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Happy New Year, one and all

by John Fontana on Dec 31, 2007 7:40 PM EST - 1 comment

I hate matinees open thread

by John Fontana on Dec 29, 2007 9:24 AM EST - 2 comments

Bloggin'

by John Fontana on Dec 28, 2007 12:39 PM EST

In review

by John Fontana on Dec 28, 2007 12:18 PM EST

Knee-jerk and jerk-jerk

by John Fontana on Dec 27, 2007 4:24 PM EST - 8 comments

That wasn't a game

by John Fontana on Dec 27, 2007 12:35 PM EST - 1 comment

Bid to be a part of the All Star game festivities in Atlanta

by John Fontana on Dec 24, 2007 9:32 PM EST

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay

by John Fontana on Dec 21, 2007 2:31 PM EST

NHL Trade Deadline

by John Fontana on Dec 21, 2007 1:01 PM EST

NHL All Star Break

by John Fontana on Dec 21, 2007 12:27 PM EST

NHL Holiday Roster Freeze is in effect

by John Fontana on Dec 21, 2007 12:25 PM EST

Victory, snatched from the jaws of inconsistency

by John Fontana on Dec 20, 2007 10:08 PM EST - 1 comment

Exclusivity and Fearmongering

by John Fontana on Dec 20, 2007 11:07 AM EST

Shuffling the Deck

by John Fontana on Dec 19, 2007 4:03 PM EST - 1 comment

So where is Rock Bottom?

by John Fontana on Dec 19, 2007 12:12 PM EST

Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning

by John Fontana on Dec 19, 2007 6:00 AM EST

It's not quite working, yet it is...

by John Fontana on Dec 18, 2007 11:11 AM EST - 1 comment

ownership suitors more competitive than the team?

by John Fontana on Dec 16, 2007 4:30 PM EST

Tampa Bay Lightning at Atlanta

by John Fontana on Dec 16, 2007 4:09 PM EST

Unstable and Unable

by John Fontana on Dec 15, 2007 10:43 PM EST - 2 comments

Site work

by John Fontana on Dec 15, 2007 6:25 PM EST

On the Water, or in the drink?

by John Fontana on Nov 28, 2007 1:28 PM EST

Absolute Hockey falls down, goes boom

by John Fontana on Nov 26, 2007 8:03 PM EST

Bryzgalov on waivers

by John Fontana on Nov 16, 2007 1:17 PM EST - 2 comments

Game Night(s) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Nov 7, 2007 6:22 PM EST

Frustrated

by John Fontana on Nov 5, 2007 10:08 PM EST - 4 comments

Craig reconditioning

by John Fontana on Nov 5, 2007 7:43 PM EST

Lightning vs. Capitals Gameday

by John Fontana on Oct 24, 2007 12:17 PM EDT - 2 comments

Boyling Point

by John Fontana on Oct 23, 2007 12:22 PM EDT

On a Wing and an Eg

by John Fontana on Oct 19, 2007 11:51 AM EDT - 1 comment

Shakeup in the Southeast

by John Fontana on Oct 17, 2007 1:19 PM EDT - 1 comment

muddling on

by John Fontana on Oct 11, 2007 12:22 PM EDT - 1 comment

Reversal of fortune

by John Fontana on Oct 10, 2007 10:50 PM EDT - 4 comments

Johan and the kitties

by John Fontana on Oct 10, 2007 4:06 PM EDT

Vinny + Puck Bunny

by John Fontana on Oct 10, 2007 1:06 PM EDT - 1 comment

more weight than perceived

by John Fontana on Oct 6, 2007 10:16 PM EDT - 1 comment

NHL Network in Tampa Bay

by John Fontana on Oct 5, 2007 5:24 PM EDT

It's opening night

by John Fontana on Oct 4, 2007 2:34 PM EDT - 4 comments

Are kids all right?

by John Fontana on Oct 4, 2007 12:25 PM EDT - 1 comment

A view to a pre

by John Fontana on Oct 1, 2007 4:05 PM EDT

The "crappy player pick'em" returns!

