There may have been a little glimmer of hope that at least one injured defenseman (most likely Max Crozier) was feeling a little better as the Tampa Bay Lightning re-assigned Max Groshev to Syracuse on Thursday. However, it seems that is not the case as the team announced that, while Groshev was heading north, Simon Lundmark was heading west.
The 25-year-old joined the organization as a free agent this summer on a two-year, two-way contract after spending time with the Winnipeg Jets. He’s...
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Game Twenty-Four: Tampa Bay Lightning (14-7-2) at Detroit Red Wings (13-10-1)
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: Little Caesers’ Arena, Motor City
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNDET, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -125
Know the Opponents: Winging it in Motown
If you need an example of how tight things are in the Eastern Conference, prior to Wednesday’s games, the Detroit Red Wings were in second place in the Atlantic Division, and just one point behind t...
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Good morning! We just wanted to put up a quick post to thank everyone for your support over the years. We really appreciate everyone that stops by to read, comment, or donate. Heck, even if you’re reading because you hate every word we’ve ever written, we appreciate you.
We also wanted to extend our thanks to one particular aspect of the Tampa Bay Lightning that might get overlooked – the professional scouts. Over the years, the Lightning’s amateur scouting staff has received a lot of pra...
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Look. We’ve all done it. It’s Thanksgiving Day, the turkey comes out of the oven, and you tell yourself you’re going to pace yourself. You’re not going to over-indulge. Yet, twenty minutes later, with cranberry sauce dripping down your chin, you realize that you’ve just consumed the caloric intake reserved for a family of four. The next thing you know, you’re passed out on the couch.
With four goals in the first ten minutes of the game, the Lightning devoured the Flames like they were smo...
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Game Game Twenty-Three: Calgary Flames (8-13-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (13-7-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Stop #8 on the TECO Streetcar Line
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, SN360, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -185
Know the Opponents: Flame for Thought
Tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning close out a long stretch of home games with a pre-Thanksgiving match against a Western Conference team. In the midst of a stretch where t...
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While the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defense is still, in the words of their goaltender , “Syracuse-ish” it appears that the forwards are getting healthier. Brayden Point’s status might still be in doubt, but based on Tuesday’s practice, it appears that another center could be ready to return to the line-up. Pontus Holmberg, who has been out of the line-up since early line-up was taking a regular shift.
He was also part of the unofficial sign of return as he led the team stretch at practice, a...
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With a line-up that was missing it’s top center and three of their four most used defensemen, the Tampa Bay Lightning needed their best players to step up and take control against a feisty Philadelphia Flyers team. The Bolts answered the call as Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up his first shutout of the season with 20 saves while Brandon Hagel scored twice and added an assist. His linemates, Anthony Cirelli (1 goal, 1 assist), and Nikita Kucherov (3 assists) provided the rest of the offense as the ...
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While everyone, and by everyone, we mean us, was worried about the health of a couple of forwards, it turns out that the big blow to the roster will hit an already stitched together blue line for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Yes, Brayden Point is likely to miss a game or three, but Nikita Kucherov appears to be healthy enough to play. So, the Lightning are, for the most part, okay up front. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without the services of Erik Cernak for the foreseeable future, as th...
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Game Twenty-Two: Philadelphia Flyers (11-6-3) at Tampa Bay Lightning (12-7-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, on the shores of Garrison Channel
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSP ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -175
Know the Opponents: Broad Street Hockey
First things first. It looks like Nikita Kucherov will play tonight for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night game against the Philadelphia Flyers. So that’s...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning may have won their last two matches against the Washington Capitals, but they are happy that they don’t see them on the schedule for the rest of the regular season. On November 8th they beat the Caps, 3-2 , but lost Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, and Dominic James. Hedman and McDonagh haven’t played since. Then, on Saturday, the Lightning won, 5-3 , but it cost them Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.
As of publication of this post, the status of Point and Kucherov i...
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C’mon. You didn’t think this would be easy now did you? Even after the 4-1 lead in the first period? This is the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals. Nothing is easy. Especially in D.C. where the Lightning seemingly win once every administration. Heading into the night they had a whopping 18 wins in 62 trips to Capital One Arena. So, even with the big early lead, you knew it was going to be an interesting finish.
Sure enough, the Capitals clawed back to within a goal early in the ...
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Game Twenty-One: Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) at Washington Capitals (11-8-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Capital One Arena, The Nation’s Capital
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MNMT, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning +100
Know the Opponents: J apers’ Rink
Two weeks ago, these two teams faced off in Tampa with the Lightning pulling off the 3-2 overtime win in a game where everyone got hurt. Okay, not everyone, but Ryan McDonagh blocked a shot and hasn’t pl...
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Well now. Welcome back, Nick Paul.
The Tampa Bay Lightning forward punctuated his first game of the season with a game-tying goal with 2:32 to go in the game. That set the table for Jake Guentzel’s overtime winner on a wake-the-neighbors sequence of plays that started with Andrei Vasilevskiy literally saving the game with a desperation left-pad save and ended with Darren Raddysh’s perfect geed to Guentzel on a two-on-one break the other way.
