The Florida Panthers face an uphill battle against the Lightning Sunday as the team travels to Amalie Arena hoping to crawl out of a 2-0 series hole. Eetu Luostarinen scored the Panthers’ lone goal Thursday, tying game two at one. The team registered more shots, hits, takeaways and faceoff wins …
Read More »Lightning lose again as they Look to Cure Cup Hangover Against Penguins
Oct. 21, 2021. That was the date of the Tampa Bay Lightning had their ring ceremony for their 2021 Stanley Cup victory. They lost the game before, and both after. While they stand at an unimpressive (2-3-1), their cross-state rival Florida Panthers are (6-0-0). Although it is still early, the …
Read More »Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay open the season with Pittsburgh
The 2021-2022 NHL season has officially commenced. Yesterday the defending Stanley Cup Champions Tampa Bay Lightning hosted Pittsburgh to inaugurate the season. There was also a Western Conference matchup between Las Vegas and Seattle. Pittsburgh defeats reigning champs Not our night. — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 13, 2021 2020-2021 …
Read More »Back to Back: The Lightning Win the Stanley Cup Again
The joke that’s been going around since the night of July 7 is “Lightning struck twice.” Cheesy? Sure. But after the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup for the second-straight year, many saw this as the only joke that is relevant to make. It took five games to defeat …
Read More »Lightning, Panthers Set for Battle for Florida
It’s the battle for Florida. The team on the Gulf Coast against the team on the Atlantic Coast. The fight to defend the Stanley Cup. The fight to advance beyond the first round for the first time since 1996. It’s time. Down in Sunrise, Fla., the Tampa Bay Lightning will …
Read More »Lightning Failed to Strike Against Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings snapped its 17-game losing streak with a road win over the Lightning. Detroit’s 5-1 victory over the Bolts was the first time since 2011 that the team had beaten Tampa Bay at Amalie Arena during the regular season. The Red Wings were 0-16-1 versus the Lightning …
Read More »Lightning Defeat the Stars to Become Stanley Cup Champions; First Title Since 2004
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars 2-0 to become the 2020 Stanley Cup Champions. This is their first title since 2004, and their second franchise title. Tampa Bay successfully battled its way into the finals, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets; the Boston Bruins, the league’s No. 1 team in …
Read More »Stars face elimination game in Stanley Cup Finals
The 2020 Stanley Cup Finals have been very eventful, and it could end tonight with a Lightning win over the Stars. The Lightning are the favorite in this Game 6 after the Stars pushed to continue the series with a 3-2 OT win on Saturday. Dallas Stars facing a win …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Even Stanley Cup Final Series Against Dallas Stars
The Tampa Bay Lightning evened the series in their Stanley Cup Final battle against the Dallas Stars. The Stars took the series lead in a dominate Game 1 performance over the Lightning. Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win over Dallas even the series at one game apiece. The Lightning secured Game 2 …
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 …
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