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

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 […]

Maple Leafs Goaltender Joseph Woll in Warm-ups Preparing for Start

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Jack Finley skating for the Tampa Bay Lightning

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the Los Angeles Kings

NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Los Angeles Kings | 1/4/2025

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their California road trip for the second game of 2025 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings activated Trevor Lewis off of injured reserve ahead of his 1,000th NHL game. During warm-ups, his teammates wore “61k” hats to honor the veteran forward who’s been around the […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Trade Moynihan to Idaho Steelheads for Defender

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced that they have traded a forward for a defender in a one-on-one transaction with the Idaho Steelheads. On January 2nd, the club announced that they have traded Patrick Moynihan for Chandler Romeo. Romeo recently completed a ten-game stint with the Idaho Steelheads, where he recorded no points […]