Posts Tagged ‘columbus blue jackets’

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

LIGHTNING HIRE TODD RICHARDS TO SERVE AS ASSISTANT COACH

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have hired NHL coaching veteran Todd Richards to serve as assistant coach on Jon Cooper’s staff, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Richards, 49, brings more than 400 career games of NHL head coaching experience with him to Tampa Bay. He’s compiled a career record […]

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 […]

LIGHTNING SIGN FREE AGENT GOALTENDER MATHIEU GARON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning July 1, 2011 TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goaltender Mathieu Garon (gah-ROHN, MA-tyew) to a two-year contract today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Garon, 6-foot-1, 206 pounds, played in 36 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last […]