Ah, sports. The intensity. The pageantry. The emotion. The money. Yes, the sports industry is first and foremost a business. Common fans forget this simple fact when their favorite player is traded, or their favorite team relocates cities. At the end of the day, sports are a business. While the …
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-14-2) defeated their division rival Columbus Blue Jackets (15-25-9) 3-1 on Thursday evening. The low-scoring affair was Tampa’s fourth win against Columbus this year moving the Lightning ahead in the season series 4-3. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1385421919843987462?s=20 Columbus struck first when defenseman Seth Jones scored on a power play …
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It was a record that seemed untouchable-Gordie Howe’s mark of most games played in NHL history. The famed hockey legend spent 32 seasons on the ice and held the record for most games played – 1,167. Due to the length of his career, it seemed inconceivable any would even graze …
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After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night in overtime, the Hurricanes came for revenge against the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night. A three-goal second period from the Hurricanes (30-10-5) propelled the team over the Lightning (30-14-2) Tuesday 4-1. Final numbers from tonight. #CARvsTBL pic.twitter.com/o49xtSxQe5 — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April …
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Ryan McDonagh called it one of the worst performances he’s been a part of since joining the Lightning. Nashville stormed out with no mercy to a three-goal lead and never looked back. The Predators handed the Bolts a 7-2 defeat at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night. "There was only one team …
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (28-11-2) face the Nashville Predators (23-19-1) in the last matchup between the division foes this season. The matchup will take place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN and tip off at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1381985536617893888?s=20 The two teams faced off last Saturday where the division-leading …
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When the Lightning and Predators have squared off this season, Tampa has dominated every inch of the ice, excluding a Mar. 15 loss in which star goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy was given a night off. That trend held true last night, as the Bolts (28-11-2) took down the Preds (22-19-1) in …
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The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Records Lightning: 26-11-2 Tampa Bay is on a two-game lose-streak after a defeat to the Blue Jackets Tuesday and the Red Wings Sunday. Blue Jackets: 15-18-8 Columbus is 3-2 against the Stanley Cup Champions this season. Stats Leading in goals …
Read More »Being Stanley Cup Winners coming into this season, the Lightning held their heads high. The heat is now setting in and other teams are ready to get their own hands on that Cup. The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Tampa Bay 4-2 on Tuesday night. Despite back to back losses, the …
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The Detroit Red Wings snapped its 17-game losing streak with a road win over the Lightning. Detroit’s 5-1 victory over the Bolts was the first time since 2011 that the team had beaten Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena during the regular season. The Red Wings were 0-16-1 versus the Lightning …
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