Brandon Hagel
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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NHL Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers Game 4 Recap | 04/27/2024
With their backs against the wall, the Tampa Bay Lightning showed up in a big way by letting the Florida Panthers know they weren’t going down without a fight. Armed with an emotional boost, as defenseman Mikhail Sergachev returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a fractured tibia and fibula on February […]
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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Round 1 Series Preview
This series is being dubbed the battle for Florida; which team will come out victorious, the Panthers or the Lightning? After clinching the Atlantic Division title, Florida is set up for an in-state rivalry in round one. While I personally would have preferred a matchup with the Maple Leafs, the Cats went 2-1 this season […]
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Kucherov Joins Rare Company in Lightning’s Win Over Maple Leafs
In what was otherwise a meaningless game before beginning the playoffs, Nikita Kucherov joined rare company by becoming only the fifth player in NHL history to reach 100 assists in a season during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 6-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. After scoring the second goal of the game and having a […]
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