Posts Tagged ‘victor hedman’
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 […]
Don’t Call it a Comeback, Series Tied at 2
The puck dropped Friday night with the Penguins leading the Eastern Conference Finals series 2-1 and Tampa needed to play like the team everyone knows they are capable of to pull out a win and tie the series. Going back to the “Burgh” being down 3-1 did not sound like a good option. The Tampa party started […]
“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
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
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 […]
Rockem Sockem Game 1 goes to Tampa
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings meet for the second consecutive year in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last year the Lightning came back to win the series in seven after losing game one at the “Oil Can.” This year would be a different start for Tampa. A game that […]
Hab-Not Two Points
The Tampa Bay Lightning just flat out played flat… the Hockey Hottie has the ugly scoop…
All Bish… Lightning Ride Goalie to Two Points
The Bolts are in the midst of a six game home-stand with tonight being the third game. The Philadelphia Flyers take on the Winnipeg Jets, and the Detroit Red Wings host the Buffalo Sabres. Each team stands to gain 2 points, and move ahead in the standings. The game tonight is a crucial two points […]
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 […]
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