Posts Tagged ‘steven stamkos’
J.J. & J.J. lead Cats into First
Jussi Jokinen and Jaromir Jagr had a goal and a assist each to propel the Florida Panthers into the Atlantic Division. Andrei Vasilevskiy got the start in goal for Tampa tonight giving Ben Bishop a rest. The Lightning are currently on the third game of a six game home-stand. Saturday, April 2nd will be their final regular […]
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 […]
A 6-2 Bolt to First
Tonight’s match-up was the last of four games this season against the Detroit Red Wings for the Tampa Bay Lightning. You could feel the excitement in the air as these two Eastern Conference Atlantic Division rivals square off one last time in the regular season. The Red Wings came in hanging on to a wild card spot and the […]
Two for the Road
Tampa, Fla. — Last night’s game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Arizona Phoenix Coyotes is a monumental one of sorts. Congratulations to Valterri Filppula for playing in your 700th career game tonight (483 games with Detroit, 216 with the Lightning.) Tampa Bya’s second longest tenured player and the second Lightning player to reach […]
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
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 […]
Came to see Stamkos, Got to see Vasilevskiy
Thirty saves, a shutout and a number one star later Andrei Vasilevskiy was all smiles after the game, “I showed them I can play NHL,” the Lightning goalie said speaking of his parents being in attendance for first time watching their son in an NHL game. The young kid between the pipes during the media circus from Ontario that […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Birthday Goal Support
Coming into the “Oil Can” tonight you might think the Lightning would be challenged by the red hot Anaheim Ducks. Not the case as the Lightning blow out the Ducks on Ben Bishop’s birthday. It was the first of two meetings with this West Coast rival. The Lightning will meet the Ducks in So Cal within 12 days. […]
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