Dear Santa: Lightning Fan Letters to the North Pole Jim Bay | December 23, 2024 The idea of writing letters to Santa has been credited to illustrator Thomas Nast, who created an iconic image in 1879 depicting Santa Claus at his desk piled high with…
Breaking Down Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Nations Face-Off Representatives Harrison Smajovits | December 7, 2024 The rosters for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off were released this week, and the Tampa Bay Lightning were well represented across the board. Five players were selected to represent three…
What the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Thankful for This Thanksgiving Harrison Smajovits | November 27, 2024 Every Thanksgiving, we try to say what we’re thankful for. It could be good friends and family or a big break you caught in your career. Sometimes, it’s sports-related. Your…
Lightning’s Top Line Proposes Sustainability & Defensive Concerns Jack Pallotta | November 25, 2024 When the Tampa Bay Lightning decided to part ways with captain Steven Stamkos this summer, general manager Julien BriseBois was thinking ahead for the future of the organization. He signed…
Tampa Bay Lightning Must Address Their Power Play Dilemma Harrison Smajovits | November 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a 7-6 overtime loss on the road to the Columbus Blue Jackets. While it’s hard to be satisfied with watching an early 3-1…
3 Keys to a Penguins’ Win Over the Lightning Zach Alvarado | November 19, 2024 Having played back-to-back games on Nov. 15 and 16, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a couple days off from game action. On Tuesday night (Nov. 19), they will welcome the Tampa…
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…
Wild Take Down Lightning 5-3 With Strong Third Period Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | November 1, 2024 The Minnesota Wild were back home after nearly three weeks on the road on Friday night, Nov. 1, when they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning. After missing the past…
3 Takeaways After Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-0-0 Start Harrison Smajovits | October 18, 2024 With a late comeback win, 4-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank second in the Atlantic Division with six points. They are…
Lightning’s Jon Cooper Makes Final Lineup Adjustments Ahead of Game 1 Jack Pallotta | October 11, 2024 After months without Tampa Bay Lightning hockey, the Bolts are finally back in action on Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. The wait is finally over, and fans are in…
8 NHL Free-Agent Signings Who Could Succeed in 2024-25 Alex Chauvancy | October 8, 2024 The 2024-25 NHL season is upon us, with regular-season games getting started tonight (Oct. 8). There will be plenty of storylines to follow once the puck drops, including which free-agent…
NHL’s 10 Best Left Wingers for 2024-25 Jacob Billington | October 7, 2024 At the beginning of the 2024-25 season, we put together a list of the top 10 current left wingers in the NHL. These lists are highly subjective, as there are…