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Quick Strikes: Second Line Dominates, Vasilevskiy Rounding Into Playoff Form & Late Mental Lapse Ends Point Streak

Fresh off of a West Coast trip that saw them earn seven of a possible eight points and get closer to punching their playoff ticket, the Tampa Bay Lightning came home for three huge games against playoff-bound teams or ones still in the hunt. They earned four of a possible six points, making this home […]

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 […]

Quick Strikes: Call Ups Shine, Kucherov Continues Tearing Up NHL & Milestones Galore

Fresh off of an outstanding week, going a perfect 3-0 to start a four-game home stand, the Tampa Bay Lightning got a mini break before playing every other day up until their bye week and the All-Star break. Straight out of their four-day break after beating the Anaheim Ducks, the Lightning got contributions from nearly […]

Steven Stamkos on the ice for the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim Ducks | 01/13/2024

After starting what was labeled to be a ‘crucial’ home stand with a couple of overtime victories, the Tampa Bay Lightning were looking to stay perfect at Amalie Arena in 2024 when they hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. They did that in a convincing 5-1 win. It took a little time for the […]

Quick Strikes: NHL Debuts, Raddysh Breaks Out, Kucherov Named All-Star & Injuries Continue to Mount

Fresh off of a good, not great, end to 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning embarked on a three-game road trip to begin 2024. They hoped a new year would bring about better luck on the road. Unfortunately, this road trip was a mirror image of most others this season, as the Lightning ended up with […]

Drafted Players Whose Signing Rights Expired

Regardless of who drafted them and when they were drafted, every single NHL draft prospect has a bragging right: they were drafted to a National Hockey League Team. Not every hockey player signs an entry-level contract with an NHL club, most are lucky enough to get to the American Hockey League or the top professional […]