Getzlaf for MVP? Tom Dianora | January 5, 2018 The Anaheim Ducks appear to be back on track with preseason expectations. They are scoring goals and they are winning. Their improved health has certainly helped with that, but one…
Lightning’s Potent Power Play Eugene Helfrick | December 26, 2017 At the end of the 2015-16 regular season, Tampa Bay Lightning fans had one question keeping them up at night… How did a team that featured star offensive players like Steven…
Lightning Passing Problems Contributing to Slump Eugene Helfrick | December 2, 2017 Adversity builds character. It is a phrase as old as time, but there is truth in these words. When it comes to the sports world, occasional losing streaks can be…
The Breakthrough Year of Nikita Kucherov Dan Herrejon | November 27, 2017 As an up and coming player in Russia, Nikita Kucherov was given the nickname – The Russian Rifle. One of my colleagues, Christopher Ralph, summarized the potential Kucherov possessed five…
What’s Behind the Lightning’s Early Season Success? Steven DiOssi | November 16, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning seek to extend their four-game winning streak when they face the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Through 18 games, the Lightning boast a 14-2-2 record and sit…
Lightning’s Style Taking on the League Leah Dyck | November 1, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning are taking on the league one team at a time and at this rate, they should have no problem winning the Stanley Cup — or at…
Star Power Propels Lightning to Record Start Eugene Helfrick | October 26, 2017 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the start to the 2017-18 season has, arguably, been the best case scenario. The team picked up right where they left off at the end of…
Stamkos & Kucherov: NHL’s Most Dangerous Duo Anthony Moukarzel | October 25, 2017 Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov have gotten off to tremendous starts to the 2017-18 season. The Lightning’s top forwards have been playing their best hockey and are the hottest players…
Lightning’s Offensive Depth Makes a Difference Steven DiOssi | October 24, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning have scored 36 goals through nine games this season. It’s the second-most in the NHL behind the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have found the back of…
Lightning Show Early Signs of Improvement Steven DiOssi | October 23, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning are just nine games into the 2017-18 NHL regular season but sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 7-1-1 record and 15 points. While there is…
NHL Power Rankings Through 5 Games Larry Fisher | October 17, 2017 It’s early days and hockey fans shouldn’t be drawing any conclusions until at least American Thanksgiving — that’s November 23rd, for our Canadian readers. A wise man once told me,…
Lightning End Ovechkin’s Hot Streak Anthony Moukarzel | October 11, 2017 Coming off a 5-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on October 7, the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back on Monday night with a 4-3 overtime win over the NHL’s leading…