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Round 2 Predictions And Ovechkin’s ‘Post’er-boy Shot

With my tail tucked between my legs, I admit just how bad my round 1 playoff predictions were. With that said, round 2 is half way through, so I have a running start this time around. April 28, 2012;…Read More

Through Defeat, Triumph: A Look Back at 2011-12

If one were to ask me how to sum up the Tampa Bay Lightning 2011-12 Campaign in one word, I would answer them with, “Relentless.”  From injuries, shaky netminding, an inconsistent blueline…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

Bolts Cut it Off

Instead of playoff beards this playoff season, it’d looking like the Bolts are going to be sporting waxed domes.  To raise money, awareness, and support for pediatric cancer, several members of…Read More

GAME DAY: Lightning at Blackhawks 4/3/11

Lightning (43-24-11) at Blackhawks (42-27-8) at 7:00 p.m. The Bolts take their 4-game winning streak into Chi-town tonight to take on the surging Blackhawks.  The two teams met just under a month ago…Read More

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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…Read More

GAME DAY: Devils at Lightning 2/25/11

Devils (26-30-4) at Lightning (35-18-7) 7:30 p.m. The Lightning look to cool the red-hot Devils tonight…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…Read More

Off Day Notes

The Lightning don’t play again until Friday night when they take on the division rival Capitals,…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…Read More

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

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

Smith’s Recent Performance Much Needed

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

Lecavalier Returns; Smith Outduels Pavelec

It was a huge game for the Tampa Lightning, as they played their much-improved Southeast Division rival…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

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

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

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