The Tampa Bay Lightning have been leading the Eastern Conference for most of the 2019 season. In addition, the Bolts hold the best record in the entire National Hockey League. The Lightning are undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, team in the NHL right now, however they …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Continue Win Streak, Coming Back Against Sabres in Shootout Victory.
The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their dominance over the league yesterday after beating the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in an overtime shootout. Nikita Kucherov continues to make history in the NHL, this time reaching his 100th point this season against Buffalo. It only took him 62 games to reach the milestone, fastest …
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 »The Tampa Bay Lightning Show No Signs of Stopping after 6-0 Shutout over Dallas Stars
The Tampa Bay Lightning show no signs of stopping after 6-0 shutout over Dallas Stars. Unrelenting Offense Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov led the charge on Tampa Bay’s offense. They led the team to score at least six points over Dallas. The Stars normally make their opponents work for their …
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 …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning strikes first, but end up losing 4-2 to the Leafs
For the second time in their last three games, the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning left the ice with a loss. On Thursday, the Lightning (36-10-2) registered the first goal of their matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs and were solid as a team statistically. In the end, however, Tampa’s divisional …
Read More »NHL Recap: Lightning earn gritty 2-0 road win over Stars
The Tampa Bay Lightning hadn’t lost back-to-back matches since Nov. 13, 2018. Jon Cooper’s team was in danger of suffering just that on Tuesday night in Dallas, but a rather composed performance ensured they didn’t. Goals from Ondrej Palat and Mikhail Sergachev and Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s third shutout of the season …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Defeat Boston Bruins 3-2, Stay Top of NHL
The Tampa Bay Lightning were victorious once again Thursday evening, edging the Boston Bruins 3-2. The Bolts now sit at 22-7-1 and have the most wins in the NHL this season. Bruins’ Hot Start It didn’t take the visitors long to make an impact in Amalie Arena. Lightning defenseman Ryan …
Read More »NHL Approves Expansion in Seattle
The NHL is officially digging roots in Seattle. After a unanimous vote by the board of governors, the 32nd team will take the ice in the 2021-2022 season with a $650 million entry fee. Welcome to the Pacific The newest addition to the NHL will find its place in the …
Read More »Lightning Sweep Devils In Road Trip Win, 5-1
The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to three games after a win in New Jersey on Monday night. The Lightning (20-7) reign atop the Eastern Conference, while the Devils (9-12) sit dead last. The Lightning became the first team in the NHL to reach 20 wins this season, …
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