Jonas Johansson

Quick Strikes: Top Line Shines, Defensive Miscues Galore & Offense Goes Cold

Fresh off of a 2-2 road trip that ended with a big shootout win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins, the Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to keep momentum going during a four-game home stand. Unfortunately, after a great start, the Lightning uncharacteristically dropped three straight inside the normally friendly confines of Amalie Arena. Two of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lightning Struggling to Find Consistency This Season

Coming off a disappointing first-round exit after three straight deep playoff runs, the Tampa Bay Lightning seemed to be ready to go from the start of training camp. Once the regular season got underway, though, this team hasn’t been able to keep momentum from game to game, let alone period to period. After a nationally […]

Bedard Earns Four Points in Blackhawks Win Over Lightning: Three Takeaways

The Blackhawks took on the Lightning Thursday night at the Amalie Arena to kick off their mom’s trip. With a four point effort (2G, 2A) from Connor Bedard, Chicago shot down Tampa Bay to win their fifth game of the season 5-3. Here are three things to know before they take on the Florida Panthers. […]

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 2: Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Home Opener

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight for their home opener.

Tampa Bay Lightning 2023-24’ Season Preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Hockey is back in the Bay, and that brings about excitement and even some nerves. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2023-24’ season sees change to the team’s identity after a six game first round series loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs ended their streak of three […]