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Top 10 Latvians in NHL History

Nathaniel Oliver | February 20, 2025

Perhaps no time did the country of Latvia fall into the gaze of the hockey world more than when the country of just under two million people helped attain the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Top 10 Lists

Lightning Mid-Season Report Cards: Fourth-Line Forwards

Jack Pallotta | January 20, 2025

The Tampa Bay Lightning have now entered the second half of their season as we continue to grade every Lightning player’s performance through the first half. Related: Kucherov Records 600th Assist as…

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Lightning’s Fourth Line Becoming Reliable Defensive Trio

Jack Pallotta | December 11, 2024

While the Tampa Bay Lightning’s bottom-six has been depleted since their back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 2020 and 2021, the fourth line has shown positive signs recently. Despite a 2-1…

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Lightning’s Eyssimont Injury Creates Opportunity for Girgensons and Ylonen

Jack Pallotta | October 2, 2024

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without two depth forwards when the 2024-25 season opens. Mikey Eyssimont and Luke Glendening continue to participate in practice in non-contact jerseys. Eyssimont is…

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Breaking Down the Lightning’s Projected Fourth Line

Jack Pallotta | September 9, 2024

As the NHL turns the page to begin the next chapter of hockey for the 2024-25 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning gear up for a new season with high expectations.…

Categories Season Previews, Tampa Bay Lightning

New Lightning Forwards’ Best Situations for Generating Offense

Jack Pallotta | August 12, 2024

No two hockey players are the same. Superstars like Sidney Crosby, Artemi Panarin, and Jack Hughes create shot opportunities for their team in any game scenario, whether on the forecheck,…

Categories Season Previews, Tampa Bay Lightning

Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons’ 10-Year Tenure in Buffalo

Parker Beh | July 8, 2024

Last week highlighted the start of the 2024 NHL Free Agency with big names like forwards Steven Stamkos, Jake Guentzel, and Jonathan Marchessault all finding new homes. Among the many…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres History

Lightning Snagged Zemgus Girgensons on a Cost-Effective Deal

Jack Pallotta | July 8, 2024

The market for a bottom-six forward has evolved in recent years. Every season, organizations continue to emphasize constructing superior depth throughout the lineup. This team-building philosophy has led to more…

Categories Free Agency, Tampa Bay Lightning

Trade Deadline Preview: Buffalo Sabres

Harper Cotie | March 5, 2024

Every year around this time, there are clear buyers and sellers, and then there’s everyone in between. As we inch closer to Friday’s NHL trade deadline (March 8), the Buffalo…

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Should Sabres Trade Okposo and Girgensons?

Matthew Morris | February 22, 2024

The Buffalo Sabres could make a deal with a divisional rival in the coming weeks. The Hockey News recently reported that the Boston Bruins have expressed interest in both Kyle…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Trade Deadline

Sabres Re-Sign Zemgus Girgensons to 1-Year Deal

Rob Couch | June 20, 2023

The Buffalo Sabres got a bit of work done a couple of weeks before free agency opens by bringing back one of their long-time players, Zemgus Girgensons. The team re-signed…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Transactions

Buffalo Sabres 2022-23 Season Report Card: Zemgus Girgensons

Matthew Morris | April 20, 2023

Like any other team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres have an array of talent. Stars like Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Rasmus Dahlin are familiar with the spotlight due…

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