Brandon Hagel
NHL Game Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Vancouver Canucks with line combinations 12/8/2024
Tampa Bay Lightning (13-9-2, 28 pts) at Vancouver Canucks (14-7-4, 32 pts)Venue: Rogers ArenaDate: Sunday, December 8Time: 4:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm PT TV: ESPN + / FDSS / SportsnetRadio:Tampa Bay – The Bone 102.5. FMVancouver Canucks – Sportsnet 650 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Tampa Bay +1.5 ML -110Vancouver Canucks -1.5 ML -110O/U 6.5 […]
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NHL Game Recap: Lightning Moves Past Sharks Easily, Defeating Them 8-1
On Thursday, December 5th, the Lightning dominated the Sharks in Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena when they defeated them 8-1. Tampa Bay easily defeated San Jose, scoring five goals against them and Vitek Vanecek in the first period. Brandon Hagel scored twice, and Cam Atkinson, Conor Geekie, Jake Guentzel, Anthony Cirelli, Nick Perbix, and Nick […]
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2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Canada’s Roster Announced
Team Canada has revealed the 23-player roster for the 2025 Canadian Men’s National Team, set to compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament taking place from February 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. This roster includes a skilled assembly of 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders, highlighting several Stanley Cup champions, NHL captains, and alternate […]
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NHL Game Recap: Lowry Scores Lone Goal, Guentzel Scores Twice In 4-1 Victory
Winnipeg’s second win streak since the beginning of the season was snapped when the Jets took on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday, November 14th, taking a 4-1 loss. This had been the Jets’ second loss in 17 games, previously becoming the fastest team to reach 15 wins when they defeated the […]
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NHL Game Recap: Jets Defeat Lightning 7-4, Extending Win Streak To Three
The Jets hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, November 3rd, defeating the Lightning 7-4, giving them their second straight loss after a three-game win streak they had that ended on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. This is Winnipeg’s third straight victory after the Toronto Maple Leafs put an end to their season-opening eight-game win […]
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NHL Game Recap: Devils Dismantled in Ugly Loss to Lightning
The New Jersey Devils lost 8-5 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night at home. A particularly poor middle frame that featured six goals proved insurmountable despite a better third-period performance. With the loss, the Devils fell to 5-3-1 and went 0-1-1 on their home stand, while Tampa Bay improved to 4-2-0. Game Recap […]
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The Junk Drawer: Tampa Bay Lightning
Heading into the 2024-25 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning knew there would be more questions than answers early on. Many expected the team to struggle when it came to getting off to a quick start, especially given the roster turnover this past offseason. With that in mind, a 3-1 start is encouraging and provides glimpses […]
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NHL Game Recap: Canucks Still In Search For 1st Win, Losing 4-1 Against Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks took on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Tuesday, October 15th. Vancouver is still searching for their first win of the season, losing against Tampa Bay 4-1 for their third loss straight. Conor Garland scored the lone goal for the Canucks, and Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli, and Brandon […]
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Opinion: Tampa Bay Lightning Must Re-Sign Steven Stamkos; Pieces to Move
With NHL free agency just under three weeks away, the Tampa Bay Lightning and captain Steven Stamkos still have not come to terms on a contract extension agreement. The 34-year-old has dawned the Lightning crest for all 16 years of his career. Lightning fans have seen a few players re-signed with the likes of Declan […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Acquire Ryan McDonagh from Predators for Draft Picks
Look who’s back, back again. Mac is back, tell a friend! In the first major trade of the offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning has acquired former defenseman Ryan McDonagh and a 2024 fourth-round draft pick from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 seventh-rounder and 2025 second-round pick. Originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, […]
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