Posts Tagged ‘tampa bay lightning’
STATEMENT REGARDING CAPTAIN STEVEN STAMKOS
TAMPA, FLA. – Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos underwent surgery to repair a tear in the lateral meniscus of his right knee today (Thursday), vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Stamkos is expected to miss approximately four months. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert LaPrade at the Steadman Clinic in […]
LIGHTNING CAPTAIN STEVEN STAMKOS OUT INDEFINITELY
TAMPA BAY- “Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee during the team’s game against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night and will remain out of the lineup indefinitely,” said Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman. “We are in the process of evaluating options for repair and rehabilitation […]
LIGHTNING RECALL D LUKE WITKOWSKI FROM SYRACUSE
TAMPA, FLA. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Luke Witkowski from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Witkowski, 6-foot-2, 217 pounds, has played in all 11 games for the Crunch this season while serving as captain, recording three assists. He ranks second […]
LIGHTNING SET TO HOST MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning will be hosting their annual Military Appreciation Night on Thursday when the team takes on the New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. at AMALIE Arena. Through the Lightning’s Seats for Service program, the team’s generous fans and partners have helped treat 2,500 service members and their families […]
B’s Win in Ten Rounder
Tampa, Fla. — It ended with the shootout that went forever as Tuukka Rask and Andrei Vasilevskiy stole the show. The Lightning took to the ice pregame warm up donning their lavender and grey jerseys to support the fight against cancer. #Hockeyfightscancer night The first period opened up with the Bruins […]
LIGHTNING RECALL DEFENSEMAN SLATER KOEKKOEK FROM SYRACUSE
Taormina Re-Assigned to Crunch TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Slater Koekkoek from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced. Tampa Bay also re-assigned defenseman Matt Taormina to the Crunch. Koekkoek, 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, has played in five games with […]
LIGHTNING RECALL FORWARD CORY CONACHER FROM SYRACUSE
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Cory Conacher from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Conacher, 26, has played in four games with the Crunch this season, posting two goals and five points to go along with eight penalty minutes. […]
Bolts fight through Shootout Controversy

Tampa, Fla. — It was a special night at Amalie Arena, as Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning honored #4 former Captain Vincent Lecavalier. Vinny and two of his children were center ice to drop the puck to now Captain Steven Stamkos. Vinny was a great player, leader and teammate according to virtually everyone he […]
Devil of a Comeback

Tampa, Fla. — Although the Lightning won the opening face off, they quickly turned the puck over and just 52 seconds into the game at Devils #2 John Moore wrists one over the left shoulder of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who got the nod tonight between the pipes, and the Devils were on the board with Moore’s first goal of the […]
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New Jersey Devils

End of 2nd Period Game Stats: Shots 22 25 PIM 4 4 Hits 16 25 Giveaways 1 4 Takeaways 6 8 FO Won 18 16