Fantasy Hockey Rankings – Rest of Season David Petrie | January 7, 2018 We’re close to halfway through the season and it’s time to make tweaks to your fantasy hockey team to secure a playoff spot or become and buyer or seller if…
Best & Worst of the Week: Dec. 30 – Jan. 4 Kyle Gipe | January 6, 2018 The Best Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals Three games: Dec. 30 vs New Jersey (W), Jan. 2 at Carolina (W) 2 G, 3 A, plus-4, 1 game-winning goal, 8 shots, 25.0…
Budaj Injury Provides Opportunity for Lightning Eugene Helfrick | January 1, 2018 With Peter Budaj’s rather serious injury incurred against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be forced to answer a looming question about the team. While starting goaltender Andrei Vasileveskiy is…
Early Vying for the Vezina Mark Shiver | December 29, 2017 “The Vezina Trophy is an annual award given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position as voted by the general managers of all NHL clubs.” That…
Sergei Bobrovsky: Vezina Trophy Favorite Mark Scheig | November 18, 2017 Sergei Bobrovsky is up to his old tricks again. Friday night, Bobrovsky pitched his 21st career shutout in a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He stopped all 36…
What’s Behind the Lightning’s Early Season Success? Steven DiOssi | November 16, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning seek to extend their four-game winning streak when they face the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Through 18 games, the Lightning boast a 14-2-2 record and sit…
Andrei Vasilevskiy – Now Among the NHL’s Best Anthony Moukarzel | November 7, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning have come out of the gate with a purpose to start the 2017-18 season. Led by the league’s top scorers Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov, the…
Daniil Tarasov Ready to Move Up Alessandro Seren Rosso | November 6, 2017 Considered one of the top goaltending prospects in Russian hockey, Daniil Tarasov had an exciting career until he had to miss the whole 16-17 season with a lower-body injury. In…
Lightning Show Early Signs of Improvement Steven DiOssi | October 23, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning are just nine games into the 2017-18 NHL regular season but sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 7-1-1 record and 15 points. While there is…
Budaj’s a Necessity for the Lightning Eugene Helfrick | October 17, 2017 Backup goaltending is an important and often overlooked aspect of a team’s dynamic. When a team has a reliable backup, it allows them to spread the workload out just enough…
Point Shines as Lightning Open Season Anthony Moukarzel | October 7, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning began their 25th season with a 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night at Amalie Arena. The Lightning were determined to get off on…
3 Questions as Lightning Start New Season Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their 25th season in franchise history Friday against the Florida Panthers, less than six months removed from falling one point short of a playoff berth.…