Anders Lindback

After any loss, an untrained hockey mind (and some trained ones as well) look at the score and immediately blame goalie.  Sometimes this is justified, but most times the judgmental should be cast at the other five people on the […]

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Heartbreak. Maybe a little anger, frustration, what have you. Those are some of the feelings Tampa Bay Lightning players, coaches and fans alike are probably experiencing at this time. And who, really, can blame them after seeing their first postseason […]

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2014 NHL Playoffs: Injury To Ben Bishop Reason Tampa Bay Lightning Were Swept

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Tampa Bay Lightning Must Change Goaltender After Brutal Loss in Game 2

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2014 NHL Playoffs Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens




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Kristers Gudlevskis Makes History, Shines In Huge Win For Tampa Bay Lightning

Ondrej Palat

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 […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Victory Overshadowed By Ben Bishop’s Injury

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When you think of a team leader in hockey, you think of a man who is built for war. You think of a man with a big stature who isn’t afraid of calling people, teammates and opposition alike out for […]

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New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk Scores Second Goal On Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Anders Lindback

Signing New Backup Goalie Must be Lightning’ Off-Season Objective

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Tampa Bay Lightning: How to Handle Goalie Starts for Rest of Regular Season

Ben Bishop Stands Tall For Tampa Bay Lightning

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 […]

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Steven Stamkos Loses Star Status With Martin St. Louis Departure

NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens

Coming into their matchup against the Montreal Canadians on Apr. 1, the Tampa Bay Lightning were sitting on a 7-3 record in their last 10 games played. All three of those losses came by a differential of one goal, one […]

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Ben Bishop Reacts To Calgary Flames Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning: Mental Errors Big In Disappointing Loss

Tyler Johnson Celebrates

Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2014 Playoff Berth Extra Sweet Given Season’s Challenges

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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 […]

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Playoff Hopes Looking Grim For Toronto Maple Leafs After Eighth Straight Loss

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Who says the shootout isn’t exciting? The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders in the 13th round of the shootout thanks to a filthy deke from 39-year-old Sami Salo, but it was another player who stood out over […]

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Steven Stamkos Is Back To Being Himself In Tampa Bay Lightning Win

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Naming Steven Stamkos as Captain a Solid Move by Tampa Bay Lightning

Steven Stamkos Returns To Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup

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 […]

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Martin St. Louis Trade Sours What Should’ve Been a Great Day for Tampa Bay Lightning

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Steven Stamkos’ Return Comes At Opportune Time For Tampa Bay Lightning

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Martin St. Louis Is Not Acting Like A Captain