The Tampa Bay Lightning continued their season last night but took a hit. The Seattle Kraken defeated them, 4-3, in overtime. The Lightning fell to 4-2-3 on the year, while the Kraken improved to 3-5-2. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1719169776197542392?s=20 The Game The Kraken started the game on fire, scoring three goals in just …
Read More »Lightning Take Series Lead with Win Over Islanders in Semifinals
The Tampa Bay Lightning took their confidence from their Game 2 victory and shined on Thursday night. In Game 3 of the semifinals, the Bolts defeated the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2-1. Tampa’s defense dominated with Andrei Vasilevskiy stopping 27 shots on goal for the Lightning …
Read More »Lightning Down Blue Jackets 3-1
The Tampa Bay Lightning (31-14-2) defeated their division rival Columbus Blue Jackets (15-25-9) 3-1 on Thursday evening. The low-scoring affair was Tampa’s fourth win against Columbus this year moving the Lightning ahead in the season series 4-3. https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1385421919843987462?s=20 Columbus struck first when defenseman Seth Jones scored on a power play …
Read More »Gourde’s Second Effort Lifts Bolts Over Canes in OT
There were just over two minutes to play in overtime when Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn stole the puck along the boards and centered a backhand pass to the slot for center Yanni Gourde. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek rejected Gourde’s initial shot but failed to freeze the puck …
Read More »Bolts Control Preds, Get Shutout Win
When the Lightning and Predators have squared off this season, Tampa has dominated every inch of the ice, excluding a Mar. 15 loss in which star goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy was given a night off. That trend held true last night, as the Bolts (28-11-2) took down the Preds (22-19-1) in …
Read More »Lightning Secure the Win Against Rival Stars
The Tampa Bay Lightning met with its, rival the Dallas Stars, at American Airlines Center Tuesday night. The Stars took the early lead in this hard-fought battle; however, the Lightning struck in the second and secured the win, 2-1. Stars Get the Early Lead in the First Dallas came onto …
Read More »Lightning Remain Perfect at Home
The Tampa Bay Lightning keep up their perfect home record with a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. Multiple Lightning players had their moment to shine, but Yanni Gourde was the star of the night, scoring two goals. Captain Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist for this third …
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 »Lightning one win away from knocking out Columbus
Revenge is in the air in Toronto. After Columbus swept them last year, the Lightning are one win away from sending the Blue Jackets home. Tampa Bay jumped to a 3-1 series lead on Tuesday. They beat Columbus 2-1, while Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 28 saves for the Bolts. Barclay Goodrow …
Read More »Lightning Win Rumble in the Bubble
That “finally” in the headline means two things. The first meaning relates to the 483-day wait the Tampa Bay Lightning had before getting this chance. Last year, they left the playoffs in historic, embarrassing fashion. Their post-defeat tweets didn’t help. We don’t have any words and we know you don’t …
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