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Johnny, Johnny its an OT Comeback

Johnny, Johnny its an OT Comeback

Tampa, Fla. —  The Lightning came into tonight’s contest with the third best power play in the NHL and are currently sitting in tenth place in the Eastern Conference, just two spots out of wild card contention. With injuries plaguing the team, the Lightning were sitting seven points behind the Canadiens in the Atlantic Division. The old […]

Lightning Dominate Isles

Lightning Dominate Isles

Tampa, Fla. — On a special night honoring Veterans on Veterans Day Eve, just eleven minutes in the Lightning jumped to a 2-0 lead on goals courtesy of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov.  For Stamkos it was his eighth goal of the season.   It was a power play goal for Stamkos and Kucherov’s came […]

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 […]

Four (goals) in the Third Gives the Lightning Two (points)

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning home opener is against what’s becoming a growing rival in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Red Wings. Last year the Lightning and the Wings faced off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Bolts knocked them out in  five games. Making his NHL debut tonight for […]

Lightning appear focused and loose ahead of Eastern Conference Final series against the Pittsburgh Penguins

 11:00 A.M. – The Tampa Bay Lightning hit the ice this morning for a one hour practice session at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. The Eastern Conference Final match-up has been set and the Bolts can now focus on the Penguins and work on getting back into the Stanley Cup Final. As the players took […]

“Hedman”ing to Conference Finals

The New York Islanders entered the “Oil Can” this afternoon with their backs against the proverbial wall. A win by the Tampa Bay Lightning would propel them into the Eastern Conference Finals.  Victor Hedman would assure that happened. The Lightning commit a penalty just ten seconds in and the the penalty kill was on point […]

Early Jump Ties Series

Early Jump Ties Series

Entering tonight’s game, Ben Bishop  came in looking to come back strong after he was pulled in the first game.  Bishop was task worthy tonight stopping 19 of 20 Islander shots.  He let in three goals Wednesday night.  This game goes down in history as a GREAT game by #30. I thought is was important […]

UFC a Night Early? Lightning 5 – Red Wings 2

UFC a Night Early? Lightning 5 – Red Wings 2

Game two on a Friday night at the “Oil Can” would come alive as billed. After Wednesday night’s rockem sockem game, intensity was predicted tonight, and it was delivered. Penalties were a huge part on Wednesday and so it would be the way tonight even into the 59th minute of the game. A Detroit penalty […]

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 […]