Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning, Predators Put On a Show to Open 2023-24’ NHL Season

On Tuesday evening, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators kicked off the 2023-24 season in front of a national television audience at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The excitement was palpable, from when the festivities began on Ford Thunder Alley to the final horn sounding. From Lightning players interacting with fans during the blue […]

Stick Taps for Barry Melrose

It absolutely pains me to write this as I was a fan of this particular hockey personality for many years. In fact, every time I watched him, I would think about the 1990s when I would watch NHL 2Night on ESPN/ESPN 2. Whenever he spoke, my eyes and ears were glued to this particular hockey […]

Can Korpisalo Lead the Senators to the Playoffs?

There are a lot of high expectations for the Ottawa Senators going into the season, and with good reason. For starters, this team can put the puck in the net. With the likes of Tim Stutzle, Brady Tkachuk, Claude Giroux, Drake Batherson, and newcomer Vladimir Tarasenko, the puck should have no problem going in the […]

Tampa Bay Lightning 2023-24’ Season Preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Hockey is back in the Bay, and that brings about excitement and even some nerves. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2023-24’ season sees change to the team’s identity after a six game first round series loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs ended their streak of three […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky Out Long-Term

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky will be out eight to twelve weeks after undergoing successful back surgery. Vasilevsky has been the backbone of the Tampa Bay Lightning and has led the NHL in wins in five of the past six seasons while also leading the Bolts to back-to-back Stanley Cup […]

Preseason: Lightning vs. Hurricanes Standout Players

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes squared off in the first of two meetings this preseason, this one at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Both teams dressed mainly prospects, though the Lightning iced two forward lines of NHL veterans. The Hurricanes countered by playing their starting netminder at the NHL level, along with […]

Steven Stamkos on the ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Stamkos Expresses Disappointment Over Lack of Contract Extension

With training camps getting underway this past week, one of the biggest storylines was Steven Stamkos publicly stating his feelings regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning organization not yet reaching out to begin negotiating a contract extension. Entering the final year of an eight-year deal signed two days before the opening of free agency in 2016, […]

Pedigree and Prospects: MN Wild Training Camp Day 3

Day 3 of the Minnesota Wild Training Camp was a little bit different than the first days. For one thing, they hosted a Puck Drop fan festival that packed Tria Rink to the gills with fans. For another, they debuted the new 78’s jerseys that will be their alternate jersey this season. But best of […]

NHL Prospect Tournaments Begin This Week: Full Schedule

If you’re like me and itching for the return of hockey, I have good news. Most NHL teams send their prospects to play in one of the many rookie/prospect tournaments that take place around the league before full training camps begin. Those tournaments all begin this week. These games are a great opportunity for young […]

Lightning Make Two Moves Prior to the Start of Training Camp

With training camp set to start in a week’s time, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of moves to get their roster ready for camp and preseason games later this month. General manager Julien Brisebois was forced to place free agent forward Josh Archibald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. […]