Jon Cooper

Lightning Getting Hit Hard by Injury Bug to Start 2024

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, the Tampa Bay Lightning turned their attention to a three-game road trip against some tough opponents. Making things more difficult is the fact they lost top-four defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a lower-body injury prior to the NHL’s Christmas break. Joining him on the sideline in recent days were blue-liners […]

Quick Strikes: Kucherov Named First Star for November, Road Woes Continue & Another Blown Multi Goal Lead

Coming off of a good week, earning points in five straight games, the Tampa Bay Lightning were riding high and in a playoff spot heading into this past week. Unfortunately, four straight regulation losses undid any of the good they had done and left many scratching their heads. The beginning of the week saw back-to-back […]

ECHL: History Of The Norfolk Admirals

The history of the Norfolk Admirals is one of triumphs, challenges, and unwavering dedication to hockey and its fans. As an Airman who got stationed out here in the Norfolk area, I was able to get a feel for the area’s culture pretty quickly. The city of Norfolk embodies a unique blend of passion and […]

Shuffling the Deck: Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup to Look Different as Injuries Mount

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a war of attrition; teams quite literally grind each other down in the hopes of being the last team standing with the Stanley Cup hoisted high above their heads. Not many teams know this better than the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have played in the last three Stanley Cup Finals […]

Lightning Dominated in Loss to Hurricanes; Is this Rock Bottom?

After a game that saw coach Jon Cooper bench his top line for the entire third period 24 hours ago, a better effort was expected Sunday in Raleigh. Instead, the Tampa Bay Lightning laid another egg in a 6-0 shutout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. That leads some to question if this is rock bottom […]

Cooper Sends Message to Lightning by Benching Top Players in Third Period Against Sabres

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been struggling to win games, with the biggest issue being their inability to play up to team standards. Nothing screams this more than their current four-game losing streak while being outscored 21 to 11. Everything reached a boiling point after a second period which saw the Lightning give up three […]

Elliott Coming Up Big For Lightning So Far This Season

Life as the backup goaltender is not easy. For Tampa Bay Lightning backup Brian Elliott it’s made more difficult because starter Andrei Vasilevskiy is one of the best in the NHL. Elliott has taken it in stride and been a solid, if not above average, netminder behind Vasilevskiy. That gives Lightning head coach Jon Cooper […]

Lightning Extend Defenseman Nick Perbix

The Tampa Bay Lightning helped their blue line by extending rookie defenseman Nick Perbix two more years. First reported by the Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) on Twitter, Perbix and the Bolts agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth an AAV of $1.125 million. Perbix, 24, has appeared in 29 games with the Lightning […]

NHL Punishes Mikhail Sergachev for Dirty Slash

Last night the Tampa Bay Lightning traveled to Toronto for the first time since they defeated them in game seven of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Tensions were going to be high for this game as both teams are neck and neck for the second spot in the Atlantic Division. […]

Jon Cooper Roasts Maple Leafs Ahead of Tonight’s Matchup

Last season the Tampa Bay Lightning faced the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs, with the series being decided in seven games. The Maple Leafs have struggled to advance out of the first round for years and have become a running joke around the league for it. The Lightning, on the […]