Lightning Player Check-in After Opening Games of 4 Nations Face-Off Harrison Smajovits | February 14, 2025 The first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off are in the books. The presence of the Tampa Bay Lightning was seen in both games thus far for the three…
Remaining Lightning Player Milestones to Watch for in 2024-25 Harrison Smajovits | January 20, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning saw two players reach 600 assists within two days. First Victor Hedman became the first Lightning player to reach the milestone in the shootout win over…
Lightning Mid-Season Report Cards: Top Line Forwards Jack Pallotta | January 10, 2025 Despite the Tampa Bay Lightning being a few games behind the rest of the NHL, the middle of the 2024-25 season has quickly come upon us. With that said, it’s…
3 Takeaways From the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Losing Streak Jack Pallotta | January 6, 2025 With the conclusion of a 4-1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning have dropped four straight games, including all three on…
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…