by John Fontana on Oct 1, 2007 3:40 PM EDT

How do you say "WTF" in Czech?

by John Fontana on Sep 30, 2007 8:19 PM EDT - 2 comments

Wirtzless

by John Fontana on Sep 27, 2007 10:48 AM EDT

Into the great wide open

by John Fontana on Sep 23, 2007 12:04 PM EDT - 4 comments

Absolute Hockey has Law on it's side...

by John Fontana on Sep 22, 2007 7:56 PM EDT

old standard, new look

by John Fontana on Sep 22, 2007 11:36 AM EDT

More info on them Mustangs

by John Fontana on Sep 21, 2007 12:36 PM EDT - 2 comments

Mix and match brings you the Tampa Bay Rays

by John Fontana on Sep 20, 2007 5:42 PM EDT

support a local high school hockey program

by John Fontana on Sep 20, 2007 1:28 PM EDT

Preseason opens: Stars at Bolts

by John Fontana on Sep 19, 2007 7:07 PM EDT

predictions for a good cause

by John Fontana on Sep 12, 2007 12:22 PM EDT - 1 comment

Step right up to the midway

by John Fontana on Sep 11, 2007 7:15 AM EDT

I could be writing about hockey...

by John Fontana on Sep 10, 2007 3:16 PM EDT - 4 comments

USF shocks the War Eagles at Auburn

by John Fontana on Sep 9, 2007 12:54 AM EDT - 2 comments

foo'ball!

by John Fontana on Sep 7, 2007 10:33 PM EDT

acquisition rank

by John Fontana on Sep 7, 2007 4:43 PM EDT - 1 comment

where to buy a clunker

by John Fontana on Sep 6, 2007 5:58 PM EDT

Rimouski Risk

by John Fontana on Sep 6, 2007 9:15 AM EDT - 4 comments

Boltosphere housekeeping note

by John Fontana on Sep 5, 2007 11:33 AM EDT - 3 comments

give it up already

by John Fontana on Sep 4, 2007 1:32 PM EDT - 1 comment

In concept

by John Fontana on Sep 1, 2007 9:01 AM EDT

Come on back, Phil

by John Fontana on Sep 1, 2007 8:48 AM EDT - 1 comment

Crossing the line, sports wise

by John Fontana on Aug 31, 2007 1:15 PM EDT - 2 comments

Wah! I want my Lightning Hockey Central back!

by John Fontana on Aug 30, 2007 12:23 PM EDT

...and I was lost from the Bolts new jersey?!

by John Fontana on Aug 29, 2007 7:21 PM EDT - 6 comments

Tortorella vs. Wilson; What about Asheville?

by John Fontana on Aug 26, 2007 7:18 PM EDT - 2 comments

typeface?

by John Fontana on Aug 26, 2007 3:18 PM EDT - 1 comment

The NHL knows nothing of marketing

by John Fontana on Aug 26, 2007 1:08 PM EDT

I've said it before and I'll say it again

by John Fontana on Aug 26, 2007 12:51 PM EDT

the jersey in reality

by John Fontana on Aug 25, 2007 4:06 PM EDT - 2 comments

Icefest/New Uniform open thread

by John Fontana on Aug 25, 2007 12:32 PM EDT - 8 comments

DiMaio back to Dallas

by John Fontana on Aug 24, 2007 7:27 PM EDT

This some kind of omen?

by John Fontana on Aug 23, 2007 6:23 PM EDT - 2 comments

Tampa Football ruling party?

by John Fontana on Aug 23, 2007 2:38 PM EDT

some of the big news while I was away

by John Fontana on Aug 21, 2007 6:08 PM EDT

Now where was I?

