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…
Lightning Strikes: Stamkos, Geekie, Paul & More Jim Bay | October 30, 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…
Lightning Rookie Conor Geekie Fits Nicely in Top 6 Role Jack Pallotta | October 30, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated their old captain, Steven Stamkos, and the Nashville Predators in overtime on home ice on Monday night (Oct. 28) in one of the biggest games…
3 Impressions From the Lightning’s Victory Over the Hurricanes Jim Bay | October 12, 2024 After suffering through two real-life hurricanes, fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning watched their team battle another as they started the 2024-25 season with a 4-1 win over the Carolina…
What Geekie Making the Opening Night Roster Means for the Lightning Harrison Smajovits | October 9, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes for opening night. One of the standout inclusions on the opening night roster is prospect Conor Geekie.…
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…
Lightning’s Conor Geekie Has a Strong Case to Make NHL Roster Jack Pallotta | September 27, 2024 To compete for the Stanley Cup year in and year out, the Tampa Bay Lightning had to deplete their prospect pool and draft capital to acquire “win now” assets to…
3 Takeaways From the Lightning’s Rookie Showcase Jim Bay | September 19, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning finished the NHL Rookie Showcase in Nashville with a 1-2 record. They defeated the Florida Panthers while suffering losses to the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators.…
3 Things to Watch at the Upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning’s Rookie Showcase Jim Bay | September 9, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning recently announced the Prospect Camp and 2024 NHL Rookie Showcase roster, held at Ford Ice Center Bellevue in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 13 to 16. Lightning…
3 Tampa Bay Lightning Questions for the 2024-25 Season Jim Bay | July 31, 2024 It has been one of the more active and newsworthy offseasons for the Tampa Bay Lightning in recent memory. The team decided to part ways with longtime captain Steven Stamkos…
Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth Jim Bay | July 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…