Today in Hockey History: May 1
The calendar flips over from April to May, which usually means more Stanley Cup playoff moments in the National Hockey League. Some of the “Original Six” franchises celebrated big moments…
Curtis McElhinney
Penguins Should Consider Adding a Veteran Goalie for Training Camp
This offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins made a few moves as the team tried to make themselves tougher to play against. While the additions of Brock McGinn and Danton Heinen up…
Bolts Backup McElhinney Must Be Sharp When Called Upon
As the backup goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Curtis McElhinney is a few rungs lower on the importance ladder than about half the team. At least that’s the perception.…
Tampa Bay Lightning 2020-21 Midseason Awards
With 28 games played, the Tampa Bay Lightning are officially at the midpoint of the 2020-21 season. They have a record of 20-6-2, bringing them to a total of 42…
Lightning Overcome Adversity to Take 3 of 4 Against Hurricanes in Potential Playoff Preview
In what felt like a miniature playoff series, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes wrapped up a four-game set with a 3-1 win on Thursday night. Thanks to inclement…
Lightning Should Utilize McElhinney More in February
It is no secret that Andrei Vasilevskiy is one of the best goalies in the NHL right now. He was voted as a Vezina Trophy Finalist — awarded to the…
How Deep is the Lightning’s Goaltending Pool?
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltending is a position of strength heading into the 2020-21 season. When Andrei Vasilevskiy is your nightly starter, after all, you can rest somewhat easy…
Curtis McElhinney: The Journey To Becoming a Champion
Like so many professional athletes will tell you, your draft day to the big leagues is a huge moment for not only yourself but also those who have supported you…
Which Lightning Players Miss Out on the Cup?
It took them six games, but with a 2-0 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, the Tampa Bay Lightning captured their second Stanley Cup in…
The Lightning Should Pursue Rangers’ Alexandar Georgiev
As the Tampa Bay Lightning approached free agency in 2019, it was clear that they needed to add goaltending depth to their organization. Due to players not working out with…
Bolts Breakdown: Inconsistency Is Starting to Become Normal
The Tampa Bay Lightning had another four games in seven days this week, three of which came against teams that many believe will make the playoffs. They went 2-2 in…
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Have Failed to Respond to Adversity
One month of the 2019-20 NHL season is done, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are currently three points out of a playoff spot. So far this season, they have been…