For the second time in their last three games, the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning left the ice with a loss. On Thursday, the Lightning (36-10-2) registered the first goal of their matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and were solid as a team statistically. In the end, however, Tampa’s divisional …
Read More »Lightning end the Sabres winning streak
The Buffalo Sabres ALMOST made history last night. If the Sabres won Thursday’s game they would have been the first, in franchise history, to win 11 straight games in a row. The Tampa Bay Lightning crushed the Sabres dreams of that happening though in a 5-4 win Thursday night. Get it, …
Read More »Lightning triumph over Bruins in Game 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning rallied in Game 2 to even up their series with the Boston Bruins with a 4-2 victory. The win comes after a tough Game 1 for Tampa Bay, where Boston scored 6 times. Lightning’s Keys to Victory The key difference in Game 2? Limiting Bruins Bergeron …
Read More »Lightning look to go up 3-0 as series shifts to New Jersey
The road to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final is set and the opening round of NHL playoffs kicked off last week. A red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team was matched up with the New Jersey Devils to start the opening round. The first two games of the series were played in Tampa and the …
Read More »NHL All-Star Weekend
The 2018 All-Star Game was hosted by the Tampa Bay Lightning this past weekend in the Amalie Arena. This was the first time NHL All-Star weekend was held in Tampa, since 1999. Packed Weekend Tampa was a busy place this weekend. In addition to the All-Star game, there were also …
Read More »Lightning Hold Onto Playoff Spot
The Tampa Bay Lightning keep their NHL playoff hopes alive with a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday in Toronto. Slow Beginnings After Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, the Lightning seemed all but ready to leave the 2017 post-season behind. A shaky season (40-30-10) combined with …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Look to Fight for A Spot in The Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning played a close game last night against the Colorado Avalanche. They blew a two-goal lead in the third period, allowing the worst-in-the-NHL Avalanche to tie it up with 41 seconds remaining. The game continued into overtime with a score of 2-2. The Lightning are fighting for a …
Read More »As Final Stretch of Season Approaches, NHL Playoff Picture Still Open
The NHL Playoff picture is still wide open for many teams heading into the final stretch of games this season. The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are on the outside looking in right now. As it stands right now, the Panthers and the Lightning are 11th and 14th in the …
Read More »Lightning, Bishop Fall at Home to Canucks
Last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Vancouver Canucks in a Thursday night matchup. It was not a pretty sight in Amalie Arena. Canucks goalie, Ryan Miller, turned the lights out in Tampa as he made 38 saves on 39 shots. His team was able to quickly rally around …
Read More »Lightning, Panthers Win 4-3
The Tampa Bay Lightning(10-6-1) and Florida Panthers(8-7-1) both emerged with late victories last night. Tampa is now tied for second and Florida is tied for fifth in the Atlantic division. Lightning Win Despite Stamkos Injury Tampa took care of business against the Detroit Red Wings, winning 4-3 for their second win in …
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