Strength of Lightning Defensive Game Emerges in Playoff Run Steven DiOssi | May 13, 2016 There was a time in the National Hockey League where offense ruled the roost. However, the high scoring days of the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s will likely never be…
Breaking Down the NHL Eastern Conference Finals Dan Herrejon | May 13, 2016 The Eastern Conference Final is set and the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 Friday night. This is an intriguing matchup with two similar teams. Both…
Tampa Bay Lightning Depth on Display Dan Herrejon | May 7, 2016 There are eight NHL teams vying for one of four spots in their respective Conference finals. Of these eight clubs, only one has played the entire postseason without both its top…
Rangers Chose Girardi, Not Boyle, Over Stralman Glen Miller | May 2, 2016 Two summers ago the New York Rangers made the decision to sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Dan Boyle to a two-year, $9MM deal. The same day, Anton Stralman left Manhattan…
5 Keys to the Tampa Bay Lightning – New York Islanders Playoff Series Dan Herrejon | April 27, 2016 The second round of the NHL playoffs in the Eastern Conference are now set. The two series that will determine which two teams will play in this year’s Eastern Conference…
What to Expect from the Lightning in the NHL Playoffs Dan Herrejon | April 13, 2016 Exactly one year ago, fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning were giddy with anticipation. First, there was a feeling that the team had to exorcise the remaining demons of the previous…
Ups and Downs: Lightning Playoff Run Begins After Roller Coaster Season Steven DiOssi | April 12, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning have been on quite the roller coaster during the 2015-16 NHL regular season. There have been the highs, the lows, the twists and the turns. At…
Redemption Chance for Matt Carle Dan Herrejon | March 27, 2016 It has been an excruciatingly difficult season for Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman, Matt Carle. For the first time in his ten year NHL career, Carle has been a healthy scratch…
Anton Stralman Out Through End of Regular Season Dustin L. Nelson | March 26, 2016 In Friday’s win over the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman suffered a lower-body injury in the first period that saw him removed from the game. After…
Hockey Headlines: Latest on Anton Stralman and More Marcy Di Michele | March 26, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Islanders continue to struggle down the stretch. [News Day] Tough news for Anton Stralman and the Lightning.…
Anton Stralman Suffers Ugly Injury Friday Dustin L. Nelson | March 25, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman went down with an ugly injury in the first period of Friday’s game against the New York Islanders. Battling in front of the net,…
Anton Stralman: Best Defenseman You Don’t Know Dan Herrejon | March 20, 2016 When the so-called NHL experts are talking about Norris Trophy candidates, it is a lineup of the usual suspects. As the Norris represents the top defenseman in the NHL, talk…