Victor Hedman

Do you 3elieve? – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 Preview

Thanks to Captain Steven Stamkos’s heroics on Saturday night, The Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final, chasing history to be the first team to three-peat since the 1908-83 New York Islanders. Awaiting them are the Colorado Avalanche, who swept the Oilers and punched their ticket to the final for […]

Analytics: Breaking down the matchup between the Avalanche and Lightning

The 2022 Stanley cup playoffs have had three sweeps. All three sweeps belong to the final two teams. Both teams have shown they deserve to be finalists and are the top 2 teams in the league. Both teams have won 4 straight games to move on and have controlled most of their games throughout the […]

Rangers: Chytil and Strome game-time decisions for Thursdays Game 5

Filip Chytil

Big Nick Energy – The Case for re-signing Lightning fan favorite Nicholas Paul

Tampa Bay Lightning’s 27-year-old Left Winger, Nicholas Paul, has been fascinating fans with his on and off the ice contributions. As acquisition the day before the official Trade Deadline (which was a nice 27th birthday gift for him), he’s quickly caught Tampa Bay’s fans with his style of play and impact on the ice, and […]

How has Nikita Kucherov fared in the Playoffs since his rookie season?

With the official sweep of the president trophy-winning Florida Panthers last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning are now one step closer to accomplishing a three-peat. An Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes or New York Ranger separates the Lightning and the Stanley Cup Finals. A big part of the Lightnings’ success over the […]

The Battle of Florida Round 2 – Game 2 Preview

For the second year in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers face each other in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The in-state rivalry has become the talking point of the league, with tensions consistently high, soaring intensity, and goals galore. With Tuesday night’s win in Sunrise, The Bolts are off to a […]

Lightning: Tampa’s Big Swede has been voted as Norris Trophy finalist for the sixth-consecutive year

Bolts veteran Blue-Liner and 2020 Conn Smyth winner Victor Hedman has been voted as a Norris Trophy Finalist for the 6th straight year. This season, Hedman had several new career highs, including a new franchise record for assists and point totals by a defenseman with 65 assists and a colossal 85 points. His 20 goals […]

Should the NHL Create An Award In Honor of Bobby Orr?

With the end of the season right around the corner and teams gearing up, the finalist for awards become clear. When looking at the different hardware the NHL hands out for all different types of season statistics, the Hart Trophy for league MVP, Norris for the top defenseman, and Vezina for the top goaltender are […]

Maple Leafs: Potential Playoff Matchup Pt. 1

With only five games left in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have all but officially secured 2nd spot in the Atlantic Division. At this point in the season, with the Eastern Conference set, it is just playing for home ice and playoff positioning, and things have become clear that the Leafs only have […]

Report: McAvoy Joins Elite Company in Boston

One thing in Boston Bruins history that has been a constant is having a stud number one defenseman on their blue line. The Bruins have been fortunate to have some of the all-time greats don the black and gold as names like the great Bobby Orr, Ray Bourque, Eddie Shore, and Zdeno Chara are just […]