The Tampa Bay Lightning have continued their success from 2020 into 2021. The Lightning are first in the Central Division and second in all of the NHL. Dominating at home In their six wins at home this season, the Lightning have beat their opponents by an average of 2.8 goals. …
Read More »Bolts, Panthers Return This Weekend
The NHL will make its official return this Saturday. Exhibitions are underway as players prepare, but the games that count begin over the weekend. The return will start with the beginning of the play-in round. Sixteen of the 24 teams that made it to the NHL hub cities will play …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Face In-State Rival Panthers in 2019-2020 Season Opener
The 2019-2020 NHL season is finally upon us. For the Tampa Bay Lightning it is a season of redemption after being shockingly swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the playoffs last season. For the Florida Panthers, it is a season of new beginnings with new …
Read More »Joel Quenneville Hired by Panthers
The Blackhawks felt it was time to move on, the Panthers decided to capitalize on it. Just in time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Panthers found their way into the headlines by hiring Joel Quenneville as their new head coach. After going through 15 head coaches in 25 seasons, …
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 »Lightning remain first in Eastern Conference with win against Panthers
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to be a top team in the NHL after grabbing another victory Sunday night against the Florida Panthers. This was the Lightning’s only away game in a 7-game stretch. The Panthers entered the game on Sunday night with an impressive resume from their last 8 …
Read More »NHL: Predators Were Too Much for Lightning in 3-2 Loss
For the second time this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning fall to the Nashville Predators 3-2 in their final game of their four-game road trip. The Lightning have had some issues recently with digging themselves a hole early in the game. The Lightning scored first, but then allowed three goals …
Read More »Lightning and Panthers Face Off in NHL Season Opener
The NHL season begins tonight with a game at 7 p.m. However, Florida teams will start their season on Saturday with a match-up between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay Lightning Coming off finishing first in the Atlantic Division with a 54-23-5 record, Tampa …
Read More »NHL Season Opener Preview: Teams to Watch
The NHL season begins tonight with the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. The marquee matchup of the night is the defending Stanley Cup champions the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL analyst Barry Melrose said Toronto “helped …
Read More »NHL Playoff Push Heats Up In Regular Season’s Final Stretch
The playoff picture in the NHL is still coming into focus. Several teams in both conferences are still jockeying for positioning or even to just get into the playoff conversation. The points separating the top half of the standings and the bottom half is as narrow as the blades on …
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