Tampa Bay Lightning

Quick Strikes: Top Line Shines, Defensive Miscues Galore & Offense Goes Cold

Fresh off of a 2-2 road trip that ended with a big shootout win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins, the Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to keep momentum going during a four-game home stand. Unfortunately, after a great start, the Lightning uncharacteristically dropped three straight inside the normally friendly confines of Amalie Arena. Two of […]

Zach Bogosian in a Minnesota Wild jersey against the Calgary Flames

The Case for Re-Signing Zach Bogosian

One of the best moves that GM Bill Guerin has made for the Minnesota Wild this year was trading for Zach Bogosian. After a disappointing start to the season, Guerin attempted to light a spark in the team by trading defenseman Calen Addison to the San Jose Sharks and then trading for Bogosian from the […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 02/14-17/2024

Florida headed on the road this week with a 3-game road trip to Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Tampa Bay. The Cats were coming off a big win over Colorado to sweep that series and looked to keep up the momentum. Head Coach Paul Maurice stuck to his adjusted forward lines, which had moved Verhaeghe to Barkov […]

NHL Game Recap: Florida Panther Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/17/2024

The second meeting of three this season between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lighting was one to remember. Both teams came into the match on win streaks: A 10-game road win streak for the Cats, and an 8-game home win streak for the Lightning. Tampa Bay has one of the most dangerous forward […]

NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/17/2024

Embarrassing. That’s the only way to describe the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 9-2 loss to their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, on Saturday night. The Lightning brought the home crowd to their feet less than 30 seconds in, with Anthony Cirelli sending a perfect pass to Brandon Hagel, who sped past a Panther defender and beat […]

Quick Strikes: Sergachev Suffers Serious Injury, Defensive Struggles Return & Vasilevskiy Stands Tall

Coming out of a 10 day break that afforded players time to rest and reset for the stretch run, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to keep their January momentum going on the road. Unfortunately, the result was a mixed bag, as the team went 2-2 in four road games post All-Star break. The trip started […]

Brad Marchand’s 1,000th Game, Boston Bruins Lose 3-2 in a Shootout Against Tampa Bay Lightning 02/14/2024

Bruins Captain Brad Marchand played in his 1,000th NHL career game taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Boston at the TD Garden on Tuesday, February 13th. Brayden Point scored the lone goal in the shootout for the 3-2 final. Lightning lineup against the Bruins: Stamkos – Point – Kucherov Hagel – Cirelli – Paul […]

PHOTOS: Tampa Bay Lighting vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 02/10/2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio- Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets failed to come back from a 3-0 deficit and fell 4-2 against the Tampa Bay Lighting at the Nationwide Arena. Brandon Hagel had 1 goal and two assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy registered 32 saves for Tampa Bay. Boone Jenner scored twice for Columbus. Click here to read […]

NHL Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 02/10/2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets last met the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season on November 2, 2023. The Jackets would win that meeting 4-2 with a come-from-behind victory. With an ever-growing rivalry between these two teams, it seems as if each time they play each other, the games get more intense. This game had a […]

What Has Keyed the Lightning’s Turnaround to Start 2024?

Since the calendar flipped to 2024, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Their 9-3 record, 8-1 after the first week, has catapulted them into the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race after a rocky start to this season. With 50 games in the books and only […]