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Bolt Prospect Of The Week: Cory Conacher

This Bolt prospect of the week hails Burlington, Ontario.   Conacher is the young age of 22. Cory is listed at 5’8 and weighs 180 pounds. Before college and pro, the Burlington native played…Read More

Ice And The Sunshine State

In a state that’s best known for its sun and oranges, one city in Florida will be engraved in Boston College, Union College, Ferris State University and the University of Minnesota men’s hockey teams…Read More

Bolt Prospect Of The Week Tyler Johnson

  Undrafted and undersized is just a part of the hockey life that Tyler Johnson must play with on a nightly basis.  Listed at 5’8” and 176 pounds, the Spokane Washington native signed a 3-year…Read More

Lightning Acquire Crombeen From Blues

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded fourth round selections in the 2013 and 2014 NHL entry draft in exchange for BJ Crombeen.  Also acquired with Crombeen is a fifth round selection in the 2014 NHL entry…Read More

Bolt Prospect Of The Week Ondrej Palat

When you ask a Tampa Bay Lightning fan about their prospects in the system, many fans will be quick to say Cory Conacher or Tyler Johnson. However, many Lightning fans may have overlooked 21-year-old…Read More

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Bolts Take Blujus and Hart In The 2nd Round

In the second day of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Lightning welcomed two newcomers to the organization.…Read More

Kyle Wilson Adds Depth To The Lightning Organization

In the trade that brought Anders Lindback, goal tender, along with a 7th round draft pick  to Tampa…Read More

Bolt Prospect Of The Week

Coming into the 2010-2011 season, Mark Barberio did not know if he was going to start the year in the…Read More

Lightning Prospect Of The Week Alexander Killorn

  Alexander Killorn is not like any other college graduate.  The 22 year old attended Harvard…Read More

New Staff Writer Introduction

I have been asked to write about myself so the readers can get to know the new Bolts By The Bay staff…Read More

A Look at the Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings were founded on February 9, 1966 as part of the 1967 National Hockey League’s…Read More

The Phil Esposito Factor And The Tampa Bay Lightning

Before I begin touting the virtues of Phil Esposito, I feel it appropriate to give you a bit of insight…Read More

Happy Belated Birthday, Boys !

On behalf of the Bolts By The Bay staff, I would like to wish all guys who celebrated a birthday during…Read More

Happy Birthday, Dustin Tokarski!!!!

    Dustin Tokarski, Tampa’s 5th round draft pick in 2008, has a long way to go before…Read More

On The Line: Contract Year Forwards

Could it be too early to analyze next year’s UFA players? Of course not!!! Here’s a breakdown…Read More

Top 5: NHL Broadcasters

  One thing I love about watching hockey from home (other than my 42″ LCD TV and Hi-Def “Center…Read More

O.H.L.U.N.D. – Six Reasons I Can’t Stand #5

It’s nothing personal… wait, yeah it is; “I can’t stand” pretty much makes…Read More

Watch Him As He Goes…

After 744 games and 401 wins, future Hall-of-Famer, Chris Osgood has decided to retire. He played for…Read More

Stamkos Signs – Just Five Questions…

Star forward Steven Stamkos has finally inked a new contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. the deal,…Read More

Start Panik-ing

The Forum’s home-team locker room will have a few new occupants, and one player I believe will…Read More