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Hab-Not Two Points

Hab-Not Two Points

The Tampa Bay Lightning just flat out played flat… the Hockey Hottie has the ugly scoop…

Lightning take the Lead in the Atlantic

The last time the Islanders and Lightning met the New York clan rallied from behind to win the game 3-2. The Tampa Bay Lightning came into tonight’s game in second place in the Atlantic Division, two points behind the Florida Panthers. The Lightning won the first face-off, compliments of Cedric Paquette. They gained possession, but […]

Gonna Fly Now, Flyers take two Points

The game opened with the Flyers winning the face off and gaining possession and all the fans wearing orange made themselves known. There were a lot of Flyers fans hanging out in the warm climate of the bay area. Flyers, Phillies, Flyers, Phillies…  I think Stamkos was feeling the pressure and at 14:34 in the first […]

Defensive Breakdowns and Sharks Bite Lightning

Tampa, Fla.– The good news in the first period tonight the Lightning went up 1-0.  Ryan Killorn feathered a nice pass to Ryan Callahan who was ahead in the slot.  Callahan made a nice, soft handed move on Sharks goalie Martin Jones. Defenseman Andre Sustr earned the second assist. A one goal lead early in […]

Video: Johnny Be Good, in OT that Is

  Tampa, Fla. –Fresh off the “O” for Canada roadie, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to get this four game home stand versus all Western Conference opponents. Tonight was a landmark game as Ryan Callahan played his 600th career NHL game.   Coach Cooper said this morning, that Callahan plays the hard minutes.  Cooper is glad Callahan is […]

Johnson & Bolts Ice down Hot Pens

Johnson & Bolts Ice down Hot Pens

  The Tampa Bay Lightning coming into tonight had won nine of their last ten games. The Bolts current seven game home winning streak is tied with Chicago for the longest active home win streak in the NHL and tonight the Bolts took on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck drops, and just seconds later Pittsburgh’s star […]

The Lightning Silence the Madhouse on Morgan

  (with #1 Star Victor Hedman Post Game Audio) Got Storylines? I’d say. The Stanley Cup Champions streaked into Amalie Arena on Thursday night. Sorry ladies, Jonathan Toews kept his clothes on but the Blackhawks came to Tampa riding a 12 game winning streak, while the Lightning were also screaming hot, winners of their last […]

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 […]

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 […]