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May - 2012

The power of 8: Kings take the underdog route to the Finals
About those goalies: Steve Yzerman talks about finding a goalie
Wading into the fray on While the Men Watch
Quick strikes and links
Norfolk Admirals win AHL’s Eastern Conference – sweep St. John’s IceCaps
Norfolk Admirals Game 4 AHL Eastern Conference Final open thread
2012 Tampa Bay Lightning Lined-Up Update
Ryan Shannon signs with ZSC Lions
Norfolk Admirals Game 3 AHL ECF open thread
Russia takes the gold in IIHF World Championships
AHL EC Final Game 2: St. John's at Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 2 Open thread
Off Topic: Vinik favored bidder for Channelside Bay Plaza
So, about those goalies: Yzerman's tough decision
Norfolk Admirals AHL ECF Game 1 open thread
Question of the week: What would you measure?
Quick strikes and links
The NHL's real problem are its defensemen
Hockey culture, character, and winning: how we choose what we value
Norfolk Admirals Game 6 open thread
Question of the week: Which is more important, defense or goaltending?
The cold war between the NHL and NHLPA
Norfolk Admirals, Rangers-Capitals Open Thread
The nominal travels of the 2012 NHL Conference Finals
Roberto Luongo's trade value is lower than what idle speculators would have you think
Norfolk Admirals, NHL Playoffs open forum: Getting down to business
Montreal's choice in Bergevin keeps BriseBois with the Bolts
IIHF World Championship in full swing in Finland, Sweden
AHL EC Semifinal Game 3: Norfolk at Connecticut / NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game thread
AHL EC Semifinal Game 2: Connecticut at Norfolk
AHL / NHL Playoffs open thread: Admirals / Whale Game 2, Coyotes / Predators game 4
Question of th Week: Who do you want to see the Lightning re-sign?
Norfolk Admirals, NHL playoffs open thread: Bring on the second round
Tuesdays with Dani: On potential goaltenders

April - 2012

Editorial Rumblings - The Two National Hockey Leagues
Advanced Stats Primer: Or, what we know and how we know it
Question of the Week: Who is moving on to the Conference Finals?
Norfolk Admirals, NHL playoffs open thread: Sailors, crowns, dogs, & cats
Steven Stamkos is a 2012 Hart Trophy finalist
Three years ago on Raw Charge: Officiating sucks
Why Roberto Luongo wouldn't be a disaster for the Lightning
Norfolk Admirals, Washington - Boston Open thread: Come one, come all
The dirty secrets of (some) sports blogs
So, about those goalies: The importance of goalie coaching
The rules are made to be broken when a playoff series is on the line
Tuesdays with Dani: Martin St. Louis exit interview
AHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinal: The series is 1-1
Norfolk Admirals, NHL playoffs open thread: Got a hockey hangover yet?
Nashville's success benefits Tampa Bay Lightning
Norfolk Admirals, NHL playoffs open thread: Friday, April 20
Question of the Week: The top prospect for the Tampa Bay Lightning
About those Roberto Luongo rumors....
On Winning: How the Panthers are all of us
Tuesdays with Dani: Playoffs Linkage April 17, 2012
The cult of personality: Sidney Crosby's concussion problems linger on
Special Teams: What would have mattered
Off Topic: Understanding Jeff Vinik's bid for Channelside Bay Plaza
Norfolk Admirals, NHL Playoffs Open thread: Taxes?! Who cares? There's hockey on!
The Norfolk Admirals winning streak by comparison
Norfolk Admirals, NHL Playoffs Open Thread
Norfolk Admirals at Albany Devils: Good-luck Friday; game preview & open thread
Two years ago on Raw Charge: Tocchet, Lawton dismissed
Maybe not the first choice, but the better choice for the Norfolk Admirals
2012 NHL Draft Lottery open thread
2012 Stanley Cup Playoff previews: First-round viewing guide
From Ivy League to American League: Lightning prospect Alex Killorn
Spring cleaning: The Lightning enter the off season
Dear Offseason: an open letter
Streaking thru the AHL: 25 and counting for the Norfolk Admirals
Game 82: Tampa Bay Lighning at Winnipeg
The final game, the final question
This is it: Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets preview
Question of the week: Who should be going to the playoffs...but isn't?
The Southeast this week: Until next time...
Game 81: Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs
"Let's go Stamkos"? Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs preview
Game 80: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
Adversity? Meet disarray; Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens preview
Game 79: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
It matters where you start: adjusting Lightning Corsi ratings for zone starts
Home finale; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Washington Capitals preview
Andreychuk concerned about 2012 entry draft

