Stamkos Snaps Canadiens’ Record Penalty-Killing Streak Ryan Szporer | June 29, 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper tried to downplay the “David vs. Goliath” angle prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens. The 5-1…
Lightning Will Benefit from Break Before the Playoffs Frank Quartarone | May 6, 2021 Two massive pieces of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s championship puzzle will be ready to return very soon. Captain Steven Stamkos was seen skating with the team on Tuesday for the…
Lightning & Blue Jackets Are Building a Heated Rivalry Frank Quartarone | January 28, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the young season pretty solidly, going 3-1 in the first four games. They currently sit fourth in this year’s makeshift Central Division. That said,…
Maple Leafs Go Defense First in Win Against the Jets Kevin Armstrong | January 19, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs dressed seven defensemen on Monday night. Due to roster changes, including Nick Robertson’s injury, Toronto’s forward situation was not clear. Also, when you’re playing a team…
Red Wings Need to Run With 7 Defensemen This Season Patrick Brown | January 14, 2021 The 2020-21 NHL season will be unlike any other, given temporary realignment, a shortened season, and minimal fan attendance. Teams will seek any competitive edge they can find, and considering…
Lightning Have Felt Brisebois’ Impact Since 2010 Elisabeth Baker | December 8, 2020 Canadian-born Julien BriseBois did not start his career as a general manager in the National Hockey League. He likely never imagined he would be managing the most recent Stanley Cup…
BriseBois, Cooper Give Canada Best Chance for Gold in 2022 Kyle Knopp | December 7, 2020 After a brief hiatus, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced in July that players will be available for the Beijing (2022) and Milan-Cortina (2026) Olympics. The 2018 Winter Olympics was…
Jon Cooper Optimistic About Upcoming NHL Season, ‘It’s Just a Matter of When’ [Video] Eugene Helfrick | December 5, 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning head coach John Cooper recently discussed how he was feeling optimistic about the start of the 2020-21 season. As he said in the video below, “we have…
Blue Jackets/Lightning: 5 Specific Things To Watch For Mark Scheig | August 11, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their first-round playoff matchup on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. It is an eagerly anticipated rematch from last season when…
Lightning Respond to Kucherov Benching Steve Marowski | December 20, 2019 In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-3 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night, Nikita Kucherov did not play most of the third period. He hurt his foot blocking a…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Cooper, More Jim Parsons | November 24, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers dealings with Darnell Nurse, the Washington Capitals are trying to get one of their key players back under…
Is Babcock What the Lightning Need to Win a Stanley Cup? Eugene Helfrick | November 22, 2019 After the Tampa Bay Lightning experienced one of the worst postseason collapses in NHL history, head coach Jon Cooper found himself on the hot seat despite leading the team to…
