James Yarcho

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

James Yarcho has covered the Buccaneers for various blogs since 2013 before joining FanSided and The Pewter Plank in 2016. He is now Deputy Editor of Bucs Nation as well as co-host of the Locked On Bucs Podcast. This is his first stint covering the Tampa Bay Lightning and he's thrilled to be back with the FanSided family. James resides in Ohio with his wife and four sons.

Sep 28, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and right wing Alexander Volkov (92) and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in game six of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning favorites to repeat Stanley Cup success?

Sep 21, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) and Dallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz (24) during the first period in game two of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning 5 on 4: Free Agent Frenzy

Aug 25, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) skates with the puck during the second period in game two of the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning: No big moves…yet

KELOWNA, BC - MARCH 13: Jack Finley #26 of the Spokane Chiefs celebrates a goal with fist bumps past the bench against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on March 13, 2019 in Kelowna, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Lightning select Jack Finley, Gage Goncalves in second round

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 28: Brayden Point meets his team after being drafted #79 by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Day Two of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: NHL Draft Begins Tonight

Sep 28, 2020; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars in game six of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning 5 on 4: The Honeymoon Is Over

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 28: Stever Yzerman, General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightnint (L) speaks with a colleague on Day Two of the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center on June 28, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: Steve Yzerman deserves a ring

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 25: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates, Barclay Goodrow #19 and Yanni Gourde #37, after scoring a goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 25, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Lightning: Revisiting The Trade Deadline

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nikita Kucherov #86 and Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skate with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Dear Lightning: An Open Thank You Letter

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman presents Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning with the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP following the Lightning’s series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Victor Hedman Wins Conn Smythe Trophy

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning: Stanley Cup Champions

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Game Six Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 23: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning looks on from the bench against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Three of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 23, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: Stamkos done for the Stanley Cup Finals

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning reacts after allowing the game-winning goal to Corey Perry (not pictured) of the Dallas Stars during the second overtime period in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning: No Time To Panic

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Brayden Point #21 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by Nikita Kucherov #86 and Ondrej Palat #18 after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs Stars: Stanley Cup Finals Game Five Preview

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 25: Kevin Shattenkirk #22 of the Tampa Bay Lightning is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the first overtime period to give his team the 5-4 victory against the Dallas Stars in Game Four of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning on the doorstep of a championship