Tampa Bay Lightning

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. […]

The Captain has done it! Steven Stamkos reaches 1,000 Career NHL Points

Steven Stamkos joined an elite group tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. He reached 1,000 Career NHL Points, with only 94 other players for the company, of which only eight are still active in the NHL. His 1,000th point came as an assist on Nick Paul’s 11th goal of the season in the second period. He […]

Montgomery Confirms Return of 2 Starters to Tonight’s Lineup

The Boston Bruins have been playing without two key starters as both Derek Forbort and Trent Frederic have been sidelined with injuries. Forbort has been out a few weeks as he has been recovering from a broken finger that required surgery which he suffered on November 2nd in Pittsburgh. Frederic got banged up the other […]

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 […]

Montgomery Offers Update on Injured Defenseman Derek Forbort

When the Bruins lost defenseman Derek Forbort to a broken finger back on November 1st, it was a significant blow to their blue line. He has been one of the Bruins’ best defensemen this season, as he and Connor Clifton have stood out. While Forbort may not bring much offense to the blue line, his […]

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. […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 5

The win against Pittsburgh was excellent, the loss against New Jersey resulted from a seven-second sleeper shift, and the loss against Dallas was just a no-show… That is the best way to describe this past week. I’ve talked about goaltending enough times in my last few articles. Let’s discuss secondary scoring or lack thereof. Derek […]

NHL’s Reverse Retro 2.0 Jerseys — Ranked 1-32

The NHL released their reverse retro jerseys last week, and while some teams have released some very nice ones, other teams could’ve done a lot better. I ranked them based on several things, including design, logo, overall look, theming of “reverse retro,” and creativity. Here is my ranking of all 32 Reverse Retro 2.0 Jerseys […]

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 […]

Player Profile: Anton Stralman

Anton Stralman was born on August 1, 1986, in Tibro, Sweden. As a 16-year-old, Anton played in his native Sweden for Skovde IK and then Timra IK with former NHLer Frans Nielsen. Stralman would play for the Swedish U-20 team in the World Junior Championships from 2005-07, with many players playing in the National Hockey […]