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Ratified! We’re Almost There

The NHL Board Of Governors met today at the Western Times Square in New York to ratify the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will hold for 10 years. To represent the Tampa Bay Lightning team…Read More

Our Thoughts Are With Dominic Moore And His Family

The Staff at Bolts By The Bay would like to express our deepest condolences to the Moore family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dominic, and all of Katie’s loved ones. After a battle with…Read More

ALMOST UNLOCKED!!!

After a 16 plus hour meeting, the NHL and the NHLPA came forward with the news that they have agreed to the framework of an agreement. The two faces of this lockout, Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr, were…Read More

NHL Cancels All 2012-2013 Regular Season Games Through January 14th

As if the world ending tomorrow isn’t bad enough, the NHL announced today that they would be cancelling all regular season games through January 14th. This comes on the heels of a breakdown of…Read More

NHL Cancels All Games Through December 30th

After a very exhausting week in the world of hockey, we have yet come to another impasse. The NHL has officially cancelled all games through December 30th. We are currently 86 days into this sincerely…Read More

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Different Approach Sparks New Optimism

The hockey world has exploded between Tuesday night (12/4) and today (12/5) after a players and owners…Read More

Vinik 1 Of 6 Owners To Meet With Players In New York

The NHL and the NHLPA have not met since mediation stepped in and stepped out in two sessions last week.…Read More

It’s Come To Mediation

While the NHL & NHLPA heads are so stressed right now they could benefit from meditation, they have…Read More

It’s official: No Downie, No All-Star Weekend

The hopes of many a Downie fan were crushed today, when the league announced the cancellation of games…Read More

Talks Set To Resume On Monday

Gary Bettman suggested that the NHL and the NHLPA were going to take a two week break from the labor…Read More

NHL Pulls Latest CBA Offer From The Table

In this, the 41st day of the lockout, the NHL has pulled it’s latest CBA offer to the NHLPA. This…Read More

NHL Cancels Games Through November, Two Special Games Axed

Vincent Lecavalier is going to have to wait even longer to play his 1,000th career game, as the NHL…Read More

More Regular Season Cancellations

Today the NHL announced the cancellation of all regular season games through November 1st.

New CBA Proposal: Can The Season Be Saved?

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause. That’s a fitting opening, considering many are calling…Read More

BREAKING: Adam Hall To Play In Germany

Adam Hall is the second Bolt to go overseas and play during the lockout. He signed a contract with  Ravensburg…Read More

NHL Cancels Regular Season Games

Due to the lockout, the NHL announced today the cancellation of regular season games through October…Read More

Nate Thompson Signs With Alaskan ECHL Team

This may not be breaking news to some of you, but I just read this this morning. I apologize for the…Read More

Weekend CBA Talks Done, No More Scheduled, Yet

After meeting for three days in a row, the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Player’s…Read More

Anders Lindback Returns To Sweden

Recently acquired Lightning goaltender Anders Lindback is in Sweden. Sources say that Lindback, 24,…Read More

NHL Announces Cancellation Of Preseason Remainder

Today in New York, the NHL officially canceled the remainder of the preseason. It came at no surprise.…Read More