by John Fontana on Aug 18, 2007 7:38 PM EDT

Open comment thread

by John Fontana on Aug 7, 2007 6:11 PM EDT - 4 comments

Doug MacLean speculation

by John Fontana on Aug 7, 2007 10:48 AM EDT - 1 comment

out of the blue

by John Fontana on Aug 7, 2007 8:42 AM EDT - 1 comment

Dynamo calling Affy

by John Fontana on Aug 5, 2007 8:08 PM EDT - 1 comment

down and out at Boltsmag

by John Fontana on Aug 4, 2007 3:23 PM EDT - 16 comments

St. Pete Times and Lightning fan graphic artists

by John Fontana on Aug 2, 2007 2:24 PM EDT

Mike and the Mad Fans

by John Fontana on Aug 1, 2007 7:26 PM EDT

DiMaio won't play and won't retire

by John Fontana on Jul 31, 2007 6:45 PM EDT - 1 comment

Same old, same old, same old in Habsland

by John Fontana on Jul 31, 2007 2:16 PM EDT - 3 comments

My thoughts on the new Tampa Bay Lightning logo

by John Fontana on Jul 26, 2007 1:32 PM EDT - 12 comments

remnants to desire

by John Fontana on Jul 25, 2007 5:29 PM EDT

The benchmark to exceed at #6

by John Fontana on Jul 25, 2007 1:58 PM EDT - 1 comment

And before I forget...

by John Fontana on Jul 23, 2007 2:35 PM EDT

Ready? Steady? D'oh?

by John Fontana on Jul 23, 2007 2:24 PM EDT

That'll Happen...

by John Fontana on Jul 19, 2007 2:52 PM EDT

You know it's the off season when...

by John Fontana on Jul 16, 2007 9:59 PM EDT - 2 comments

Jay, please pass this up

by John Fontana on Jul 15, 2007 1:46 PM EDT

Site work

by John Fontana on Jul 15, 2007 12:37 PM EDT

new poll

by John Fontana on Jul 14, 2007 8:59 PM EDT

Congratulations are in order

by John Fontana on Jul 14, 2007 3:28 PM EDT - 1 comment

Ranger re-upped

by John Fontana on Jul 14, 2007 11:01 AM EDT

Lightning's new logo?

by John Fontana on Jul 13, 2007 3:21 PM EDT - 9 comments

scheduling

by John Fontana on Jul 11, 2007 7:57 PM EDT

a sports connection

by John Fontana on Jul 10, 2007 8:33 PM EDT

What's in your Oulett?

by John Fontana on Jul 9, 2007 12:48 PM EDT

Egener, Jancevski signed

by John Fontana on Jul 6, 2007 3:59 PM EDT - 4 comments

Media General Ballpark

by John Fontana on Jul 6, 2007 2:17 PM EDT

The Best of the Bay

by John Fontana on Jul 6, 2007 1:09 PM EDT

Ill in the Isle, still

by John Fontana on Jul 4, 2007 5:35 PM EDT - 1 comment

Lukowich back in the fold

by John Fontana on Jul 3, 2007 10:16 PM EDT

"Modernized"

by John Fontana on Jul 3, 2007 11:24 AM EDT

Perrin goes, Perrin Stays

by John Fontana on Jul 1, 2007 7:11 PM EDT

Oullet

by John Fontana on Jul 1, 2007 6:16 PM EDT

Payday for Sarich

by John Fontana on Jul 1, 2007 4:43 PM EDT - 1 comment

The "Dukes', my daddy" blues

by John Fontana on Jun 26, 2007 5:01 PM EDT

Vaudeville's 2007 Entry Draft

by John Fontana on Jun 23, 2007 12:06 PM EDT - 2 comments

Panthers shore up the net

by John Fontana on Jun 22, 2007 4:56 PM EDT - 3 comments

And then there were three

by John Fontana on Jun 21, 2007 10:53 AM EDT

Lyle on Bruce on Brad

by John Fontana on Jun 21, 2007 10:44 AM EDT - 2 comments

Lightning blogosphere note

by John Fontana on Jun 19, 2007 4:40 PM EDT

Yeech!

by John Fontana on Jun 19, 2007 4:15 PM EDT

Where's Stanley?

