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Lightning Strikes Oil, Score 6 Times

The Lightning earlier this month beat the Oilers in Edmonton, which was the start of their 5 game winning streak they are currently on. It was the first win in Edmonton for this franchise since March 7, 2007 and it marked the start of the hottest streak of the year for the Lightning. The  Lightning came […]

Bonus Hockey goes Bolts Way

The Lightning returned home Friday night after a successful road trip to take on the Pittsburg Penguins at Amalie Arena. The Bolts got off to a quick start as they mounted early pressure and it paid off as Vladislav Namestnikov wristed one past Marc-Andre Fleury. Assisting on the play was Steven Stamkos who continued his […]

AUDIO: RSEN Trade Rumor Mill

Rick, Hockey Hottie and Kris Dunn with the latest Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network Trade Rumor… Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/rsen-trade-rumor-mill-jonathan-drouin-for-tyson-barrie

Lightning Win a Wild One

The Tampa Bay Lightning played The Minnesota Wild in front of a sell out crowd for just the 20th time in the franchise’s history. The Minnesota Wild started playing in the 2000 – 01 NHL season and recorded their very first win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. This would be the 2nd and last time […]

Blue Jackets say, “We seen Stamkos”

Blue Jackets say, “We seen Stamkos”

The season seems to be turning around for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Then again, it could just be the Lightning were playing the Columbus Blue Jackets. Winners of six of their last 10 games, the Lightning came in with an 8-2-0 all-time record at home against the Blue Jackets. The last time these two teams […]

It’s an Un-Power Play

It was the last game of a six game road stint for the Pacific Division Vancouver Canucks. The Lightning have been pretty successful against the Canucks with a record of 7-5-2 all time at home, but 10-13-3 overall with two ties.  Tonight the Canucks would give every opportunity for the Lightning to come away with the 11th overall win over […]

Tempers Boyle, but Bolts pick up two Points

Tempers Boyle, but Bolts pick up two Points

The Lightning returned home from their most recent Meatloaf road trip to face the Ottawa Senators at the Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay started the game four points behind their Atlantic Division foes.  At almost the middle of the season, The Lightning start a very important home stand against the Senators. The Senators and Panthers (Tampa’s rival team […]

Hot Holtby shuts Down Hobbled Bolts

Hot Holtby shuts Down Hobbled Bolts

Just sixteen days ago the Lightning lost to the Washington Capitals 4-2.  Saturday night at the “Oil Can” would be the sequel and it was a fast paced,  hard hitting one.  A game that left Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, “Speechless.”  And if you are a Lightning fan not for the reasons you would hope.   Facing […]

Greiss Stars vs .500 Team

Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss was the number one star with a win plus 29 saves, and we learned the Lightning is a .500 NHL team. Both Steven Stamkos and Ryan Callahan said after the game the Lightning is a .500 team. Ryan Callahan said, “We’re a .500 hockey club and we realize that, we put ourselves in this situation […]

Valtteri Finnishes as the King

Valtteri Finnishes as the King

It was a matchup of the West Coast vs. the East Coast Thanksgiving Eve by the Bay. This was the first of two meetings between the LA Kings and the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2015-16 season. The Kings came into to town with a record of 13-8-0 and 26 points.  For the Kings this […]