Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category

Bolts Top Line on Fire

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored five goals (one empty netter) on opening night this year to beat the Florida Panthers 5-3.  My analysis that night is starting to show in the stats as the Lightning have been scoring.  Through eight games they are second in goals scored (27), (Toronto, yes Toronto! Has 34). For years […]

Lightning grind Blues 2-1

Tampa, Fla. – – The Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice tonight for their fourth regular season home game.   The pre-game Ceremony was a wonderful tribute to the 25 year anniversary of the Tampa Bay Lightning with many of the original team members took the ice on a red carpet along with their founder Phil […]

Koekkoek Clocks Pens

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning faced off earlier this evening against defending Stanley Cup Champions Pittsburgh Penguins.  It was a sell out crowd at Amalie Arena on Thursday night, the Penguin fans were easy to spot with their bumble bee yellow and black colors, and of course the terrible towel.  I thought that […]

Lightning gets Offensive with Florida

The Lightning get goals from four different forwards, Vasilevskiy strong in net and the PK is perfect (Read More plus locker room videos and Travis Failey Photos…)

Tampa Bay Lightning 23 Man Roster 2017-2018 Season

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning announced their 23-man opening night roster which consists of 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Below is the full list of players: Forwards                                 Defensemen                            Goaltenders J.T. Brown                                Braydon Coburn                        Peter Budaj Ryan Callahan                          Jake Dotchin                            Andrei Vasilevskiy Gabriel Dumont                         Dan Girardi       […]

LIGHTNING HEAD COACH TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL ‘COOP’S CATCH FOR KIDS’

  TAMPA, FLA. — Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will host the second annual Coop’s Catch for Kids charity fishing tournament, presented by Heritage Insurance, benefiting the V Foundation and other local pediatric cancer initiatives, on Tuesday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “We are honored to once again host the […]

NHL AND TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING UNVEIL 2018 HONDA NHL ALL-STAR GAME LOGO

  Honda Returns as Title Sponsor of 2018 NHL All-Star Game Mid-Season Festivities Celebrates League’s Stars and Lightning’s 25th Anniversary Season NEW YORK (Sept. 22, 2017) – Tampa Bay Lightning fans were the first to catch a glimpse of the awaited logo for the upcoming 2018 Honda NHL® All-Star Game at tonight’s preseason game against the […]

LIGHTNING ANNOUNCE 24-MAN ROSTER FOR 2017 PROSPECT TOURNAMENT

Games To Be Played September 9-12 at Germain Arena in Estero, FL TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning today announced the 24-man roster that will represent the team at the 2017 Prospect Tournament, which will be held at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida from September 9-12.  The Lightning squad is also scheduled to practice at […]

LIGHTNING, AMALIE ARENA TO HOST PART-TIME JOB FAIR

LIGHTNING, AMALIE ARENA TO HOST PART-TIME JOB FAIR TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning and AMALIE Arena will be holding their first part-time job fair for the upcoming season on Thursday, August 17 from 3 – 6 p.m. on the Promenade Level of the arena. The fair is being held to fill positions for AMALIE […]

17th Annual “Bolt Run” October 21st

LIGHTNING TO HOLD 17TH ANNUAL FLORIDA HOSPITAL BOLT RUN, PRESENTED BY DASANI, ON OCTOBER 21 TAMPA, FLA.  – The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Lightning Foundation will hold the 17th annual Florida Hospital Bolt Run, presented by Dasani, benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the March of Dimes on Saturday, October 21 with the first race starting […]