by John Fontana on Jun 16, 2007 10:55 AM EDT

Another one rides the bus

by John Fontana on Jun 14, 2007 8:31 PM EDT - 3 comments

Lined Up Update (2007 Edition)

by John Fontana on Jun 13, 2007 8:21 PM EDT - 6 comments

AGAIN?!?

by John Fontana on Jun 13, 2007 8:10 PM EDT - 2 comments

2007 off season... Housekeeping note

by John Fontana on Jun 10, 2007 4:35 PM EDT

Johnstown Chiefs out -- Seawolves in

by John Fontana on Jun 8, 2007 12:51 PM EDT

SCF: Game 3 Thread

by John Fontana on Jun 2, 2007 2:02 PM EDT

THIS is supporting the fans

by John Fontana on Jun 1, 2007 4:04 PM EDT - 2 comments

Game 3 MIA in Tampa Bay

by John Fontana on Jun 1, 2007 11:04 AM EDT

The Predators sitaution

by John Fontana on May 25, 2007 4:46 PM EDT - 3 comments

Shakeup in Hockeybay

by John Fontana on May 24, 2007 5:14 PM EDT - 2 comments

Fifty Two in Three`

by John Fontana on May 23, 2007 3:59 PM EDT - 1 comment

Fan realignment of the NHL

by John Fontana on May 21, 2007 1:17 PM EDT

Hey NHL? Regionalism sucks

by John Fontana on May 20, 2007 7:36 PM EDT

Another cog returns

by John Fontana on May 19, 2007 8:22 PM EDT - 4 comments

Playoffs open thread

by John Fontana on May 18, 2007 2:10 PM EDT

Karlsson inked to a 1 year deal

by John Fontana on May 16, 2007 6:30 PM EDT

Stadium Arcadium

by John Fontana on May 13, 2007 1:40 PM EDT - 2 comments

Feaster vs. Artoo, round 2

by John Fontana on May 11, 2007 11:58 AM EDT - 2 comments

Ward -- Re-upped!

by John Fontana on May 10, 2007 12:21 PM EDT - 2 comments

Take it with a heavy dose of salt...

by John Fontana on May 2, 2007 5:07 PM EDT - 3 comments

(a)warded off

by John Fontana on May 1, 2007 3:55 PM EDT - 1 comment

sour on the bucs

by BoltsMag on Apr 27, 2007 2:36 PM EDT

With the fourth selection in the 2007 entry draft...

by John Fontana on Apr 26, 2007 3:15 PM EDT - 2 comments

Times Topics

by John Fontana on Apr 24, 2007 12:02 PM EDT - 1 comment

Who stays, who goes?

by John Fontana on Apr 23, 2007 2:41 PM EDT - 1 comment

Congratulations are in order

by John Fontana on Apr 22, 2007 4:14 PM EDT

ECQ: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning (Game 6) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 22, 2007 12:26 PM EDT - 20 comments

ECQ: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils (Game 5) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 20, 2007 6:42 PM EDT - 47 comments

On the day of the Fifth, note on the Sixth

by John Fontana on Apr 20, 2007 12:22 PM EDT - 3 comments

While I should focus on us...

by John Fontana on Apr 19, 2007 1:21 PM EDT - 2 comments

ECQ: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning (Game 4) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 18, 2007 5:56 PM EDT - 69 comments

TV Alert -- FSN Florida, Not SunSports

by John Fontana on Apr 18, 2007 11:55 AM EDT - 2 comments

A different kind of exposure

by John Fontana on Apr 17, 2007 5:42 PM EDT

Man Disadvantage

by John Fontana on Apr 17, 2007 2:23 PM EDT

ECQ: New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning (Game 3) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 16, 2007 6:40 PM EDT - 28 comments

Blackout

by John Fontana on Apr 15, 2007 8:01 AM EDT - 4 comments

Even, heading home

by John Fontana on Apr 14, 2007 10:45 PM EDT

ECQ: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils (Game 2) Open Thread

by John Fontana on Apr 14, 2007 6:12 PM EDT - 42 comments

Well, on a totally different tangent...

