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Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning Preview

Coming off a hard-earned overtime win against the Southeast Division-leading Washington Capitals, the Tampa Bay Lightning look to extend their season-high five game winning streak to six games as they…Read More

Lightning Take Down Capitals 4-3 in Overtime

TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Bay Lightning returned to action Tuesday night to host the Washington Capitals and picked up right where they left off prior to the All-Star break in a 4-3 overtime victory in…Read More

Our Sincerest Condolences To The Esposito And Selivanov Families

Daughter of Lightning founder and NHL Hall Of Famer Phil Esposito, Carrie Esposito Selivanov, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 from an unknown illness. She passed away in Germany where she was residing…Read More

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning Preview January 31 2012

Tonight will be the first game for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a week, after coming off a break from the All-Star Game. The Lightning went into the break with a 4-game winning streak, and seek to hold on…Read More

Injured Bolts Set To Return To Lineup Tonight

As we all are well aware of, it has been a rough year both mentally and physically for our Tampa Bay Lightning, from the repeated injuries to the appearance of a letdown after last year’s surprising…Read More

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And Now Back To The Regularly Scheduled Lightning Season; Appreciating The “Boucher Way”

Now that the NHL All Star weekend has shown us that Zedeno Chara might have to register his shot as a…Read More

Stamkos Ready for All-Star Skills Competition Challenges

Jan. 21 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos. Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE Daniel…Read More

All-Star Break Comes At Perfect Time/ TV Line-Up

This is the time of year when most NHLers get to relax, visit home, etc… and the fans are excited…Read More

What To Do when There’s No Lightning Hockey To View

The NHL All Star Weekend is upon us and already there have been events surrounding the games and skills…Read More

Why The NHL All Star Game Should Continue

Over the last few years there has been a few grumblings here and there amongst writers and talk-show…Read More

Hockey Safety Shouldn’t Be Personal Preference

I recently published an opinion piece for my college newspaper, The Humber Et Cetera. I focused on the topic of non-concussion head injuries and how they seem to be overlooked by the NHLPA in a time where…Read More

Tampa Bay Lightning’s All-Stars

In honor of All-Star Game week, I thought I would take a moment to honor past & present players of the Tampa Bay Lightning who have made the All-Star games in years past. This year, we only have one…Read More

Tampa Bay’s First All-Star

The All-Star break is upon us already. Let’s take a look back into Lightning history at our first All-Star: A STAR IS BORN: Born on January 21, 1965 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, was a baby boy…Read More

All Is Not Lost Tampa Bay

Recently our favorite THN columnist, Ken Campbell, penned another winner about our Tampa Bay Lightning.  This one entitled “Campbell: Why the Lightning and Canadiens should trade coaches.”  Yes,…Read More

Old Goalies Sure Are Fun To Watch

Straight away, keep in mind that I’m being silly with my title. Anyone really paying attention may have surmised by title alone that I am referring to Tampa Bay Lightning minder of the nets, Dwayne…Read More

Lightning Roli along!

Coming off an emotional, hard fought game, and win,  in Dallas last night the Tampa Bay Lightning knew tonight would be about weathering the storm. The Bolts did just that, thanks in large part to stellar…Read More

Evan Oberg: International Skater Of Mystery

On December 3, 2011 Evan Oberg was acquired as part of a four skater trade between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers.  Three days later he was called up from Tampa’s American League…Read More

Why Is Vinny Lecavalier The Bolts Captain? Let Me Count The Ways

As much as there has been recent conjecture as to the ability of Lightning goalie Dwyane Roloson to man the nets, a smattering of inane chatter regarding Coach Guy Boucher’s bench boss seat either…Read More

NHL Misses Yet Another Chance To Amp Up Rivalries

It’s been no secret that team rivalries within the NHL have been dwindling. Games that used to mean something, and that could not be missed by fans for any reason, seem to have all but disappeared…Read More

Understanding Toronto’s Malone Fetish II

In a piece written during the off-season, I laid out some thoughts to put the Leafs’ fascination with Tampa Bay forward Ryan Malone into perspective. The interest in Malone has been there over the…Read More

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