The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the playoffs in a nightmarish situation. Ben Bishop, their starting goaltender and (in my opinion) team MVP, was hurt. Even with home-ice advantage in the first round, the Montreal Canadiens had the upper hand when […]
With the NHL playoffs about a week away, most of the sports media is busy predicting who they think has the best chance of raising hockey’s most coveted trophy, the Stanley Cup, come June. You hear juggernauts like the Boston […]
Every team needs two solid goaltenders if they intend on being successful for a prolonged period of time. You can look at teams like the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils for prime examples of this two-headed monster mindset. Teams like the Tampa […]
While any team should strive to hold home-ice advantage in the playoffs, scenarios come around that could make away playoff games more attractive. This is the scenario the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in. With little doubt that the Lightning will […]
From bad passes to turnovers and even an untimely penalty late, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked nothing like the team that turned in an inspired, playoff-clinching performance just 48 hours ago in Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the struggling Calgary […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off their first pointless game since March 6, losing 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings Sunday evening. It doesn’t matter much though, as they begin a season high-tying six game homestand Tuesday night against […]
Captain Steven Stamkos lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a much-needed win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in true Stamkos fashion: three goals on three shots — a natural hat trick by any hockey standard. The Maple […]
This was supposed to be a day filled with joy for the Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans. Star center Steven Stamkos was back, on home ice no less, after missing 45 games with a fractured right tibia, and to […]
Trade deadline day in the NHL always brings a lot of rumors and drama. It was announced this week that Tampa Bay Lightning captain Martin St. Louis has spoken with GM Steve Yzerman to request a trade. This comes after not […]