Posts Tagged ‘victor hedman’

Vasilevskiy is Growing to be an NHL Force

Tampa, Fla. – –  Maybe there is more to this mental game in professional sports then we think.   Since Ben Bishop was moved to the bright lights of Tinsel Town Andrei Vasilevskiy has been on fire.  Coming into tonight before facing the best in the West, the Minnesota Wild, Vasilevskiy is 3-1 with 131 […]

Participation Point not what Lightning Needed

Tampa, Fla. — As we discussed today on the show with my “matrix,” the Lightning entered tonight on playoff chance life support.  To get another oxygen tank I thought two points was not only a hope, but a need. With both goalies, the Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Rangers’ Antti Raanta,   doing their best […]

Hedman Hits Big Extra Point

Tampa, Fla. – More trade ripples in Tampa Bay on Wednesday as Valtteri Filppula was the player that joined Bishop and Boyle on the list of former Tampa Bay Lightning.   The Lightning hosting cellar dweller Carolina at home would be a great barometer if this Lightning team would keep hanging on to what appears only […]

Lightning Give Heart, Get Two Points

Lightning Give Heart, Get Two Points

  Tampa, Fla. — On Florida Hospital’s Heart Health Awareness Night the Tampa Bay Lightning is going to have a lot of heart not only tonight but over the next eight games till the trade deadline, to salvage a playoff chance. By the end of this month we should know if they are still alive for […]

The Bish is Back

The Bish is Back

Tampa, Fla. —  Ben Bishop was back tonight as the net minder for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and a warm welcome by the fans he received. The Bolts started the evening looking for their first victory of 2017. As the Rocket would say, “Ceremony game?… almost always results in a loss.” The game started with […]

NHL ANNOUNCES FULL ROSTERS, HEAD COACHES FOR 2017 HONDA NHL ALL-STAR GAME

NEW YORK, NY, – The National Hockey League announced today the full roster of players as well as the head coaches for the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, which will be held Jan. 28-29 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Forty players were selected by the NHL, joining the four division captains elected by fans via […]

Smashville Night at Amalie

Smashville Night at Amalie

Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning met the Nashville Predators earlier this evening for the second and final time this season. The Predators won the last contest the two teams played 3-1 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Tonight, at the end of the first period the Predators were ahead 1-0. Mike Fisher managed to […]

Thankful for a Comeback

Thankful for a Comeback

  Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning took on the Philadelphia Flyers earlier tonight at the Amalie Arena.  This was the one and only time this 2016-2017 season that the Flyers will make the trip to Tampa.  Down 2-1 in the third to the Flyers the Lightning score two goals in a twelve second […]

AUDIO: Lightning Show with Tommy G. 11-6-16

  Tommy G talks with Victor Hedman and #1 star Brayden Point after the victory Saturday night over the New Jersey Devils  

Lightning on Point to 4-1 Win

Lightning on Point to 4-1 Win

Tampa, Fla. — Ben Bishop was back in goal for the Lightning tonight for this third meeting already against the New Jersey Devils,  the teams split the first two. The Devils went on the man advantage at 4:15 in the first when Ondrej Palat took a penalty. The Lightning were able to kill the penalty with ease. […]