Lightning Prospect Check-In: Duke, Geekie, and O’Reilly Roll into 2026 Harrison Smajovits | January 13, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to steamroll their way through the 2026 half of the season. They’ve won 10 in a row, showing this team has a lot of fight…
Takeaways From the Lightning’s Opening Preseason Games Harrison Smajovits | September 24, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken the first two preseason games so far. While the actual final score won’t tell you much, the players behind the action do. Let’s take…
Tampa Bay Lightning Guide to the Prospect Tournament Harrison Smajovits | September 9, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the 2025 NHL Prospect Tournament, being held from Sept. 12 to 15 at AdventHealth Center Ice. Here is a guide to help you follow the…
Lightning Have a Chance to Reorganize Front Office After Key Departures Jim Bay | May 30, 2025 Recently, Mathieu Darche, was hired as the New York Islanders’ general manager after spending six seasons in the Lightning’s front office as assistant general manager and director of hockey operations.…
Lightning Would Benefit From an Increased Focus on Youth Harrison Smajovits | May 29, 2025 It looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s championship window is now in the review mirror after their third straight playoff exit in Round 1. The team is top-heavy, especially up…
Lightning’s Conor Geekie Deserves Spot in Playoff Lineup Jack Pallotta | April 15, 2025 Clinching their eighth straight playoff berth, the Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up with a retooled core in hopes of winning a third Stanley Cup this decade. However, they’re dealing…
Lightning Recall Conor Geekie From AHL Syracuse Jim Bay | April 13, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Conor Geekie from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL). Geekie skated on the third line with Nick Paul and Gage…
Lightning Prospect Report: Geekie, Halverson, Gauthier & More Jim Bay | February 17, 2025 Welcome to the latest installment of the future Lightning prospect series. In this column, we take a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning prospects who are standing out and enjoying success, whether…
Lightning Send Conor Geekie to AHL Syracuse Jim Bay | February 4, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have assigned forward Conor Geekie to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today (Feb. 4). We…
Lightning Mid-Season Report Cards: Second-Line Forwards Jack Pallotta | January 14, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning are a few games behind the rest of the NHL, but it’s still time to grade every Lightning player’s performance through the first half of the season.…
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…
3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s Winless Weekend Jack Pallotta | November 4, 2024 After a stunning three-game win streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning dropped back-to-back losses to the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets on the road over the weekend. Despite that they are…