Steve Downie

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Players Connect with Fans, Twitter Awards Ensue

Approachable yet unattainable: a concept that keeps fans on their toes far past the game of hockey (or any sport for that matter) when it comes to their favorite athletes.  Photo op’s, autograph signings,…Read More

BREAKING: Steve Downie Traded To Colorado

Lightning GM, Steve Yzerman, announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired a 1st round draft pick in the 2012  Draft as well as defenseman Sebastien Piche in a three-team trade today. The Lightning…Read More

Lightning Transactions Recap

Over the past week Steve Yzerman and company dealt away Forwards Steve Downie, Dominic Moore and Defenseman Pavel Kubina.  Downie was sent to the Rocky Mountains for Colorado’s Kyle Quincey (D),…Read More

Does Cupid Have A Power Play Arrow?

On this day of love and chalky candy hearts, I have been wondering whether or not there is a Power Play Arrow in Cupid’s quiver that can be shot at the Tampa Bay Lightning.  Apparently there has…Read More

Downie Suspended, Bolts Gear Up

Whoever picked this to be a walkover series for either team at the beginning of the playoffs has since bitten their tongue.  In the third close, physical game of the series, the Lightning found themselves…Read More

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Lightning Battle Hard, Take 3-1 Decision over Wild

A let down would’ve been understandable.  The team clinched its first playoff spot since 2007…Read More

Bolts Beat Pens, Send Message for Post Season

When put up against a wall with something to take, the Lightning showed what they were made of and left…Read More

Tampa Falls in First Half of Back-to-Back with Carolina

Another opportunity came for the Lightning to turn the end of their season around.  And another opportunity…Read More

Bolts’ Latest Woes A Concern?

The Lightning haven’t exactly been on their game lately.  They are 1-0-3 in their last four games,…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…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

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

Breaking Down The Bolts Current Roster

Me and my brother have been bantering back and forth about what we think the lines are going to look…Read More

Free Agency Assessment – Phase 2

I just got back in town from a month long business trip, so I apologize for the lack of posts lately.…Read More

Steve Downie Breaking Trends

Occasionally I get in a random stat scouring mode.  Not really sure why this happens, but I end up looking…Read More

Steve Downie Tribute Video

With 10 goals, 14 assists and a +14 over his last 26 games, the Lightning have put up a tribute video…Read More

Bolts Don’t Want To Be In The Playoffs

The Bolts lost last night 5-4 to the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center.  With the loss the Bolts…Read More

Just Pitiful

The Bolts lost last night to the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2 in a game that I would have considered a must…Read More

Lightning Lose 2 Straight

Coming off of a 4 game win streak, and a streak that saw the Bolts get points in 9 out of 11 games, the…Read More