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What Happened?

Many people are asking this exact question; what just happened this week during the latest rounds of negotiating by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players Association?  Well,…Read More

My Lockout Thoughts

This is a topic that I had been hoping would be cleared up a long, long time ago which is why I have refrained from talking about it too much.  Unfortunately, I simply cannot ignore it anymore as the…Read More

Happy Holidays from BBTB

Happy Holidays from your Bolts By The Bay staff!  Be safe out there, and more importantly…  check back periodically as there might be a lockout, but there is plenty of hockey to write about.

There Will Be Another Time…

Well, at this point, it becomes really difficult to look at the NHL lockout and have any sort of optimism. It does not seem as there has been any significant movement towards a new CBA agreement, and time…Read More

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Keys to the Season #10: Better Road Play

The final key to this season, once it hopefully starts (I will be writing more about the lockout issues…Read More

Syracuse Crunch Win Three Games in Three Nights

The Syracuse Crunch have rattled off three wins in three nights for the second time this year.  Over…Read More

Keys to the Season #9: Strong Start

Normally, every NHL season starts for a team with extreme hope and optimism.  Coaches for the most…Read More

Keys to the Season #8: Health

Just about every NHL season, that starts on time, begins with extreme optimism for fans favorite teams. …Read More

Kucherov a Top Performer

If there is anything to remain excited about while in the middle of a lockout that does not seem to…Read More

Wanted: Lightning Power Play Quarterback

In any conversation about what went wrong for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2011-2012 season, all the…Read More

NHL, Inc. – Part One

I am going to be writing a series of articles for my NHL, Inc. series.  This one will explain the NHL,…Read More

Keys to the Season #7: Marty and Vinny of Old

We all remember the days when Martin St. Louis and Vincent Lecavalier would combine to form one of the…Read More

Keys to the Season #6: Stamkos Must be Stamkos

After a short lockout for myself, I am back with the top ten keys to the season.  This key is pretty…Read More

Keys to the Season #5: Young Forwards Must Step Up

  As everyone now knows, the National Hockey League has officially locked out the players.  I…Read More

Keys to the Season #4: Power Play Must Strike

Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning had a power play that was feared by their opponents.  They had…Read More

Keys to the Season #3: Defensive Improvement

Goalies get all of the headlines when the puck stays out of the net but a huge part of that comes with…Read More

Keys to the Season #2: Goaltending Must Improve

After key number one gets resolved and the season starts, my next key point that will lead to the success…Read More

Keys to the Season #1: Lockout Cannot Happen

Throughout this series, none of the other specific keys to the season will have an order or ranking…Read More

The Female Fan vs. Puck Bunny

In my opinion, any woman that is willing to engage in educated hockey chatter with the big boys is a…Read More