The Tampa Bay Lightning evened the series in their Stanley Cup Final battle against the Dallas Stars. The Stars took the series lead in a dominate Game 1 performance over the Lightning. Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win over Dallas even the series at one game apiece. The Lightning secured Game 2 …
Read More »Lightning Look to Bounce Back
The Dallas Stars took game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday. With game 2 set to begin tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning aim to bounce back. For Tampa Bay, it was not the start they hoped for in their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 2015. The team …
Read More »Lightning Top Islanders to Advance to Stanley Cup Finals
Forget losing to the Penguins. Forget getting shutout in two and a half games by Washington. Oh, and you can definitely forget being swept by Columbus. The Tampa Bay Lightning have broken through. The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals. Anthony Cirelli put the puck …
Read More »Lightning Look to Advance to the Stanley Cup Finals
Eastern Conference Finals The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the series 3-2 over the New York Islanders as the two teams meet for game 6 tonight at 8. After taking the first two games, the Lightning have dropped two of the last three matchups. If the Lightning win tonight, it will …
Read More »Lightning Lose in Double Overtime to the Islanders in Game Five
The Islanders broke the Tampa Bay Lightning’s overtime win streak last night, 2-1. The Lightning won the last five games that they have gone into overtime until they faced the Islanders in game five. Regulation Time Breakdown The Islanders were the first to score last night after a tripping call …
Read More »Lightning look to take Eastern Conference in Game 5
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to lock in their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals tonight in Game 5 against the New York Islanders. Tampa Bay holds a 3-1 series lead after establishing control of the Eastern Conference Finals early on in Game 1. Get to the Point The Lightning’s …
Read More »Lightning, Islanders set for Game 3
Exactly one year ago today, members of the Tampa Bay Lightning lined up for their 2019-20 team physicals. And they were prepared to hit the ice for the first time as a team the next day. A year later, the team isn’t preparing for the 2020-21 season. Instead, it’s preparing …
Read More »Kucherov’s Goal in the Final Seconds Puts the Lightning up 2-0
The Tampa Bay Lightning squeaked by the New York Islanders with a 2-1 victory in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nikita Kucherov scored a goal in the final 10 seconds giving the Lightning the 2-0 lead in the series. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1303910570920480769 Lightning Go Down Early The Islanders took the …
Read More »Melrose Talks Lightning; Playoffs
Leading NHL analyst Barry Melrose joined Steve Russell’s Sports Scene on Tuesday to discuss the NHL conference finals. Lightning Electric in Game 1 Melrose praised the Tampa Bay Lightning, a team that he briefly coached in 2008. The Lightning got off to a 1-0 series lead against the New York …
Read More »Lightning Take Game One of Eastern Conference Finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning took a convincing 8-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday night in Game One of the NHL Eastern Conference Final. Lightning Strike Early The Islanders, coming off of a seven game series against the Philadelphia Flyers, weren’t able to match a well-rested Tampa Bay. …
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