With the NHL season gaining speed in the regular season, teams are beginning to settle into place, but the Tampa Bay Lightning feel stuck in the middle. A perennial playoff contender, Tampa Bay moved on from many members of its aging championship roster. The team has remained a solid force …
Read More »2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs begin tonight with four games across the Eastern and Western Conferences. It went down to the wire in the final game of the regular season to finalize the bracket for the First Round of the 2023 #StanleyCup Playoffs. Game 1s begin Monday, April 17, so …
Read More »Lightning’s Historic Run Comes to an End
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night 2-1 to capture the organization’s third Stanley Cup and first in the last 23 years. End of an Era In an attempt to be the first team to win three straight Stanley Cup Finals since the 1983 New York …
Read More »Colorado Avalanche Stop Lightning Three-Peat and Take Stanley Cup in Game 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche went head-to-head Sunday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals with the Avalanche pulling out the win and they are now the 2022 Stanley Cup champions. The Avalanche had not won a Stanley Cup Finals since 2001. A Run Down The Lightning …
Read More »Lightning Look to Even Series on Saturday
After a disappointing loss on Wednesday, game two of the Stanley Cup Finals is now a crucial win for the Lightning. What Went Wrong for Tampa? Defensively, the Lightning had an uncharacteristic night. The Lightning has been great on defense throughout the entire playoffs, letting up four goals just four …
Read More »Avalanche Take Exciting Game One Over Lightning
The Colorado Avalanche avoid loss after a late push by the Lightning as they scored early in overtime to seal the Game 1 victory. Avalanche Take It In Overtime If game one is any indication of how this series is going to go, it is going to be a good …
Read More »Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Lightning vs. Avalanche
The Tampa Bay Lightning look to accomplish a feat that has not been done in 40 years. The reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup champions are hoping to three-peat for the first time since the New York Islanders did in the 1980s. The Islanders won four straight Cups in 1980, 1981, 1982, …
Read More »Barry Melrose talks Stanley Cup Finals
Longtime ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to discuss the 2022 Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche. In terms of matchups, hockey fans couldn’t have asked for a better one. Star Powered Final The Colorado Avalanche is a complete hockey team …
Read More »Lightning Eye Third Straight Stanley Cup
After defeating the Rangers in six games, the Lightning have moved onto their third straight NHL Stanley Cup finals appearance. Lightning Strikes at the Right Time After falling to the Rangers in the first two games of the semifinals, Tampa Bay’s title hopes looked unlikely. However, they stormed back at …
Read More »Blues Avoid Elimination in Game 5
Down But Not Out The St. Louis Blues season certainly looked over after falling down 3-1 in the series and 4-3 in yesterday’s Game 5 of the Western Conference Second Round. Until it wasn’t, Robert Thomas scored the equalizer with 57 seconds left in the third period, and shortly after …
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