Following their win against Detroit, the Tampa Bay Lightning have the NHL’s best record. The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost three straight, which opened the door for Tampa Bay to take the top spot. Blake Coleman scores overtime goal over Detroit The previous game was a win in overtime against …
Read More »Lightning Defeat Blackhawks at the Buzzer, 3-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-4-1) rallied back from a two-goal deficit and scored an overtime buzzer beater to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (12-7-5) 3-2 on Thursday. The Lightning now have a six-game winning streak. Slow Start The game got off to a sluggish start with a scoreless first period. The …
Read More »Vasilevskiy Two Minutes from History, Lightning Rolling
The Tampa Bay Lightning are rolling as the NHL’s number two team. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy and Center Steven Stamkos lead the way. Vasilevskiy Making History Andrei Vasilevskiy is the NHL’s number one goalie in terms of goals allowed at 1.65 goals allowed per game. The 26-year-old has not allowed a …
Read More »Lightning Cruise in Season-Opening Win
After securing their first Stanley Cup in over 16 years in 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning are off and running to start the 2021 NHL season. The Lightning (1-0-0) defeated the Chicago Blackhawks by a final score of 5-1 on Wednesday night. Picking up where we left off. ⚡️#CHIvsTBL: https://t.co/zTtUFN1Qeq …
Read More »NHL Opens New Season with New Format
When the NHL left the playoff bubble in Toronto, there was a growing uncertainty on the terms of the 2021 season. Growing speculation led fans to believe that the NHL would opt to wait until fans could return to stadiums. With the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic still rampant, the NHL had …
Read More »Lightning Lift Stanley Cup Banner in Season Opener against Chicago Blackhawks
The defending Stanley Cup Champions will officially raise their banner in Wednesday’s home opener. The Tampa Bay Lightning will unveil their second championship banner in their season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. Due to rising COVID cases, the Lightning will not have fans in attendance at Amalie Arena. However, fans …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Clinch President’s Trophy After Topping Arizona
For the first time in NHL history, the Tampa Bay Lightning is your regular season champion. With only nine games left to go until the post-season, the Lightning holds 56 wins and 116 points to show for 2018-2019. The Winning Moment On Monday night, Tampa Bay had home-ice advantage, hosting …
Read More »Melrose Talks NHL Trade Deadline and Lightning
Cool became the rule on the airwaves of WRUF. ESPN analyst Barry Melrose joined Sport Scene with Steve Russell to give his thoughts on the NHL just days before the trade deadline. Who’s the Best in the NHL? Melrose’s answer to this question was a simple one: the Tampa Bay …
Read More »NHL Playoffs Continue
The first round of the NHL Playoffs continues tonight with each team on their quest for the Stanley Cup. The road has been a long and daunting one, but the process of elimination has begun. The Calgary Flames lost last night, making them the first team to be eliminated from …
Read More »2017 NHL Playoffs Roundup
It was a four-game night of playoff hockey on Monday and the competition is looking fierce. All four matchups went into overtime for game 3 of the series. Maple Leafs Top Capitals The Toronto Maple Leafs have stunned hockey fans with an OT win again. They now lead their Eastern …
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