Category: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Matthews, Maple Leafs defeat Lightning in Game 5, take series lead
Auston MatthewsTORONTO -- Auston Matthews broke a third-period tie, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.
Read moreMaple Leafs replace Campbell with Kallgren after Lightning take 5-0 lead in Game 4
Pat MaroonTwo days after Jack Campbell robbed Steven Stamkos with a save-of-the-year candidate to preserve a Maple Leafs win in Game 3, Toronto pulled Campbell trailing 5-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning less than halfway through Game 4.
Read moreStanley Cup Playoffs Takeaways: The 'game-saving save' heard around Toronto
Auston MatthewsIf the Maple Leafs eliminate the Lightning and win a round for the first time in 18 years, Jack Campbell's save on Steven Stamkos in Game 3 could end up being the moment that swung the series.
Read moreNHL Short Notes
Oilers* The third day of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs concluded with three of the four series contested tied at 1-1, including both the Wild and Oilers who each scored six goals en route to victory. * A four-point performance from Victor Hedman and a 50th career playoff win from Andrei Vasilevskiy hel...
Read moreStanley Cup Playoffs Goalie Power Rankings: Who has the edge?
Andrei VasilevskiyIt's the most fickle position in the NHL but, also, the most important for success. If you have a netminder who's struggling, your Stanley Cup hopes are over before they even begin. But his track record is not as proven as Vasilevskiy's and it's not as though the Tampa goalie had a bad season. Fro...
Read moreStamkos, Lightning defeat Islanders, will play Maple Leafs in first round
Tampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on Friday, and will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Read moreLightning rally with five in third, down Isles, 6-4
LightningIn Elmont, a five-goal third period helped send the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-4 win over the Islanders on Friday The win sets up a first round loss by the Toronto Maple Leafs to Tampa in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. had a hat trick for the Lightning. scored in the first period to give the Isles a...
Read moreMcDavid, Crosby, Vasilevskiy remain favourites in NHLPA poll
Connor McDavidAndrei Vasilevskiy is still considered the best goalie, Connor McDavid is still the guy they’d want on their team, and Sidney Crosby remains the player considered the most complete, according to the results of this year’s Players were also asked “who is the best current women’s hockey player?” Onl...
Read moreNHLPA Unveils Results of Annual Player Poll
Tampa Bay LightningThe NHLPA released the results of its annual player poll, surveying over 500 NHLers about various on and off-ice topics.
Read moreStamkos reaches 100 points, Lightning defeat Blue Jackets
Andrei VasilevskiyForward has two goals, two assists for Tampa Bay in fourth straight win by Corey Long / Independent Correspondent TAMPA -- Steven Stamkos reached 100 points for the first time in his NHL career when he had two goals and two assists for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 4-1 win against the Columbus Blue...
Read moreGoaltending in Eastern Conference playoffs discussed on 'NHL @TheRink'
Sirius XM NHL Network RadioMike Johnson can't figure out who to call the favorite in the Eastern Conference going into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Read moreJakub Vrana ties Detroit Red Wings record after scoring 20 goals in first 32 games
Detroit Red Wings’Jakub Vrana scored twice in the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday. “I try to create as much offense as possible here and give the team a chance to win,” […]
Read moreTampa Bay Lightning Extend Brian Elliott
Brian ElliottThe Tampa Bay Lightning have liked what they’ve seen from backup goaltender Brian Elliott. The two sides have agreed on a one-year contract extension for 2022-23 that will carry a salary of $900K. When you have Andrei Vasilevskiy starting almost every game, you don’t need a lot of work from your bac...
Read moreLeague Wide Notes
Kevin Paul Dupontfrom Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe, - Leaguewide stats don’t necessarily make the case, but the view here is that the Lightning again will enter the playoffs with Andrei Vasilevskiy ranked as the best goalie on the planet. “So much better than every other NHL goaltender,” ex-Bruins back...
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