Get to Know Lightning Prospect Conor Geekie Harrison Smajovits | July 16, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s next generation of talent is starting to take shape. While Michigan standout and first-round pick Isaac Howard has been the talk for a couple of years…
Tampa Bay Lightning Top 10 Prospects: 2024 Offseason Michael Ostrower | July 9, 2024 Due to their consistently strong performance, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had fewer high draft picks over the past decade. Consequently, their prospect pool has faced challenges. Despite this, a…
Lightning Had an Unexpectedly Busy 2024 Draft Weekend Jim Bay | June 30, 2024 After a quiet Day 1 of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning were very active on Day 2, making trades that added more draft picks and, maybe…
Lightning Sign Dylan Duke to Entry-Level Contract Harrison Smajovits | April 15, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning made a long-awaited signing. They announced in a press release that they have inked prospect Dylan Duke to a three-year entry-level contract. The contract will go…
Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects Getting a Taste of the Postseason Jim Bay | March 30, 2024 The NCAA Frozen Four tournament and several major junior hockey leagues have all entered the postseason, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have a handful of players on teams that will…
What Will the Lightning Get From ELC Signings Szturc & Roelens? Harrison Smajovits | March 6, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning are making moves – for the future. The first player inked to a deal was forward Milo Roelens. Forward Gabriel Szturc joined the Lightning organization the…
Syracuse Crunch Punching Above Their Weight Joel Enns | March 2, 2024 As the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to push toward the playoffs, their American Hockey League (AHL) counterpart, the Syracuse Crunch, are doing the same. They currently sit in second place…
WJC Standout Isaac Howard Making Lightning’s Future Very Bright Harrison Smajovits | January 2, 2024 Isaac Howard is a rare first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Prior to 2022, when Howard was selected 31st overall, the team hadn’t picked in the first round since…
Syracuse Crunch’s Blue Collar Play Paying Dividends Jim Bay | December 29, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a good position to make the playoffs for the 2023-24 season, and the same can be said for their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.…
New Lightning Prospects Stand Out at Rookie Showcase Jim Bay | September 21, 2023 Trading draft picks in recent years to help the Tampa Bay Lightning win two Stanley Cup titles has left the organization with fewer draft picks to replenish the talent in…
Lightning’s Top 4 Prospects for the 2023-24 Season Eugene Helfrick | August 12, 2023 Long-term success in the NHL brings with it expected but still painful side effects. This often involves watching fan-favorite players departing the franchise to find greener hills to manage the…
3 Syracuse Crunch Players to Watch in the Calder Cup Playoffs Jim Bay | April 21, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, finished second in the North Division and will face the Rochester Americans in the North Division Semifinals. In doing so, the…