Articles By: Dave Jarvis
Pitful Effort Dooms Bolts Against Sens as they Lose 2-1
The Tampa Bay Lightning is not afforded the opportunity to throw away two points before a game even starts. Well that’s what they did tonight, as the team decided that they were going to not put forth the effort for the first 40 minutes in a game that the Ottawa Senators (25-34-9), as they beat the Lightning (38-22-8) 2-1 on their home ice at the St Pete Times Forum.
Bolts to Second in SE Division

Tampa, FL. (RSEN) — The outcome of Saturday night’s game, which ended with the Montreal Canadians (36-23-7) beating the Tampa Bay Lighting (37-21-7) 4-2 at the St Pete Times Forum, is frankly secondary to the feeling in and around this team right now. When Coach Guy Boucher was asked after the game about his team’s effort […]
Bolts Cool Down Devils, 2-1

By: Dave Jarvis (RSEN Hockey/”Inside Hockey”) Tampa, Fl. – (RSEN) The Tampa Bay Lightning (36-18-7) used a workman-like effort to cool off another hot team, as they beat the New Jersey Devils (26-31-4) Friday night at The St. Pete Times Forum by a score of 2-1. New Jersey came into the game riding an 8- […]
Bolts Do Not Measure Up; Wings Win 6-2
By: Dave Jarvis (RSE Hockey) Tampa, Fl. — (RSE) The Tampa Bay Lightning organization is modeling themselves after the Detroit Red Wings both on and off the ice. So, as Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman stated in reference to Thursday night’s game between the two teams, “This was going to be a measuring stick for […]
Flyers Win 4-3 in Shootout Against the Lightning
By: Dave Jarvis (RSE Hockey Correspondent) Tampa, Fl. – (RSE) Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman referred to the games this week with Philadelphia and Detroit as measuring sticks to see where his hockey club is in the pecking order of the NHL. Well, after the first game on Tuesday evening at The St. […]
NFL LEGACY COSTS A HUGE CONCERN IN CBA NEGOTIATIONS
St. Petersburg, Fla. – (RSE) As the National Football League (NFL) and its player’s union (the NFLPA) enter into discussions for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), there are bound to be issues that will become contentious. One of those issues is certain to be healthcare benefits for retired players. I would like to offer […]
Bolts Punch Flyers in Mouth Win 4-0

TAMPA FLA — (RSE) The Tampa Bay Lightning (32-15-5) sent a message to conference leading Philadelphia Flyers (33-13-5) Tuesday night, that message; we are the best hockey team in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning shut out the Flyers 4-0 behind a dominate performance in net by Dwayne Roloson as the Bolts net minder stopped 38 […]
Bolts Long Homestand Begins Stretch Run
It would be fair to say that the Tampa Bay Lightning were one of the first half surprises in the NHL to start the 2010-11 season. Through 51 games played they have a 31-15-5 record (67 points) and more importantly they are eleven points ahead of the ninth place Carolina Hurricanes. As they come out of […]
Lightning shut out Capitals extend lead in Southeast Division
The Tampa Bay Lightning (26-13-5) shut out division rival Washington Capitals (24-13-7) for the second time in eight days last night at the St Pete Times Forum. Newly acquired goaltender Dwayne Roloson made a great first impression for the home town crowd as he stopped all 23 shots and was credited with an assist on the team’s first goal.
Bolts Buzz: 2011 Season Outlook for the Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning has set franchise records this season with their play to start the season. As good as they have played they are getting healthier as Steve Downie returns. So the talent on this team continues to get deeper. However a big move came down, GM Steve Yzerman was able to pull off […]