Paul was in the line-up after missing the ...
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Based on a few coincidental factors it appears that Nick Paul is going to be back in the Tampa Bay Lightning line-up tonight as they face the Edmonton Oilers. First off, the Lightning re-assigned Scott Sabourin to Syracuse yesterday, indicating that yet another forward was healthy following the return of Anthony Cirelli and Dominic James. Second, at the morning skate, Paul led the stretching from the center of the ice, an unofficial position of honor usually reserved for players getting called...
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Game Twenty: Edmonton Oilers (9-9-4) at Tampa Bay Lightning (10-7-2)
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Located in Pete Alonso’s hometown
TV/Stream/Radio: ESPN+, Hulu, SN, 102.5 FM, Lightning App (audio)
Odds: Lightning -162
Know the Opponents: Oil on Whyte
What sweet sorcery is this? A rested Tampa Bay Lightning team gets to face a team that played last night? Usually, it’s the other way around, or at least that’s what it seems like. Yes, ...
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We are back with another subscribers-only post! If you have the means, please subscribe so that you too can be part of these wonderful, occasional posts. Today, we’re going to dive into a couple of topics that are top of mind on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon. First up, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s convincing 5-1 win […]
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Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Darren Raddysh had a three-point night, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 31-of-32 shots on the night. Those were the ingredients needed for the Tampa Bay Lightning to snap their two-game home losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The dormant Lightning power play was sharp, converting 2-of-3 chances
The Lightning faithful were treated to the return of a couple of forwards as Dominic James and Anthony Cirelli were in the starting line-up. ...
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Game Nineteen: New Jersey Devils (13-4-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (9-7-2)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Where Kurt Angle beat The Undertaker for the WWE Championship at Survivor Series 2000
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, SN, NHLN, MSGSN, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -170
Know the Opponents: All About the Jersey
Another night and another battle between two teams not featuring their very best. It’s the third game in a row where the...
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It seemed like things were moving in the right direction in regards to the injury situation for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Jakob Pelletier returned to Syracuse on Sunday after his one-game replacement of Brandon Hagel. Boris Katchouk followed on Monday, an indication that one of their forwards is ready to come back as well. Prior to their game against the New Jersey Devils, the team made a move that would indicate that the busiest place in the building is still the trainers’ room.
The team ...
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It’s only a matter of time until Dylan Duke is playing hockey for the Tampa Bay Lightning on a regular basis.
Name Dylan Duke Position Center/Forward Age (as of October 1) 22 Height/Weight 5’10”, 176 lbs. Expected 2025-26 Team Syracuse Crunch Draft – Year, Round 2021, 4th Round (126) Previous Rankings 23rd ( 2021 ), 14th ( 2022 ), 7th ( 2023 ), 7th ( 2024 ) JustinG.’s Ranking 8 Final Rank 6
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During their recent run of injuries, the Tampa Bay Li...
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The Tampa Bay Lightning were back on the ice for practice on Monday following their disappointing loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Well, most of the Lightning were. Boris Katchouk wasn’t there as the team re-assigned him to the Syracuse Crunch. While that’s an unfortunate hit to the 27-year-old’s bank account (his AHL salary is $250,000 compared to his $775,000 NHL salary) it is a good sign that the Lightning are starting to get healthy.
Katchouk appeared in three games during his...
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Where were you on October 11, 2018? If you were in what was then known as Amalie Arena, you would have witnessed the last Vancouver Canucks win in Tampa. Four third-period goals led them to a victory that day , and just over seven years later, another third=period outburst would propel them a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. A night after the Lightning used a strong third period to defeat the Florida Panthers, a three-goal outburst in under two minutes flipped a 2-1 lead into a 4-2 de...
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Game Eighteen: Vancouver Canucks (8-9-2) at Tampa Bay Lightning
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Location: Benchmark International Arena, once known as the Ice Palace
TV/Stream/Radio: Scripps, SNP, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -175
Know the Opponents: The Canuck Way
Less than 24 hours after beating the Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on the ice to take on a rested Vancouver Canucks. At least they’ll be doing it on home ice. After the emotiona...
3 months ago
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Emil Lilleberg. Jack Finley. Zemgus Girgensons. Not exactly where anyone expected the Tampa Bay Lightning’s offense to come from in their 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers, but with several regulars sidelined with injuries, it was the depth players that stepped up. FInley’s breakaway goal in the third period proved to be the game-winner as Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22-of-23 shots to pick up the win.
It was a pretty tame start for the two teams, even if Coach Cooper had Scott Sabourin on ...
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Game Seventeen: Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-2) at Florida Panthers (9-7-1)
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Location: Amerant Bank Arena, The Outskirts of Miami
TV/Stream/Radio: Scripps, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning +114
Know the Opponents: Litter Box Cats
This is about the time of the season where we like to start looking at some of the underlying stats (scoring chances, high-danger chances, etc.) to get an idea of what kind of season the Tampa Bay Lightning are ...
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