York Islanders 4-1. While the team as a whole is on a tear, the win is also…
Lightning’s 2022 Trades Are Shaping the Team’s Future Joel Enns | March 8, 2024 There have been plenty of trades in recent memory that have had an impact on the Tampa Bay Lightning, both good and bad. The 2018 trade to get JT Miller…
