The road to the 2018 Stanley Cup Final is set and the opening round of NHL playoffs kicked off last week. A red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning team was matched up with the New Jersey Devils to start the opening round. The first two games of the series were played in Tampa and the …
Read More »Lightning Dominate Devils in Game 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning used their depth to propel them to a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 of the first round. The Lightning’s highly-powered offense is led by Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov, but neither star provided their typical spark. Ondrej Palat led the Lightning …
Read More »NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview
For hockey fans, it is the best time of the year — the NHL playoffs. With the first round starting Thursday (4/12), here is a look at a couple of the best match-ups. Eastern Conference (1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs (8) New Jersey Devils This is perhaps the most intriguing …
Read More »Melrose Shares His Thoughts On Upcoming NHL Playoffs
With the NHL regular season winding down, NHL Analyst Barry Melrose joined Sportscene with Steve Russell to talk some hockey. Melrose’s discussion ranged from talking about the team he believes will make a surprise run at the Stanley Cup to the importance of a solid goalie in the postseason. Anything …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Fall Short of Playoff Spot
The Tampa Bay Lightning came up short in making it to the Stanley Cup playoffs this season. The Lightning were battling it out with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs for one last playoff spot. Heading into the game on April 7, the Lightning knew they needed a win …
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 »Lightning Strikes Again Defeating the Blackhawks
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in over time 5-4 on Monday night. The Lightning erased a three-goal deficit to beat the Chicago Blackhawks. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/846563644871725056 Yanni Gourde Yanni Gourde’s was the MVP of this game. He scored his second career goal in a tremendous comeback for the Tampa …
Read More »Florida Panthers Quest for Postseason
Tonight the Florida Panthers will be in Madison Square Garden to take on the Rangers (44-24-2). #NYR locker room ready for tonight ☘️ pic.twitter.com/Ujo4IC1eWe — x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 17, 2017 The Rangers have not won a home ice match since February 19. As a result, they …
Read More »Tampa Bay Lightning Wins in OT
For the Tampa Bay Lightning their victory last night came down to one goal. Victor Hedman secured their 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators after scoring the game-winning shot in the final minute of the game. Tampa Bay Lightning are 4th in the Atlantic Division with a record of 34-26-9 …
Read More »Lightning Hand Rangers Fifth Straight Home Loss
The Tampa Bay Lightning earned their third straight victory on Monday night after defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 in Madison Square Garden. Tampa’s Brayden Point had the best game of his rookie season on Monday, which also happened to be his 21st birthday. Point recorded his first two-goal game in …
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