Posts About "Louis Domingue"
Lightning in Good Shape Between the Pipes
October 7th, 2018 There's no question that Andrei Vasilevskiy is the Tampa Bay Lightning's No. 1 goaltender. He finished third in Vezina Trophy voting in his first full season as a starter in 2017-18 and if it wasn't for a below average second half, 'Vasy' might been named the league's top goaltender. Related: Andrei Vasilevskiy — Now Among The NHL's...
Domingue Is Key Piece of Lightning Puzzle
August 22nd, 2018 In many ways, the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need to find an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to perform without having a consistent playing schedule, but he also needs to be a good enough player to step in should the starter suffer an injury. Also, when a team lacks...
Hurricanes "If-Only" Season Concludes
April 9th, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning paid their final visit of the season to Raleigh, NC Saturday evening. Their destination was the PNC Arena, home of the Carolina Hurricanes where 15,402 fans braved a cold, rainy April night for the final game of the regular season for the playoff-bound Lightning, and the final game of the season for the...
Vasilevskiy's Backup: Domingue or Budaj?
March 2nd, 2018 At the start of the 2017-18 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning's backup goaltender situation seemed clear. After receiving goaltender Peter Budaj as a piece in the Ben Bishop trade with the L.A. Kings, he seemed to be the perfect fit for the Lightning. After playing well for the last month and a half of the season, the Lightning re-signed...
Budaj Injury Provides Opportunity for Lightning
January 1st, 2018 With Peter Budaj's rather serious injury incurred against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be forced to answer a looming question about the team. While starting goaltender Andrei Vasileveskiy is one of the best goaltenders in the league this year, Budaj has been a less-than-inspiring back-up. While he has done...
Domingue Trade: Minor, Yet Smart, Yzerman Move
November 15th, 2017 With the Tampa Bay Lightning sitting at the top of the standings with a 14-2-2 record, Steve Yzerman was at it again with another subtle move to improve his organization on Tuesday. Per Chris Nichols, the Lightning acquired goaltender Louis Domingue from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton and forward Tye...