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Luke Witkowski

Rangers Need More Size to Compete in a Physical Eastern Conference

Adam Naclerio | February 16, 2021

After further review, I’ve confirmed the thought in my head; the New York Rangers lack size and regularly get bullied. Is this new? Not really. Is it hard to watch?…

Categories New York Rangers

Lightning: Is Witkowski Working on the Wing?

Eugene Helfrick | October 28, 2019

When the Tampa Bay Lightning entered the training camp before the start of the 2019-20 season, few players had a more certain role with the franchise than defenseman Luke Witkowski.…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Yzerman’s Options: The Red Wings’ Free Agency Outlook

Raymond Harrison | April 24, 2019

Another season has come and gone, and the Detroit Red Wings find themselves on the outside of the playoff dance yet again. After more than two decades of dominance, the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice, Free Agents

Meet the 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning Black Aces

Dan Herrejon | April 30, 2016

Over the recent history of the NHL, most if not all of the playoff teams bring up a group of AHL players in their system to be the “Black Aces”…

Categories Lightning Prospects

Long Road Beginning to Payoff for Luke Witkowski

Dan Herrejon | July 21, 2015

A review of the 2008 draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning will ultimately show success if for no other reason than that was the draft where the team chose Steven…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Re-Sign Vladislav Namestnikov, Luke Witkowski

Dustin Nelson | July 17, 2015

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Luke Witkowski to one-year, two-way contracts, the team announced on Friday evening. Both players were restricted free agents and…

Categories Lightning Transactions, NHL News, Tampa Bay Lightning

Q & A with Luke Witkowski of the Syracuse Crunch

Dan Rice | March 22, 2015

With a 6’3”, 213 lb. frame, 24-year-old defenseman Luke Witkowski fits exactly the requirements that the Tampa Bay Lightning have been building their team the past few seasons — big…

Categories Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning

Luke Witkowski Brings Physical Edge To Lightning

Anthony Murphy | January 17, 2015

It’s a sick catch-22 in the hockey world. You have to have depth in order to have sustained success but the only way to test that depth is for injuries…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

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