Tampa Bay’s ‘Centers’ of Attention Danny Di Nicolantonio | March 5, 2015 At the beginning of each season when training camp opens, it’s always exciting to see when new players come in to fill the void of players you lost during the…
Ranking Tampa Bays Top Russians Brian Sklar | January 12, 2015 The Tampa Bay Lightning have a lot of Russian hockey players that have come through the system lately. They have promising young Russian players at nearly every position. The team…
Tampa Bay Lightning Christmas Wish List Brian Sklar | December 24, 2014 The Lightning have been one of the best teams in hockey and do not have a lot to ask for this year for Christmas. Here is a list of the…
Young Guns Getting Job Done in Tampa Bay Jarrod Heil | November 13, 2014 Young Guns With one game at hand on the Vancouver Canucks, the Tampa Bay Lightning have the best record in hockey at the moment, and the teams’ young guns are…
Who Has a Shot to Strike Lightning? Devin Slawson | October 1, 2014 On September 27th, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a gigantic cut to their training camp roster, reducing it from 64 to 36 players, reassigning 25 to Syracuse Crunch, their AHL…
A Portrait of the Lightning as a Young Team William Gilbert | September 30, 2014 With three preseason games under their belt, an image of a new, re-shaped Tampa Bay Lightning has finally begun to form. No longer will analysis have to consist of speculations…
NHL Preseason: Vey, Namestnikov Stars on Day 3 Andrew Forbes | September 27, 2014 The NHL preseason has been filled with exciting plays, tough injuries and many young surprises thus far. Tuesday was no different – with some of hockey’s prospects looking to make…
An In-Depth 2012 Memorial Cup Preview David OConnor | May 15, 2012 The Memorial Cup is the most prized possession in Canadian major junior hockey. Presented each year to the champion of the Canadian Hockey League, the Memorial Cup tournament is round…
Max Domi: A Different Chip Off The Old Block David OConnor | November 19, 2011 If you didn’t know his last name was Domi, you would never guess that he’s the son of a legendary hockey enforcer. Max Domi’s elite offensive talent and vision have…
The Russian Non-Factor – NHL Theory May Become Obsolete THW Archives | August 8, 2011 “Because a player is from Russia, will their draft stock drop?” – Is this still a valid question? For many years this has been the case with the likes of…
NHL Draft Day One 2011 – Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades James Neveau | June 25, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN – The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent…
2011 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 24, 2011 This marks the third year my annual monster draft preview has been hosted here at The Hockey Writers (THW). This year also features integral contributions from Brian Huddle, Jeff Blay…