Articles By: The Hockey Hottie

The Hockey Hottie is a regular co-host on the Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network radio show. Her long time passion for hockey is unable to be subdued. If the sports world was just hockey, she would be happy. Although she is known to chime in about football once in awhile.

Torts and Jackets Crash Party

Torts and Jackets Crash Party

Tampa, Fla. — Stage set, lights, camera, action:  Prior to puck drop earlier this evening the Tampa Bay Lightning retired Martin St. Louis’ No. 26. He is the first Bolt to have his number retired in franchise history and there wasn’t a dry eye in the building as Marty spoke about his late mother. He said […]

The Bish is Back

The Bish is Back

Tampa, Fla. —  Ben Bishop was back tonight as the net minder for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a warm welcome by the fans he received. The Bolts started the evening looking for their first victory of 2017. As the Rocket would say, “Ceremony game?… almost always results in a loss.” The game started with […]

LIGHTNING RECALL D LUKE WITKOWSKI FROM SYRACUSE

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Luke Witkowksi from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Witkowski, 6-foot-2, 217 pounds, has played in 19 games with the Crunch this season while serving as captain, recording five assists.  He ranks second on […]

Smashville Night at Amalie

Smashville Night at Amalie

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning met the Nashville Predators earlier this evening for the second and final time this season. The Predators won the last contest the two teams played 3-1 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tonight, at the end of the first period the Predators were ahead 1-0. Mike Fisher managed to […]

Jets Fly past Lightning

Jets Fly past Lightning

  Tampa, Fla. — The goalies were tested right from the start as the penalties started racking up just minutes into the first period, there was a total of six minutes of penalties after just four minutes of play. The Lightning were really pounding the young Jets goaltender Commerce, Michigan native, Connor Hellebuyck.  The Lightning […]

Johnny, Johnny its an OT Comeback

Johnny, Johnny its an OT Comeback

Tampa, Fla. —  The Lightning came into tonight’s contest with the third best power play in the NHL and are currently sitting in tenth place in the Eastern Conference, just two spots out of wild card contention. With injuries plaguing the team, the Lightning were sitting seven points behind the Canadiens in the Atlantic Division. The old […]

Penguins Stars Shine in Tampa

Penguins Stars Shine in Tampa

Tampa, Fla. –  Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had two goals each as the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3.  They also had six minutes in penalties (Crosby two and Malkin four). The Penguins came into Amalie Arena tonight struggling on the power play at 15th in the league.  Both Malkin’s lamp lighters and […]

Streak-Ender Boyle and Bishop

Streak-Ender Boyle and Bishop

Tampa, Fla. — A quick five hole shot by #11 Brian Boyle in the shootout and #30 Ben Bishop stoning #90 Marcus Johansson the night’s final shooter is exactly what the Lightning needed to end this losing streak. The Lightning needed a win in the most crucial way, as crucial as early season December could […]

Columbus “Blue Collar” Jackets Out Work Bolts

Columbus “Blue Collar” Jackets Out Work Bolts

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning took on the Columbus Jackets earlier tonight at the “Oil Can,” and it was another sell out crowd on this Black Friday and the Bolts were wearing their alternate black jerseys. Former Lightning coach John Tortorella was in the house, as his 10-5-3 Jackets faced-off against Coopers 13-7-1 Bolts. […]

Thankful for a Comeback

Thankful for a Comeback

  Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning took on the Philadelphia Flyers earlier tonight at the Amalie Arena.  This was the one and only time this 2016-2017 season that the Flyers will make the trip to Tampa.  Down 2-1 in the third to the Flyers the Lightning score two goals in a twelve second […]