Author: Lauren Burg

Lauren Burg is a Tampa Bay Lightning writer for “Inside the Rink.” A lifelong Tampa Bay Area resident, she graduated from the University of South Florida’s world-renowned journalism program in December 2009. While in college, she discovered hockey and the Tampa Bay Lightning. She quickly became a passionate fan, attending many games over the years. She also experienced an All-Star game in 2018, numerous road games, and, most recently, the Bolts back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Since graduating college, she’s been working hard to combine her two loves, writing and hockey, hoping to one day make that her full-time career. In her free time, she enjoys attending sporting events (both home & road when possible), taking photos, and traveling.

2023 All Star Game: Is New Selection Process a Good Idea?

With the NHL season at its halfway point, the best of the best gather for a weekend to show off their skills and talents in a game meant to bring publicity to the sport. Following past formats, the 2023 All-Star Game will feature a skills competition and a 3-on-3 hockey game pitting the divisions against […]

2023 NHL All-Star Game: First 32 Revealed

With the 2022-2023 NHL season nearing its halfway point, the league is ready to showcase its best players at the All-Star Game. Held on February 4th in sunny South Florida, the 2023 All-Star Game will boast some of the league’s brightest stars. It will also carry some of the biggest storylines, as there’s a chance […]

Lightning Extend Defenseman Nick Perbix

The Tampa Bay Lightning helped their blue line by extending rookie defenseman Nick Perbix two more years. First reported by the Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) on Twitter, Perbix and the Bolts agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth an AAV of $1.125 million. Perbix, 24, has appeared in 29 games with the Lightning […]

Lightning Need More Scoring From Bottom Six

With a 20-9-1 record and 41 points, the Tampa Bay Lightning look to be on their way to another playoff spot. Looks can be deceiving, though. While it’s true, they have played better defensively and gotten timely scoring when needed, they haven’t gotten much of the secondary scoring elite teams need to enjoy sustained success. […]

Steven Stamkos’ Journey to 1,000 Points

15 years. That’s how long Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has been in the NHL. It’s significant for another reason too. It’s the year he’s reached two of a possible four significant milestones. First came 500 assists, which occurred recently. Then, on December 1 in Philadelphia, he reached 1,000 points in his illustrious career. […]

Three Things the Lightning Should Be Thankful For

Coming off three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances, Tampa Bay Lightning fans are probably spoiled. It’s no secret many expected more from the team throughout the first month and a half. The Bolts currently sit at 11-7-1 and in the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. However, they are only four points behind Toronto for second […]

Lightning Continue Rolling With OT Win in Nashville

Fresh off a massive win over the Calgary Flames to wrap up a perfect 3-0 home stand, the Tampa Bay Lightning battled back multiple times to earn a 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators Saturday night. Filip Forsberg started things by notching his seventh goal of the season, giving the Predators a 1-0 lead. […]

Five Early Season Thoughts about the 2022-2023 Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled to start the season. They have collected six of a possible 12 points but only had two until last weekend. There are many culprits during this slow start, yet five stand out significantly. As the Bolts embark on their California trip, I give you five of my early-season thoughts […]