Lightning Preseason Award Winners Steve Marowski | September 12, 2019 After one of the best seasons in recent years, the Tampa Bay Lightning cleaned up at the NHL Awards in June. Forward Nikita Kucherov took home three awards — the…
The Russian Goalie Invasion Zabi Asat | September 7, 2019 From the legendary Vladislav Tretiak to Tampa Bay Lightning star Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Russians have been known to produce quality goalies spanning decades. Even more recently, they have been dominant…
Lightning Extend Goaltender Vasilevskiy Josh Bell | July 29, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning have extended goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to an eight-year, $76 million contract. Vasilevskiy is coming off of a stellar season, holding a 39-10-4 record with a 2.40…
Lightning Weekly Flash: Scoring, Milestones & Goaltending The Hockey Writers | February 17, 2019 With the second half of the season in full swing, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still the team to beat. Despite losing a couple of games recently, they continue to…
Lightning Weekly Flash: Stamkos, Vasilevskiy & Cirelli The Hockey Writers | December 17, 2018 Two and a half months into the 2018-19 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning look eerily similar to last season’s team, standings-wise. It took them one more game, but they eclipsed…
Lightning Stone the Maple Leafs: Who Was That Masked Man? The Old Prof | December 14, 2018 It would be overstating it to say this was the game of the year in the Atlantic Division, but it was pretty important. The game pitted the #1 Tampa Bay…
NHL News & Notes: Russell, Turris & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 13, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Kris Russell has been placed on the injured reserve and the Edmonton Oilers have also activated a forward, Kyle Turris has been activated off of…
Lightning Will Survive Without Vasilevskiy Eugene Helfrick | November 17, 2018 There are few players more important to the Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent success than Andrei Vasilevskiy. Since taking over the starting goaltender role from Ben Bishop back in 2017, Vasilevskiy…
Lightning in Good Shape Between the Pipes Steve Marowski | October 7, 2018 There’s no question that Andrei Vasilevskiy is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s No. 1 goaltender. He finished third in Vezina Trophy voting in his first full season as a starter in…
Lightning’s Quest For the Cup Begins Today The Hockey Writers | October 6, 2018 It’s almost that time. Jerseys are pressed and hung in lockers with care, for the Tampa Bay Lightning will soon be there. Rookies eyes are dancing here and there. A…
Lightning’s Four Best Contracts for 2018-19 Eugene Helfrick | August 30, 2018 Since taking over as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman has made it a point to control his available cap space by all means necessary. So, in…
Top 3 Atlantic Division Goaltenders Drew Johnson | August 25, 2018 Widely considered the best teams in the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in the playoffs last season. The Bruins were able…