Lightning Captain & Alternate Captain Candidates for 2024-25 Harrison Smajovits | July 29, 2024 With the departure of Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to name a new captain for the first time in over a decade. For reference, the last time…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | July 28, 2024 The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
Lightning Sign Victor Hedman to 4-Year Extension Harrison Smajovits | July 2, 2024 One longtime Tampa Bay Lightning player will be sticking around as another has left. The Lightning inked defenseman Victor Hedman to a 4-year contract extension with an average annual value…
Stamkos Likely to Test Free Agency, Update on Hedman Extension Harrison Smajovits | June 28, 2024 All signs point to Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos testing the free agent market on July 1. Talks are ongoing between the two parties, but nothing has materialized. When…
Lightning Extension Candidates Not Named Steven Stamkos Harrison Smajovits | May 28, 2024 It’s not officially the offseason, but prep for next season has already begun for the Tampa Bay Lightning. So far, they’ve inked a two-year deal with forward Mitchell Chaffee and…
Lightning Players Participating in the 2024 IIHF World Championship Harrison Smajovits | May 10, 2024 The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to begin in Czechia on Friday when sixteen countries will battle for the men’s world championship crown. The competition is not without its…
Tampa Bay Lightning Players at the Summer Olympics Harrison Smajovits | May 9, 2024 The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are a couple of months away. Somehow, every other year, an Olympic games manages to just creeps up on us. There’s no ice hockey…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Panthers, Jets, Islanders Jim Parsons | May 1, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois updated the media on the status of contract negotiations with Steven Stamkos. Meanwhile, Sam Bennett is close to a…
Panthers Knock Out Lightning to Clinch Trip to Second Round Harrison Smajovits | April 29, 2024 The Florida Panthers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five, 6-1, to clinch a trip to the second round for the second consecutive season. They beat the Lightning…
Hedman’s Veteran Leadership Improving Young Lightning Blue Line Jim Bay | February 6, 2024 Returning from the All-Star Break, the Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to continue their strong play, which has resulted in them winning eight of their last nine games. Not only…
Bruins Face Tough Competition From Atlantic Division Rivals Drew Johnson | February 5, 2024 The Boston Bruins found themselves atop the Eastern Conference heading into the All-Star break. It’s a feat that was widely unexpected due to losing players over the summer who were…
Lightning Round: Debating the Bolts’ All-Star Representative Nick Haydon | January 18, 2024 Welcome to the Lightning Round! This new column from the team covering the Tampa Bay Lightning will pit writer against writer in a back-and-forth style debate. In this fight of…