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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Round 1 Series Preview
This series is being dubbed the battle for Florida; which team will come out victorious, the Panthers or the Lightning? After clinching the Atlantic Division title, Florida is set up for an in-state rivalry in round one. While I personally would have preferred a matchup with the Maple Leafs, the Cats went 2-1 this season […]
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Kucherov Joins Rare Company in Lightning’s Win Over Maple Leafs
In what was otherwise a meaningless game before beginning the playoffs, Nikita Kucherov joined rare company by becoming only the fifth player in NHL history to reach 100 assists in a season during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. After scoring the second goal of the game and having a […]
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Varlamov Shining for the Islanders
It was not that long ago that the New York Islanders were out of a playoff spot in the extremely competitive Eastern Conference. They were not playing well defensively, not capitalizing on their chances, not getting good goaltending, and were struggling on special teams. They looked like a team that deserved to be on the […]
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Eyssimont’s Perseverance Rewarded With Masterton Trophy Nomination
Last season, Michael (Mikey) Eyssimont bounced from one National Hockey League (NHL) team to another, trying to find a place he could call home. A one game stint with the Winnipeg Jets two years ago opened the door for him to see more action and playing time in 2022-23. He played 19 games, tallying five […]
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Vasilevskiy Returning to Form for the Lightning
The beginning of the 2023-24 season was not a good one for Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy, 29, missed the first 20 games of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. To make matters worse, the Lightning did not play well while Vasilevskiy was hurt. […]
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Penguins’ Nedeljkovic Coming Up Big At the Right Time
Coming into this season, Tristan Jarry was supposed to be the main man between the pipes for the Pittsburgh Penguins. On the first day of free agency, the Penguins signed Jarry, 28, to a five-year deal that runs through the 2027-28 season and carries an average annual value of $5.375 million. He was signed to […]
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Quick Strikes: Second Line Dominates, Vasilevskiy Rounding Into Playoff Form & Late Mental Lapse Ends Point Streak
Fresh off of a West Coast trip that saw them earn seven of a possible eight points and get closer to punching their playoff ticket, the Tampa Bay Lightning came home for three huge games against playoff-bound teams or ones still in the hunt. They earned four of a possible six points, making this home […]
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Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 4/1/2024
The Detroit Red Wings are wrapping up their five game road trip tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning
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PHOTOS: Boston Bruins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 03/27/2024
TAMPA, Fla – The Boston Bruins came to town for a mid-week matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, with the Lightning taking a 3-1 victory. This extends their point streak to eight games. Tampa’s Mitchell Chaffee scored the game’s first goal on a backhand feed from Nick Paul, chipping the puck past […]
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Bruins Struggle to Pull Through, Losing 3-1 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 3/27/2024
The Bruins have been struggling to stay strong and capitalize in games recently. On Tuesday, they pulled through to avoid a three-game losing streak when they defeated the Florida Panthers. It was a relieving victory for them as they moved into first on the Atlantic Division standings. Boston went on to play against the Tampa […]
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