What Happened to Scott Laughton? Wes Herrmann | December 3, 2016 Among the regularly dressed Philadelphia Flyers forwards, there are four undrafted free agents (Matt Read, Michael Raffl, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Roman Lyubimov) plus former late draft picks in Chris VandeVelde…
Lightning Set to Honor Lecavalier’s Legacy Steven DiOssi | October 18, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning will honor Vincent Lecavalier when the team plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. It’s a fitting way for the organization to honor Lecavalier’s 14-year career with…
Dan Boyle Retires as Last Member of Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup Team Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2016 When Dan Boyle announced his retirement on Wednesday, he became the last remaining member of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup team to call it an NHL career. The…
Worst Flyers Free Agent Signings Since 2010 Wes Herrmann | July 20, 2016 Yesterday, I looked at the top free agent signings the Flyers had made since 2010. The point was that in those years we saw deals made by former GM Paul…
Unforgettable Journey for Vinny Lecavalier THW Archives | June 26, 2016 It became official this week. Former Tampa Bay Lightning captain, Vinny Lecavalier announced his retirement from the NHL. He played in 1,212 games and scored 421 goals and had 949…
Vincent Lecavalier Retires Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2016 After 17 seasons in the NHL, Vincent Lecavalier has decided to hang up his skates – announcing his retirement. At the age of 36, Lecavalier saw a dip in his…
NHL Draft Rewind: Lightning’s Top Five Picks of All-Time Steven DiOssi | June 16, 2016 During the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 24-year history in the National Hockey League, the franchise has made some memorable (and not so memorable) selections in the NHL Entry Draft. Of the…
Building the Lightning: Vinik’s Vision Coming to Life Steven DiOssi | May 10, 2016 “The best decisions aren’t always the easy ones.” The age old adage is often passed on to kids from parents, but it also is a phrase that many general managers…
Looking Back: Bolts With No Cup Lore Since 2004 Andrew Forbes | May 4, 2016 Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When…
Vincent Lecavalier Will Retire As Planned Dustin L. Nelson | April 24, 2016 After a difficult period in Philadelphia, Vincent Lecavalier was traded to the Los Angeles Kings this year, partly on the condition that he would be retiring at the end of…
The Kings’ Third and Fourth Line Centers Down the Stretch Cole Querry | March 31, 2016 Since the recall of center Nic Dowd on March 22, the Kings and head coach Darryl Sutter have utilized three different players for the third and fourth line center position.…
Lecavalier’s Last Stand: The Final Role in a Storied Career Mitch Michals | March 30, 2016 Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: father time is undefeated. No matter how hard you train, how disciplined you remain, or how much you preserve your physical and…