Lightning Need to Have “Next Man Up” Mentality Jim Bay | April 20, 2023 Brayden Point scored twice for the Tampa Bay Lightning, while Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added a goal and two assists as Anthony Cirelli and Ross Colton each chipped…
Maple Leafs Reliving Familiar Situation With Bunting Match Penalty Peter Baracchini | April 19, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting has been known for being an agitator and a player who can get under the opponent’s skin. In the second half of this season,…
3 Takeaways From Lightning’s Game 1 Win Over Maple Leafs Colton Pankiw | April 19, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs were considered favorites in their first-round series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, but you wouldn’t have known it tuning into Game 1 on Tuesday night. The…
Lightning’s Walk Not Matching Their Talk to Start the Season Jim Bay | October 20, 2022 During the offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning players and coaches had made many statements about how the stinging loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final would motivate…
Lightning Could Have McDonagh Replacement in Cernak Lydia Szyjka | September 18, 2022 When Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois signed Erik Cernak to an eight-year contract worth $5.2 million per season, he was making a statement. After having to trade fan-favorite…
Lightning Will Need Different Defensemen to Step up This Season Lydia Szyjka | August 4, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman, Mikhail Sergachev, and Erik Cernak have all won back-to-back Stanley Cups. You can add new Lightning defenseman Ian Cole to that rare list, as…
Lightning’s 4 Best Contracts for the 2022-23 Season Eugene Helfrick | August 3, 2022 As a team perennially pressed against the cap ceiling, the Tampa Bay Lightning have developed a reputation as a team that can get creative in order to retain their most…
Lightning’s 3 Recent Extensions Will Impact Team’s Future Connor Ziparo | July 17, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning are no strangers to spending money. With four players on the books for over $7 million for 2022-23 prior to Wednesday, they have not been shy…
Lightning Re-Sign Erik Cernak to 8-Year Deal Matthew Zator | July 13, 2022 Completing the trifecta of extensions, the Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenceman Erik Cernak to an 8-year contract worth $5.2 million in average annual value (AAV). The deal will start…
Lightning’s Game 4 Loss the Result of More Than a Blown Call Jim Bay | June 23, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered an extremely difficult 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday for a few reasons. In falling behind 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final,…
Lightning Getting Workmanlike Effort From These 3 Players Jim Bay | May 23, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers by virtue of their 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon. The Lightning have limited the scoring chances…
Lightning’s Shot Blockers are the Unsung Heroes in Pursuit of a 3-Peat Jim Bay | May 21, 2022 Nikita Kucherov’s pass that set up Ross Colton’s game-winning goal will probably be the main memory taken from the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 2 win against the Florida Panthers. But…