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Roloson Justifying Yzerman

When Steve Yzerman traded for Dwayne Roloson at the beginning of this year, there were more than a few skeptics, and for good reason. Coming into this season, the Lightning were a team that was viewed…Read More

Lightning Stay Put on Deadline Day

Having already made some big-name trades, the Steve Yzerman and the Bolts stayed put today as the rest of the league finished re-arranging itself.  This was actually a low-traffic deadline day, with only…Read More

Bolts send Ellis to Ducks for McElhinney

The Lightning and the Ducks swamped somewhat irrelevant goaltenders today in a day that saw many a head-puzzling trade go down.  This was actually one that made a little sense With Jonas Hiller out with…Read More

Smith Clears Waivers, Heads to Norfolk

We  all saw this coming, as one goaltender had to move after the acquisition of Dwayne Roloson.  It seems that player has been chosen, and it is Mike Smith.  Smith was put on waivers yesterday and…Read More

The Three-Headed Monster Between the Pipes

It is a common belief that accumulating the most talent you can at any position is a good thing, particularly in net.  Having a 1-1a situation in goal is an envied position to be in, but it brings its…Read More

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Roloson, Bolts Set to Battle Caps for First

Newly-acquired goaltender Dwayne Roloson will get his first start in net tonight for the Tampa Bay…Read More

Lightning Acquire Roloson From Islanders

Take Evgeni Nabokov off of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s shopping list. As reported by TSN.ca, Bolts’…Read More

Bolts Lose Heartbreaker to Bruins in Final Seconds

It appeared that the Tampa Bay Lightning were headed to familiar territory as regulation wound down…Read More

Yzerman Can Afford to be Patient with Goaltending

What a difference two weeks can make. On December 11th, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Dan Ellis was…Read More

Top Players Propel First Place Bolts to 3-2 Win

When you have a game of this magnitude, it’s imperative that your best players come up big for…Read More

Christmas Roundup: Lightning Move Into First

It has been a hectic week for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a stretch that has seen the Bolts take over…Read More

Lightning Blast Canes for Fifth Straight

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on a roll.  Plain and simple. The Bolts used a dominant second period,…Read More

Smith’s Recent Performance Much Needed

When it was announced that Evgeni Nabokov was leaving the Kontinental Hockey League and returning to…Read More

Nabokov in Plans for Bolts?

As each game Tampa Bay Lightning game passes by, the number of soft goals being allowed continues ot…Read More

Stamkos’ Overtime Goal Lifts Lightning

The recent six game stretch that Steven Stamkos had gone without a goal became a thing of the past…Read More

Ex-Bolt Khabibulin Shines as Oilers Beat Lightning

It was a strange game in Edmonton Friday night, as the Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning would exchange…Read More

Trip Begins With 4-2 Loss to Flames

As the Tampa Bay Lightning opened up their three-game road trip in Calgary tonight against the Flames,…Read More

Lightning Hang on for 6-5 Win

With the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche each having explosive offenses, tonight’s…Read More

Road Weary Bolts Try to Rebound Against Avs

The Tampa Bay Lightning (14-9-3, 31 points) make a brief stop at St. Pete Times Forum tonight before…Read More

Lightning Blasted by Bruins in 8-1 Nightmare

It was a long night that is best forgotten by the Tampa Bay Lightning players, as they will try to recover…Read More