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Samuel L. Jackson’s line in Pulp Fiction “With great vengeance and furious anger!!” is one of the best movie quotes of all time. And, though Brendan Shanahan’s quote may not be as epic, it is definitely more important. Players need to realize that their actions on the ice carry over the glass and impact each fan in attendance as well as their opponents on the bench. They also need to realize that dirty plays and hits have greater far-reaching implications in most cases than just the final minutes of a period or playoff series. So, what Mr. Shanahan has to [...]

Vice President and General Manager, Steve Yzerman, announced the Lightning made 27 cuts today, which leaves 26 players remaining. Those 26 players will practice Monday morning before heading to Quebec. Now the Lightning have the difficult part left. They must cut at least four more players before season opener to reach the maximum of 23. The players left that will be wrestling for roster spots are: Tom Pyatt, Brett Connolly, Dana Tyrell, Mattias Ritola, & Blair Jones. All of the players were assigned to the Norfolk Admirals, except Daniel Milan, who was assigned to his junior team, Moncton Wildcats of the [...]

With the countdown sitting at 37 days to the beginning of the 2011-2012 season, the FanSided.com NHL network has decided to engage our fans with a remarkably simple yet perfectly exciting series taking you around the league for in depth FS team reviews. First up, Anaheim Ducks… Now, we as Bolts fans have little to worry about the Ducks unless we see them in the Stanley Cup Finals (and, I for one wouldn’t mind that match-up one iota). However, this team is definitely one for all the Western Conference teams to beware of as they have certainly made improvements to [...]

Whether you’re a Jets fan or not (and, no, I don’t mean the New York NFL version), you have to appreciate the fact that Winnipeg’s Owner, Mark Chipman went with a new design for the reinstated NHL franchise. And, since the freshly revived Jets are division rivals, I for one am excited to see the new uniforms making their South Florida debut. So, what do you think of the new look?

After 744 games and 401 wins, future Hall-of-Famer, Chris Osgood has decided to retire. He played for three NHL teams (Red Wings, Islanders, and Blues), but spent fourteen of his seventeen seasons wearing the Winged Wheel. He has hoisted the Stanley Cup three times with the Red Wings (twice as a starter). He is tenth on the all-time regular-season wins list, and second behind Terry Sawchuk in wins as a Red Wing tender. Osgood also has fifty career shutouts, and is one of only eight goalies with a goal! The 2-time All-Star hasn’t had everything handed to him on a [...]

Star forward Steven Stamkos has finally inked a new contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. the deal, worth $37.5-million, will have Stamkos committed to the team for the next five years. BoltsByTheBay writers got together to answer five questions about the whole Steven Stamkos ordeal up to now.

That’s right, Lightning fans – come next season, you will now have a place to put your cup whilst enjoying the Bolts reign supreme at their newly renovated home arena. Each of the new, black-leather seats in the St. Pete Time Forum will have its own cupholder. Think of the possibilities: Beer, soda, and all other drinkables conveniently at your side at all times at perfect reaching-for height. And if a personal cupholder wasn’t enough, renovations also begin this week on the outdoor ‘Party Deck’. Yes, that’s right. Fans will be able to peel themselves out of those cushy leather [...]

With all of the signing and trading hitting the NHL these past few days, the Bolts have seen more players leave than stay. But, Tampa can’t be that unlucky can they? I mean, Steve Yzerman and Jeff Vinik can’t be thinking about sending Lightning hero, and restricted free agent, Steven Stamkos packing, too… could they? Internet rumor-mills far and wide have produced page after compelling page explaining why almost every team in the NHL could make a move for the star center. They state the fact that Vinik is already handcuffed by the Vincent Lecavalier contract, and that he’s a very cautious investor [...]