Lightning Affiliates Both Win Playoff Series to Advance to Next Round Jim Bay | May 11, 2024 While the Tampa Bay Lightning lost in their first-round series, their American Hockey League and ECHL affiliates advanced out of the first round in their respective playoffs. On Friday (May…
Lightning Players Participating in the 2024 IIHF World Championship Harrison Smajovits | May 10, 2024 The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to begin in Czechia on Friday when sixteen countries will battle for the men’s world championship crown. The competition is not without its…
Tampa Bay Lightning Players at the Summer Olympics Harrison Smajovits | May 9, 2024 The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are a couple of months away. Somehow, every other year, an Olympic games manages to just creeps up on us. There’s no ice hockey…
MacKinnon, Matthews & Kucherov Named Ted Lindsay Award Finalists Jim Bay | May 8, 2024 On Wednesday, Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Auston Matthews were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award (formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award) is presented annually…
How Do the Maple Leafs, Islanders & Lightning Fix Roster Problems? Mike Fink | May 8, 2024 The first round provided plenty of takeaways for fans and experts alike but for a few teams, there was one big theme that stood out. The New York Islanders, Tampa…
Kucherov, MacKinnon and McDavid Named Hart Trophy Finalists Harrison Smajovits | May 7, 2024 The NHL has revealed the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s most valuable player. It’s the three we have talked about nearly the entire season: Nikita…
The 2014 Rangers-Lightning Blockbuster That Reshaped Both Franchises Eugene Helfrick | May 1, 2024 Heading into the 2014 NHL Trade Deadline, both the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers found themselves in a great position. The Lightning were near the top of the…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Panthers, Jets, Islanders Jim Parsons | May 1, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois updated the media on the status of contract negotiations with Steven Stamkos. Meanwhile, Sam Bennett is close to a…
Jon Cooper’s Post-Elimination Presser Ruffles Some Feathers Karine Hains | May 1, 2024 Jon Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night, being shown the door in five games only by their home-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. During the…
Stamkos’ Playoff Performance Leaves Lightning With Difficult Decision Jim Bay | May 1, 2024 After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff ouster at the hands of the Florida Panthers, much of the post-game conversation centered around the status of their captain, Steven Stamkos. The 34-year-old…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kraken, Ducks, Capitals, Lightning Jim Parsons | April 30, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is a maybe for Game 5 versus the Bruins. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as their coach. It sounds like this…
Panthers Knock Out Lightning to Clinch Trip to Second Round Harrison Smajovits | April 29, 2024 The Florida Panthers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five, 6-1, to clinch a trip to the second round for the second consecutive season. They beat the Lightning…