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.

Lightning Dominate Isles

Tampa, Fla. — On a special night honoring Veterans on Veterans Day Eve, just eleven minutes in the Lightning jumped to a 2-0 lead on goals courtesy of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov.  For Stamkos it was his eighth goal of the season.   It was a power play goal for Stamkos and Kucherov’s came […]

LIGHTNING SET TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT

  TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hosting their annual Military Appreciation Night on Thursday when the team takes on the New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. at AMALIE Arena. Through the Lightning’s Seats for Service program, the team’s generous fans and partners have helped treat 2,500 service members and their families […]

Lightning on Point to 4-1 Win

Tampa, Fla. — Ben Bishop was back in goal for the Lightning tonight for this third meeting already against the New Jersey Devils,  the teams split the first two. The Devils went on the man advantage at 4:15 in the first when Ondrej Palat took a penalty. The Lightning were able to kill the penalty with ease. […]

B’s Win in Ten Rounder

Tampa, Fla. — It ended with the shootout that went forever as Tuukka Rask and Andrei Vasilevskiy stole the show. The Lightning took to the ice pregame warm up donning their lavender and grey jerseys to support the fight against cancer.             #Hockeyfightscancer night The first period opened up with the Bruins […]

LIGHTNING RECALL DEFENSEMAN SLATER KOEKKOEK FROM SYRACUSE

  Taormina Re-Assigned to Crunch TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Slater Koekkoek from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.  Tampa Bay also re-assigned defenseman Matt Taormina to the Crunch. Koekkoek, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, has played in five games with […]

Happy Anniversary from, Colorado

Tampa, Fla. —  A night that started with fanfare for the home team ended with a dud. Tonight marked the 20th anniversary of the first NHL hockey game ever played at Amalie Arena (originally known as the Ice Palace.)  The Lightning beat the NY Rangers on October 20th, 1996 5-3 with Lightning goals by Brian Bradley, […]

Bolts fight through Shootout Controversy

Tampa, Fla. — It was a special night at Amalie Arena, as Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning honored #4 former Captain Vincent Lecavalier. Vinny and two of his children were center ice to drop the puck to now Captain Steven Stamkos. Vinny was a great player, leader and teammate according to virtually everyone he […]

Devil of a Comeback

Tampa, Fla. — Although the  Lightning won the opening face off, they quickly turned the puck over and just 52 seconds into the game at Devils #2 John Moore wrists one over the left shoulder of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who got the nod tonight between the pipes, and the Devils were on the board with Moore’s first goal of the […]

Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils

End of 2nd Period Game Stats:   Shots 22 25 PIM 4 4 Hits 16 25 Giveaways 1 4 Takeaways 6 8 FO Won 18 16

Four (goals) in the Third Gives the Lightning Two (points)

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning home opener is against what’s becoming a growing rival in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Red Wings. Last year the Lightning and the Wings faced off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Bolts knocked them out in  five games. Making his NHL debut tonight for […]