The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs begin tonight with four games across the Eastern and Western Conferences. It went down to the wire in the final game of the regular season to finalize the bracket for the First Round of the 2023 #StanleyCup Playoffs. Game 1s begin Monday, April 17, so …
Read More »Lightning Lose to Oilers 5-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night 5-3. The loss ended the Lightning’s five-game win streak. An Icey Start The Oilers started off strong and scored within the first seven minutes of the game. Ryan McLeod tipped in the first goal for the Oilers to give …
Read More »Lightning Drown Canucks 5-2 as Stamkos Scores 500th Goal
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night, 5-2. Tampa improved their winning streak to five games as captain Steven Stamkos netted a hat trick, including his 500th career goal. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1615954279751208962 Lightning’s Electric First Period Tampa Bay got on the board early as Alex Killorn found Stamkos wide …
Read More »Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Lightning vs. Avalanche
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to accomplish a feat that has not been done in 40 years. The reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup champions are hoping to three-peat for the first time since the New York Islanders did in the 1980s. The Islanders won four straight Cups in 1980, 1981, 1982, …
Read More »Rangers Even Up Series with Hurricanes, Oilers Take 3-1 Lead Over Flames
As the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs continued Tuesday, both the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers triumphed on home ice. The Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 to even the series 2-2. Out west, the Oilers held off the Calgary Flames 5-3 to take …
Read More »Lightning Edge Edmonton Oilers As Perry Gets 400th Goal
It was an historic day in Tampa Bay on Wednesday as Corey Perry became the 103rd player in NHL history to record 400 goals in his career. The Lightning also managed to get the 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers despite two goals from Connor McDavid. Lightning Strike First It …
Read More »Barry Melrose Recaps First Half of NHL Season: Lightning, Surprises and Dissapointments
With only a week until the All-Star Game, the NHL heats up. ESPN’s Barry Melrose recaps the first half of the season and takes a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning as well as the most surprising and disappointing teams this year. Tampa Bay Lightning While the Florida Panthers, New …
Read More »Lightning get their third straight win over Carolina
The Tampa Bay Lightning picked up their third win over the Carolina Hurricanes this week. The Lightning were down 1-0 at the first intermission but came back with three unanswered goals in the second and third periods for a 3-1 win. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1365147073939529729 Three games in four days between the Canes …
Read More »NHL Finalizes Hub Cities, Return-to-Play Plan
Attention all hockey fans: it’s almost time to hit the ice. The NHL and its players association finalized their plans to resume the season. In terms of location, the hub cities are no longer in question. Canada will host the remainder of the 2020 season; Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, are …
Read More »Lightning make it eight straight
Two road games in two days proved to be no match for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay was able to hold on for two days in a row and pull out wins in overtime. The Lightning extended their win streak to eight games on Tuesday night when they came …
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