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 »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. …
Read More »Hedman Sends Bruins Home, Lightning Advance In NHL Playoffs
Victor Hedman received a pass from Brayden Point, evaded a defender and then guided the puck past Boston Bruins netminder Jaroslav Halak with 5:50 left in the second overtime. Pat Maroon emphatically shot his fist into the air. The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the Bruins in five games with Monday’s …
Read More »Lightning Blow Out Bruins in Game 3 of NHL Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Lightning blew out the Boston Bruins 7-1 to take a 2-1 series lead in the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference semi-final series. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1298837644021911556 Lightning get off to a quick start Tampa Bay got the scoring started in the first period with Ondrej Palat scoring the game’s first …
Read More »Point wins it in OT, Lightning Are Moving On
The Tampa Bay Lightning finally have their revenge. Brayden Point scored his second overtime goal of the series to eliminate Columbus from the playoffs. Last year, the Blue Jackets were the ones who sent Tampa Bay packing with a first-round sweep. This time, the Lightning sent Columbus home in five …
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 »First Round Not Going as Planned for Bolts and Pens
In the Western Conference, the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a battle. In the East? Not so much. Every series in the West has seen every team win at least one game after three. Meanwhile, two series in the Eastern Conference could end in sweeps. Let’s …
Read More »Lightning lose to the Penguins, 4-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning were in Pittsburgh Wednesday night to face off with the Penguins in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Lightning were not only battling the Penguins, but they would be fending off the polar temperatures that were no higher than 9 degrees as well. The game against the Penguins …
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