Posts Tagged ‘nate thompson’

Not Backing off Playoff Prediction, Bolts 8 Points Out

Not Backing off Playoff Prediction, Bolts 8 Points Out

Rick sees something special in this Lightning team…

Bolts have Capitals on the Brink with come from Behind Victory 4-3, up 3-0 in Series

Bolts have Capitals on the Brink with come from Behind Victory 4-3, up 3-0 in Series

Tampa, Fl. (RSEN) The Tampa Bay Lightning have a strangle hold on their Eastern Conference Semi-Final Series with the Washington Capitals after their thrilling 4-3 come from behind victory in front a raucous crowd 20,613 at the St Pete Times Forum. It was a night when the leaders of this team refused to lose from […]

DC Here We Come

Pittsburgh, Pa. (RSEN) — “Resonate!”  Dominic Moore does it again; a no look pass, NBA style to Sean Bergenheim for a lay-up at 5:41 of the second period.  1-0 Bolts.  For that would be all the black and blue clad Bolts would need as the Lightning defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins to advance to the Eastern Conference semi-final […]

Lightning Strikes: Hard Work Forces Steel City Game 7, Bolts Win 4-2

Lightning Strikes: Hard Work Forces Steel City Game 7, Bolts Win 4-2

Dave Jarvis with Rick Sassone Tampa, Fl. [RSEN] –Tonight even the most hardened Pittsburgh Penguin fan had to appreciate the effort the Tampa Bay Lightning showed in beating the Pens. Coach Guy Boucher made a statement when he started Vinny Lecavlier, Marty St. Louis, and Steven Stamkos.  The Lightning was going to put their best game-plan […]

The Biofile Nate Thompson

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tampa Bay Lightning center. Ht: 6-foot Wt: 210 pounds DOB: Oct. 5, 1984 In: Anchorage, Alaska First Hockey Memory: “I slept with my hockey stick for about four months before I could play hockey. Then when I got out there, I was basically going around the boards, falling down, getting back up, falling down, getting back up. But just […]

Islanders “Grab”ner a Win over Bolts

Islanders “Grab”ner a Win over Bolts

Tampa, Fl. (RSEN) – Michael Grabner, Zenon Konopka and the NY Islanders came to the St. Pete Times Forum Tuesday night to prove 14th place in the Eastern Conference does not indicate they are a dreadful hockey team. “Z”, the Ex-Lightning and fan favorite, who started at center Tuesday night, won the opening draw and […]

LIGHTNING PLAYERS SET TO SHAVE HEADS

IN CUT FOR A CURE’ courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA BAY – Tampa Bay Lightning players Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Ryan Malone, Victor Hedman, Teddy Purcell and Nate Thompson will go ALL IN to fight cancer in the 2011 Brighthouse Networks Cut for a Cure, presented by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, it was […]

Young Goalie steals show as Bolts win 2-1 OT, acquire Roloson in trade

Young Goalie steals show as Bolts win 2-1 OT, acquire Roloson in trade

Tampa, Fla. (RSE) Jan 1, 2010–The goaltending position for the Tampa Bay Lightning (23-11-5) made news on and off the ice tonight.  Rookie Cedrick Desjardins was spectacular tonight in net making 34 saves, a number of them were of the highlight reel variety, as he notched his second victory in the NHL in as many […]

Lightning: A Look Back as We Move into December

Lightning: A Look Back as We Move into December

As the Tampa Bay Lightning (12-7-2) head towards the quarter pole of the season it’s a good time to look back at the season.  The team came out of the gates very fast going 7-2-1 on October to become the darlings of the NHL.  Then injuries hit (Simon Gage has only played in 6 games […]

Lightning’s Meatloaf Good Enough, Win Streak Extended to Five

Little did we know with MC Hammer performing a post game concert on the plaza the theme would be “Two  Out of Three Ain’t Bad” as the Bolts turned in two dominate periods to crush the Rangers 5-0 in the first 40 minutes.  It was the Rangers that were “Too Legit to Quit” posting three […]