Andrei Vasilevskiy

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Daniel Sprong scores for the Detroit Red Wings

A Recap of Detroit’s Sunday Sweep of Tampa Bay

The Detroit Lions will play in their first NFC Championship Game against the San Fransisco 49ers on Sunday, January 28th, 2024. The Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a final score of 31-23. The Lions were not the only Detroit team to beat the city of Tampa Bay in an athletic competition in the […]

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NHL Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/18/2024

After an important home win on Monday night, the Minnesota Wild lost 7-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on the road. While the first two periods remained close, the Lightning ran away with it in the third period.  Quick Recap Final Score: 7-3 Tampa Bay PIMS: 18 minutes combined Shots on goal: 38-33 Tampa Bay […]

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NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning| 01/12/2024

Despite a strong effort from a depleted lineup, the New Jersey Devils dropped the first game of their road trip 4-3 in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Devils controlled play for much of the night but couldn’t complete the comeback and earn the second point in overtime. With the loss, the Devils dropped […]

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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/04/2024

The Minnesota Wild dropped their fourth straight game under new Head Coach John Hynes. Losing 4-1 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wild’s injury-laden roster just couldn’t compete. The Wild haven’t lost this many games in a row since the end of former head coach Dean Evason’s tenure with the club. Quick Recap […]

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