Nikita Kucherov
Quick Strikes: Home Woes Continue Early, Point Heats Up & Trade Deadline Acquisitions Proving Worthy
Fresh off of a decent three-game road trip, collecting four of a possible six points, the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home hoping to bank as many points as possible after their previous home stand yielded little joy for a passionate fan base that had not seen a home ice losing streak of this magnitude in […]
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Making a Case For Each Hart Trophy Frontrunner
With the NHL season nearing its conclusion and the Trade Deadline less than a week away, it’s time to look at some players who have a legitimate shot of capturing the Hart Trophy. Given annually to the league’s most valuable player (MVP), these four have stood out above the rest. In this article, I’ll make […]
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PHOTOS: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 02/29/2024
TAMPA BAY, Fla – Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced the visiting Buffalo Sabres at the Amelie Arena. Buffalo took a 3-2 victory with a powerplay goal by Rasmus Dahlin in overtime. The teams would be evenly matched, with 23 shots on goal made by both teams by the end of the game. Brayden […]
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Lightning Need More Production From Bottom Six
With the 2023-24’ NHL regular season three quarters of the way finished, one thing has stuck out in a negative way for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That’s their lack of secondary scoring, specifically from their bottom six forwards. Conor Sheary has been a total bust after signing a three-year, $6 million contract this past summer. […]
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NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/25/2024
The New Jersey Devils fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a crucial game with potential playoff implications. They struggled to get pucks to the net and couldn’t recover from a few breakdowns and bad bounces in their own zone. With the loss, the Devils dropped to 29-25-4, while the Lightning improved to 32-23-5. […]
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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 […]
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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panther Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/17/2024
The second meeting of three this season between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lighting was one to remember. Both teams came into the match on win streaks: A 10-game road win streak for the Cats, and an 8-game home win streak for the Lightning. Tampa Bay has one of the most dangerous forward […]
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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 […]
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Brad Marchand’s 1,000th Game, Boston Bruins Lose 3-2 in a Shootout Against Tampa Bay Lightning 02/14/2024
Bruins Captain Brad Marchand played in his 1,000th NHL career game taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Boston at the TD Garden on Tuesday, February 13th. Brayden Point scored the lone goal in the shootout for the 3-2 final. Lightning lineup against the Bruins: Stamkos – Point – Kucherov Hagel – Cirelli – Paul […]
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Player Profile: Jake Oettinger
This past Saturday, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger played in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto. Oettinger returned to NHL action when the Stars hosted the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center on January 12th. Although the Predators spoiled Oettinger’s return from a lower-body […]
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