Rangers Gameday Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning – 1/2/22 Matt Grazel | January 2, 2022 The New York Rangers and the Tampa Bay Lightning are preparing to play the second of back-to-back games this afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts defeated the Bolts in…
Between the Stripes: Sergachev’s Head Shot on Marner Kevin Armstrong | November 5, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the defending Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay Lightning in dramatic fashion. However, the 2-1 overtime victory was overshadowed by a dangerous hit. Referees Kelly Sutherland…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Win Against Lightning Kevin Armstrong | November 5, 2021 It’s been 603 days since the Toronto Maple Leafs last played the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hard to believe, but it was way back on March 10, 2020, when these two…
5 Must-Watch Young Defensemen This Season Mike Fink | October 4, 2021 The NHL has seen a wave of young defensemen that have impacted the game in recent years. The skill and speed from the position are changing how the position is…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses Nick Richardson | September 26, 2021 The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
Sabres Get Fair Value With Dahlin Deal Mike Carter | September 22, 2021 Today, the Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a brand-spanking new three-year, $18 million contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million. Although he is arriving in…
NHL Draft History – 9th Pick Overall Matthew Zator | July 31, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Canadiens’ Loss of Fleury Continues Streak of Losing Young Defensive Talent C.G. Jones | July 22, 2021 Montreal Canadiens fans can rest easy now that Carey Price—the face of the franchise—was passed over by the Seattle Kraken in Wednesday’s expansion draft. This is not wholly a good…
Lightning’s Gourde, Sergachev & Coleman Could Impact Playoffs Run Nathan Moser | May 18, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, and the focus has been on captain Steven Stamkos and winger Nikita Kucherov. Those two, specifically, have more…
Kings Have Blockbuster Trade Options to Fill Defensive Corps Quinn McLellan | March 19, 2021 The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, as it is upon us on April 12, 2021. In the previous two seasons (2018-19 and 2019-20), the Los Angeles Kings were out…
The Lightning’s 3 Best Trades of the Decade Eugene Helfrick | February 28, 2021 At the start of the 2010s, the Tampa Bay Lightning were a franchise mired with poor asset management. In recent years, a series of trades that were meant to shed…
Lightning Success Coming From Roster Depth & Balanced Scoring Frank Quartarone | February 11, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning have raced out to a 9-1-1 record, fresh on the heels of another lopsided victory against the Nashville Predators. The Bolts dismantled the Preds 6-1 Tuesday…
