THW 2012 Mock Draft- Round 1 Caitlin Campbell | June 20, 2012 With the draft fast approaching writers here at THW are getting into draft mode. Our writers are acting as GMs of the teams they cover throughout the season. 1. Edmonton…
2012 Lightning Draft Preview: 10th Overall Roger Gorbet | June 19, 2012 The Tampa Bay Lightning currently own the tenth and nineteenth selections in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Should the team keep the tenth overall pick, it…
Defense – The Lightning’s Revolving Door Justin Godfrey | June 19, 2012 The last time the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice before Steve Yzerman was named general manager was April 11th, 2010. The players who lined up…
Preds gain draft picks, who will backup Rinne in 2012? David Brown | June 18, 2012 It was going to be a fairly quiet first few rounds in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft for the Nashville Predators this weekend in Pittsburgh, that was until David Poile…
Tampa Bay Lightning Acquires Goaltender Anders Lindback Roger Gorbet | June 16, 2012 The hockey world was well aware the Tampa Bay Lightning would be adding a goalie or two this summer. Following the signing of Riku Helenius to a two-year contract, the…
Anders Lindback – Steve Yzerman’s Latest Gamble Justin Godfrey | June 15, 2012 The confetti had barely finished falling on the Los Angeles Kings’ Stanley Cup victory parade before Lightning GM Steve Yzerman pulled the trigger on a deal that allows him to…
Translating AHL Success To The NHL Michael Gwizdala | June 15, 2012 In hockey, different organizations take a different tact when it comes to the philosophy of their respective AHL clubs. Some put a strong emphasis on winning, others development. There are…
Tampa Bay Lightning to Pull Prospects from Norfolk? Brent Lemon | June 13, 2012 Information is surfacing that on the heels of their extraordinary, record-setting and Calder Cup-winning season, the Norfolk Admirals might be a lame duck franchise. And the Tampa Bay Lightning may…
Tampa Bay Lightning Off-Season Priorities Roger Gorbet | June 13, 2012 With the Los Angeles Kings earning their first Stanley Cup victory, the NHL off-season was ushered in. The Tampa Bay Lightning have pieces in place to return to playoff action,…
Lightning Prospect Profile: Tyler Johnson Roger Gorbet | June 8, 2012 Perseverance and dedication are two words often used to describe professional, and aspiring, hockey players. Making it to the pros is no easy feat. Staying in the pros is even…
Lightning Remain Interested In Riku Helenius Roger Gorbet | June 7, 2012 http://youtu.be/rHCKBa2Mc88 More than three years have passed since Riku Helenius played the entirety of his, to this point, 6:52 minute long NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Helenius came…
Steve Yzerman Addresses Lightning Goaltending and Other Notes Justin Godfrey | May 24, 2012 While the NHL playoffs continue on there hasn’t been much of note emanating from the offices of the Tampa Bay Lightning. That doesn’t mean General Manager Steve Yzerman and his…