Category: Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning’s Options for Replacing JJ Moser
Jon CooperFollowing a spill on the ice during the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 8-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Dec. 12, J.J. Moser was placed on injured reserve. According to head…
Read moreDear Santa: Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2024-25 Wish List
LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning have been surging lately, with a record of 16-10-2, they are sitting in the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The Lightning have played 28 games and…
Read moreMonday Musings – Kraken hold serve
Tampa Bay LightningLast week I mentioned that getting three out of six possible points would be acceptable, and that’s exactly what the Seattle Kraken did. They essentially held serve against challenging opponents. However, things don’t always feel that great when the most recent game is a lopsided loss. The Kraken fe...
Read moreRevisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning
Florida PanthersIn 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against…
Read moreLightning Larceny: Revisiting Sergachev for Drouin Trade
Tampa Bay LightningOn June 15, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev. While this trade received somewhat mixed reactions when it first happened, the…
Read moreFantasy Focus: Checking in on the rookies
Matvei MichkovMichael Clifford shines some light on some of the good and bad aspects of this year's rookie class.
Read more3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 2-1 Win Over Lightning
OilersLightning indeed doesn’t strike twice, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night (Dec. 10), to conclude their three-game homestand. The Oilers went a perfect…
Read moreLightning Should Trade 2026 First-Round Pick to Upgrade Roster
Tampa Bay LightningIn the NHL, Stanley Cup Playoff contenders typically trade away their first-round picks in the middle of the season to improve their chances at winning Lord Stanley, specifically at the…
Read moreKraken’s Mitchell Stephens Celebrates 100th NHL Game with Assist
Brandon TanevThe Seattle Kraken faced the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 8. It was the Kraken who were victorious in the game, with a 7-5 win. However,…
Read moreLightning’s Power Play Helps Lead Them to Win Over Canucks
VancouverSunday was a rare afternoon game in Vancouver beginning at 1 p.m. local time as the Canucks hosted their Next Generation Game. Vancouver hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning as both…
Read moreLightning 4, Canucks 2: Two quick strikes tell tale, but so did Vancouver's moxie
Tampa Bay LightningHughes led by example. The captain took a stick to the face in opening minute, left for facial repairs, came back in the period with a protective cage and then opened scoring.
Read moreTampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of November
Tampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning‘s rocky month of November has come to a close. A mix of upset losses and failed comeback attempts resulted in them finishing with a 5-6-2 record…
Read moreThe Sad Reality of the Presidents’ Trophy “Curse”
Montreal Canadiens’The Boston Bruins made history in 2022-23, finishing with 65 wins and 135 points, the highest totals any team has accumulated in the 100-plus years of the NHL, surpassing the…
Read moreLightning Should Make Trade Offer For Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko
New York RangersAmid a disastrous mid-season collapse, the New York Rangers have specified a list of players available for trade. Those names are veteran Chris Kreider, captain Jacob Trouba, and warrior Ryan…
Read moreLightning Strikes: Point, Hedman & the Power Play
Tampa Bay LightningWelcome to the latest edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists, and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to…
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