Author: Jake Farmer
I'm a photographer and writer covering the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits based in Greenville, South Carolina, and writer of Tampa Bay Lightning content. Twitter and Instagram: JakeCF.Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks Shutdown Lightning In Tampa | 01/28/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena on Jan. 28, looking for a needed win to boost their standings that has not been looking great in the last week. Chicago recently came off a 4-2 loss over the Minnesota Wild, while Tampa came off a 2-0 loss […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Reading Royals vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 01/25/2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted the Reading Royals for a two-game, weekend series at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Jan. 24-25. On the 25th, Greenville hosted their NASCAR-themed night with specialty sweaters and guest appearances by star drivers after losing to the Royals 3-2 the previous night. Dryden McKay started for Greenville, […]
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ECHL: Joe Leahy To Play Overseas For Remainder of The Season
As the ECHL approaches the halfway point of the regular season, players from many teams are getting suspended to protect their playing rights in order to play overseas. Just recently, the league announced that defender Joe Leahy was placed under suspension by the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, marking an immense blow to the Rabbits’ struggling defensive […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs Grab Third Win In a Row Against Lightning | 01/20/2025
TORONTO, Ont. — The Toronto Maple Leafs had a strong game on home ice at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, with their stars shining brightly against their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off a 5-1 home win, the Lightning faced a difficult road matchup that looked disastrous, but they executed a solid offensive […]
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ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Trade Bobby Russell to Toledo Walleye For A Forward
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Following their shootout win in Atlanta against the Gladiators, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced a significant trade to bolster their roster. Today, Jan. 19, the club announced via social media that they have traded longtime defender Bobby Russell to the Toledo Walleye in exchange for forward Casey Dornbach. Russell spent the last […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning Shut Down Anaheim In Nail-Biter
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning returned home to host the Anaheim Ducks for a rematch. The two teams last met on Jan. 5 at the Honda Center, where Anaheim won 4-1. However, last night’s game at Amalie Arena was a different spectacle than the previous game, as the Bolts buckled down offensively […]
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Jack Finley Makes NHL Debut For Lightning Against Boston
BOSTON, Mass. — After sending down forward Gage Goncalves to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning called up another rookie forward to boost their bottom-six offensive core. Yesterday, Jan. 14, the Bolts called up 6-foot-6 center Jack Finley from the Crunch ahead of their game against the Boston Bruins. […]
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NHL Game Recap: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/09/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their homestand against their division rivals, carrying the momentum from their last win against the Carolina Hurricanes, as they took on the Boston Bruins on Jan. 9. Both of these teams have been up and down in the standings, but before the matchup, the Bruins were […]
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NHL Game Recap: Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/07/2025
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted a chippy and physical game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Amalie Arena on Jan. 7. Returning home from a short, three-game California road trip, the Bolts were looking to come back with a much-needed win after losing three straight to start 2025. But this game was […]
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NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Anaheim Ducks | 01/05/2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their California road trip for their third game of the 2025 year. Last night, Jan. 5, the team took on the Anaheim Ducks after losing 2-1 against the Kings. Losing two straight games in perplexing ways, the Bolts sought a win but did not receive one. A […]
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