by John Fontana on Apr 13, 2007 2:28 PM EDT - 1 comment

E.C.Q: Lightning at New Jersey Devils (Game 1) open thread

by John Fontana on Apr 12, 2007 6:40 PM EDT - 45 comments

Uni

by John Fontana on Apr 12, 2007 5:42 PM EDT

7-D?

by John Fontana on Apr 12, 2007 5:29 PM EDT

Denis sits

by John Fontana on Apr 12, 2007 5:19 PM EDT

Un-Definition

by John Fontana on Apr 12, 2007 3:17 PM EDT - 1 comment

I'm not saying anything

by John Fontana on Apr 11, 2007 9:25 PM EDT - 3 comments

Lightning (7) vs. Devils (2) predictions

by John Fontana on Apr 10, 2007 5:31 PM EDT - 3 comments

How will Wirtz screw THIS up?

by John Fontana on Apr 10, 2007 3:08 PM EDT

Clinched

by John Fontana on Apr 6, 2007 5:35 PM EDT - 4 comments

More housekeeping

by John Fontana on Apr 5, 2007 2:34 PM EDT - 3 comments

It's there for the taking

by John Fontana on Apr 4, 2007 9:59 PM EDT - 1 comment

Just who deserves the Hart?

by John Fontana on Apr 4, 2007 6:39 PM EDT

Carolina wasn't desperate enough

by John Fontana on Apr 3, 2007 10:11 PM EDT

No, it isn't a TBO like switch

by John Fontana on Apr 3, 2007 2:31 PM EDT - 1 comment

Another must

by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2007 7:42 PM EDT

It comes down to tonight

by John Fontana on Mar 30, 2007 7:35 PM EDT - 17 comments

Game night at Times Palace

by John Fontana on Mar 24, 2007 4:06 PM EDT - 7 comments

Game Night - Isles vs. Bolts

by John Fontana on Mar 20, 2007 7:54 PM EDT - 3 comments

Time to face facts

by John Fontana on Mar 19, 2007 12:18 PM EDT - 3 comments

Rays of aimlessness

by John Fontana on Mar 15, 2007 3:04 PM EDT - 2 comments

ix-nay the alcons-fay?

by John Fontana on Mar 13, 2007 8:01 PM EDT - 2 comments

Game night open thread: Lightning vs. Leafs

by John Fontana on Mar 13, 2007 6:20 PM EDT - 23 comments

Live in the now!

by John Fontana on Mar 13, 2007 3:11 PM EDT - 1 comment

falling into place too fast?

by John Fontana on Mar 13, 2007 2:54 PM EDT

A city saved

by John Fontana on Mar 13, 2007 11:57 AM EDT

Dying Times

by John Fontana on Mar 12, 2007 6:59 PM EDT

Caption This

by John Fontana on Mar 11, 2007 8:56 PM EDT

Lightning at Canucks

by John Fontana on Mar 6, 2007 8:59 PM EST - 7 comments

Lightning vs. Kitties

by John Fontana on Mar 3, 2007 4:17 PM EST - 2 comments

Phrasing

by John Fontana on Mar 3, 2007 10:36 AM EST

42.

by John Fontana on Mar 2, 2007 1:56 PM EST

Bolts at the Tomb of the Unknowns

by John Fontana on Mar 1, 2007 7:54 PM EST

Displaced SunSports Forum member? Join us

by John Fontana on Feb 28, 2007 3:41 PM EST

Which are brighter? Stars vs. Lightning game night thread

by John Fontana on Feb 27, 2007 7:32 PM EST - 10 comments

Lightning give up on Alexeev (and other moves)

by John Fontana on Feb 27, 2007 5:00 PM EST - 12 comments

Deadline

by John Fontana on Feb 27, 2007 9:37 AM EST

I don't think I need to explain this one

by John Fontana on Feb 26, 2007 4:00 PM EST

Kiss your arena conversion crew

by John Fontana on Feb 26, 2007 12:30 PM EST

I hate matinees (Pens at Bolts)

by John Fontana on Feb 25, 2007 4:03 PM EST - 6 comments

Overpaying?

