Dislike For The Tampa Bay Lightning Continues
Before we get started, if you have not read my previous posting on my thoughts on the 1-3-1 please take a look here. Now, as noted in the previous posting, this was not the first time Ken Campbell decried…Read More
Tampa Bay Looking To Capitalize In D.C.
Tonight, The Tampa Bay Lightning travel to the American capital to face-off against Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Coming off of two recent loses at home, the first a shootout…Read More
Halfway There, But To Where?
When the Tampa Bay Lightning step on to the Forum’s Ice tonight and take the first face-off, it will be the start of their 41st match during their 2011-2012 campaign and after at least 60 minutes of…Read More
The Psychology Behind Being a Tampa Bay Lightning Fan
As fans of sports, people often have deep feelings and even have personal identities that tie us to “our” sports team in real, complex and strong ways. Tampa Bay Lightning fans, for the most…Read More
A Lightning Christmas
We started this year with Cup dreams in the air. Now, hoping to stay above .500 seems more than fair. With injuries galore, the Bolt bench is quite sore. As the team skates for practice with Coach…Read More
To Guy Or Not To Guy? That Is Not The Question For The Tampa Bay Lightning
Last night’s Lightning 7-2 loss against the San Jose Sharks as recapped here & here, was…Read More
Tampa Bay Lightning And Goaltender Dwayne Roloson Are Feeling Positive
Before I begin, I’d like to thank Bolts by the Bay and Fansided for giving me the opportunity…Read More
GAME DAY: Lightning at Maple Leafs 3/14/11
Lightning (38-22-9) at Maple Leafs (30-29-10) at 7:oo p.m. The fourth and final meeting between the Maple…Read More
Shootout Personnel: Hit or Miss?
After losing in a shootout last night to the rival Washington Capitals, Guy Boucher’s decision-making…Read More
Roloson, St. Louis Lead in 1-0 Overtime Victory
It took just one game for newcomer Dwayne Roloson to make an impact for his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates. Clad…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
Smith’s Recent Performance Much Needed
When it was announced that Evgeni Nabokov was leaving the Kontinental Hockey League and returning to…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
In Need of a Number One Goaltender
When Dan Ellis was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning as an unrestricted free agent this past summer,…Read More
Triumphant Return for Gagne
Having played in just six games all season long, Simon Gagne had was living a nightmare. In those…Read More
“Unsung Heroes”: Nate Thompson
This is the first in a new series on Bolts By The Bay called “Unsung Heroes”, with one new installment…Read More
Bolts Salvage One Point During Weekend
Following a five game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning headed into a Thanksgiving weekend with…Read More
Gagne Expected to be Activated; Bolts go for Fifth Straight
The Tampa Bay Lightning (12-7-2) host the New York Rangers (12-9-1) tonight at St. Pete Times Forum…Read More
Guy Boucher Named Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach
Steve Yzerman’s first task as the GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning was to bring in a coach that he…Read More



