As the 2018 Winter Olympics head into their second weekend, let’s recap Team USA’s performance thus far and what’s on the schedule today. Performance in Pyeongchang Currently, Team USA has eight medals in all, which puts them at number five in the Medal Race. They are behind Norway (19), Germany …
Read More »NHL Regular Season Underway
A quartet of games on Wednesday night marked the beginning of the National Hockey League’s regular season. A new quest for the Stanley Cup has begun. The wait is over. The pursuit continues. The excitement returns. Hockey is back.#NHLFaceOff https://t.co/rlSd6Z1cDk — NHL (@NHL) October 4, 2017 The Back-to-Back Champs are …
Read More »NHL Playoffs: Game Fours Recaps and Previews
After a week of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL teams are either wrapping up Game 4 of their series tonight or getting ready for it. Game 4 Playoff Recaps Rangers vs Canadiens In last night’s Game 4, the New York Rangers got a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The …
Read More »Florida Panthers’ Future Uncertain, But Full of Promise
A year after surprising the hockey world by making the playoffs, the Florida Panthers failed to meet those standards and find themselves out of the playoffs. Changes When Gerard Gallant became the head coach of the Panthers, he led them to 91 points in his first season. The season after …
Read More »Lightning Hold Onto Playoff Spot
The Tampa Bay Lightning keep their NHL playoff hopes alive with a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday in Toronto. Slow Beginnings After Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, the Lightning seemed all but ready to leave the 2017 post-season behind. A shaky season (40-30-10) combined with …
Read More »Lightning’s Longshot Playoff Hopes Take A Hit
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s hopes of making it to the playoffs are growing slimmer by the minute. After losing 4-0 to the Boston Bruins last night, Tampa Bay is all but officially eliminated from playoff contention. As if the loss wasn’t enough for the Lightning, rookie Jake Dotchin was speared between the legs …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Stays Busy On and Off the Ice
The Tampa Bay Lightning were active in both the NHL trade deadline and on the ice last night. Lightning’s goaltender Ben Bishop was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Erik Cernak and the team beat the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime, 4-3. The Trade Ben Bishop has been traded for Erik Cernak and will …
Read More »As Final Stretch of Season Approaches, NHL Playoff Picture Still Open
The NHL Playoff picture is still wide open for many teams heading into the final stretch of games this season. The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning are on the outside looking in right now. As it stands right now, the Panthers and the Lightning are 11th and 14th in the …
Read More »Blue Jackets vs. Lightning Tonight
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning will be facing each other once again after the 5-1 victory by the Blue Jackets on November 29th. A victory that was the beginning of a 16-game winning streak for the Blue Jackets. Columbus and Tampa Bay are currently in first …
Read More »FEATURE: UF Ice Hockey Prepares for Savannah Hockey Classic
The UF Hockey team will head to Savannah, Georgia the second week of January to participate in the Savannah Tire Hockey Classic. History of the Gators and the Thrasher Cup The Gators have competed in this tournament since it started in 1999 and have won the Thrasher Cup three times, …
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