by John Fontana on Feb 24, 2007 9:12 PM EST - 1 comment

At the ATL -- Lightning at Thrashers game thread

by John Fontana on Feb 22, 2007 7:01 PM EST - 30 comments

Oh Bruce, you're so silly!

by John Fontana on Feb 21, 2007 2:39 PM EST - 4 comments

Three years going

by John Fontana on Feb 21, 2007 10:24 AM EST

On the Flip Side -- Panthers at Lightning game thread

by John Fontana on Feb 20, 2007 4:06 PM EST - 13 comments

Speaking of no memo...

by John Fontana on Feb 20, 2007 4:01 PM EST

I didn't get the memo

by John Fontana on Feb 19, 2007 8:08 PM EST - 4 comments

An Open letter to Jay Feaster

by John Fontana on Feb 19, 2007 1:50 PM EST - 5 comments

Put the Modin rumors to bed

by John Fontana on Feb 18, 2007 2:27 PM EST - 5 comments

Game Night open thread

by John Fontana on Feb 17, 2007 7:37 PM EST - 6 comments

Feaster and dealmaking

by John Fontana on Feb 17, 2007 4:18 PM EST

Forsberg to Nashville

by John Fontana on Feb 15, 2007 8:01 PM EST - 1 comment

The Stand

by John Fontana on Feb 15, 2007 5:48 PM EST

It's Go Time in the Southeast

by MasonSki on Feb 15, 2007 1:56 PM EST - 6 comments

Tonights Telecast

by John Fontana on Feb 13, 2007 7:39 PM EST - 4 comments

The New NHL by way of a soccer mom

by John Fontana on Feb 5, 2007 2:01 PM EST - 2 comments

Self indulgence and open thread

by John Fontana on Jan 30, 2007 7:11 PM EST - 4 comments

Is this the Lightning's new Uni???

by John Fontana on Jan 22, 2007 11:59 AM EST - 8 comments

Bolts at Sabres game thread

by John Fontana on Jan 13, 2007 7:22 PM EST - 7 comments

Back to back

by John Fontana on Jan 11, 2007 4:29 PM EST

Pens at Lightning game night open thread

by John Fontana on Jan 9, 2007 7:12 PM EST - 2 comments

Fredrik Norrena and what could have been

by John Fontana on Jan 9, 2007 5:35 PM EST

Tagged 2: Electronic Bugaloo

by John Fontana on Jan 9, 2007 5:16 PM EST

High Def? Most def.

by John Fontana on Jan 9, 2007 5:15 AM EST

on edge, but a win

by John Fontana on Jan 7, 2007 10:27 PM EST - 3 comments

Bugged

by John Fontana on Jan 5, 2007 5:50 PM EST - 2 comments

Where the Second City goes, so goes the NHL

by John Fontana on Jan 5, 2007 4:02 PM EST - 2 comments

Bolts in Minessota -- Game night open thread

by John Fontana on Jan 4, 2007 5:31 PM EST - 3 comments

10 Things learned...

by John Fontana on Jan 3, 2007 4:05 PM EST

The aftermath

by John Fontana on Jan 3, 2007 12:45 PM EST

The devil is abscent the details

by John Fontana on Jan 2, 2007 10:42 PM EST

Tampa Bay at Montreal game night open thread

by John Fontana on Jan 2, 2007 3:52 PM EST - 5 comments

Chemistry

by John Fontana on Jan 2, 2007 3:13 PM EST

any relation?

by John Fontana on Jan 2, 2007 12:52 PM EST - 2 comments

Boltshome

by John Fontana on Jan 1, 2007 7:14 PM EST

New Years Resolve

by John Fontana on Jan 1, 2007 2:21 PM EST

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