March - 2012

Game 78: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning
What to expect when you're expecting; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Winnipeg preview
Lecavalier hosts 2nd annual "Cut for a Cure" event
The Southeast this week: The end is near.
Question of the week: Who shall we root against?
Game 77: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
Not going quietly; Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils preview
"Goon" to be released in US theaters Friday
Tampa Bay Lightning sign collegiate J.T. Brown
"You Can Play": An interview with Patrick Burke
Game 76: Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins
Tuesdays with Dani: New records set by Stamkos with each goal scored
Irony and implausibility; Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins preview
Game 75: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers
So, about those goalies: What would have mattered
Two weeks notice; Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers preview
Game 74: New York Islanders versus Tampa Bay Lightning
Wrecking Ball; Tampa Bay Lightning versus New York Islanders preview
Question of the Week: Which financially struggling NHL teams would you relocate or contract?
Norfolk Admirals play for history
The Southeast this week: I'm back!
Game 73: Edmonton Oilers versus Tampa Bay Lightning
The Wall; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Edmonton Oilers preview
Six Stats: Injured players have specific roles that are hard to fill
Tuesdays with Dani: Victor Hedman visits the Mt. Vernon fourth-grade class
Game 72: Buffalo Sabres versus Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning sign Alex Killorn to two-year deal
Soldier on; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Buffalo Sabres preview
Report: Lightning sign G Sebastien Caron from Europe
Game 71: St. Louis Blues versus Tampa Bay Lightning
Raw Charge - three years later
Celebration or the spoiler? Tampa Bay Lightning versus St. Louis Blues preview
The Southeast this week
Game 70: Toronto Maple Leafs versus Tampa Bay Lightning
The Carter; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Toronto Maple Leafs preview
Question of the Week: The qualities for a new NHL commissioner?
Putting to rest the demon of a lop-sided Tampa Bay Lightning loss
Upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning games and ticket deals via TiqIQ
Game 69: Boston Bruins versus Tampa Bay Lightning
Vladdy Namestnikov signed to entry level contract by Tampa Bay Lightning
The ballad of Marty Turco; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Boston Bruins preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Cut for a Cure
Seven Stats: Playing with goalie numbers
Game 68: Tampa Bay Lightning versus Carolina Hurricanes
Spring forward, please; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Carolina Hurricanes preview
Caption This! (3/9/12)
Game 67: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
QOTW: What would you change about the NHL?
More adversity; Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals preview
Goaltender shuffling ahead for Tampa Bay Lightning
Game 66: Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning
Rise or fall; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Ottawa Senators preview
Tuesdays with Dani: You Can Play
Yzerman named Team Canada executive director for 2014 Olympics
Lightning Numbers: Games 52-65
Will Aulie-for-Ashton play out like Cross-for-Modin for the Lightning and Maple Leafs?
Game 65: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes
One goal; Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes preview
Game 64: New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Questions and Answers with a spiteful Ranger Fan regarding John Tortorella
The Southeast this week
Death, taxes, Conacher; Tampa Bay Lightning versus New York Rangers preview

February - 2012

Florida prep hockey: Tampa Bay Times Forum hosts the Lightning Conference championship
Question of the Week: 2012 NHL trade deadline aftermath
Game 63: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning
A post-trade deadline hangover? No, it's the flu; Lightning versus Montreal Canadiens preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Steve Downie has been undefeated
11 Days Later: A Look at the Bolts Aftermath Following the Trade Deadline
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Brian Lee from Ottawa Senators
RW prospect Carter Ashton traded to Toronto Maple Leafs for Keith Aulie
Tampa Bay Lightning trade for Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Commodore
2012 NHL Trade Deadline: Final countdown and open thread
Game 62: Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday; Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils preview
Game 61: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
Matinee melee; Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins preview
The Southeast this week
Question of the Week: Why does the Southeast Division suck so much?
Game 60: Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets
Lightning claim RW Tim Wallace off waivers
"This is where Cameron goes berserk"; Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg preview
From the inside out: My initial foray into the exciting world of NHL rumor mongering
2012 Trade Deadline: Potential remaining Tampa Bay Lightning trade chips
Game 59: Anaheim Ducks at Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman states his case
Tampa Bay Lightning acquire Brandon Segal from Chicago Blackhawks for Matt Fornataro
Steve Downie traded by Tampa Bay Lightning to Colorado Avalanche
A tale of two goalies; Lightning versus Anaheim Ducks preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Riding the wins
So about those goalies: Tokarski redux edition
Game 58: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Pavel Kubina traded by Tampa Bay Lightning to Philadelphia Flyers
2012 NHL trade deadline talk: An offer for Kubina on the table?
The volatile chase; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Washington Capitals preview
Question of the Week: What ONE thing would you go back and change before the start of this season?
The Southeast this week: Farewell Dominic
Seattle may end up with an NHL team after all
Game 57: San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning
Dominic Moore traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the San Jose Sharks
2012 NHL trade deadline - What makes Pavel Kubina expendable?
Blood in the water; Tampa Bay Lightning versus San Jose Sharks preview
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Pavel Kubina trade speculation stirs
Is predictability the Tampa Bay Lightning's power play problem?
Game 56: Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning
Last minute preview; Lightning versus Ottawa Senators preview
Tuesdays with Dani: We need to go 19-8-0
Seven stats: Non-traditional statistics for evaluating player performance
Game 55: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
On the flip side; Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins preview
Game 54: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo soliders; Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres preview
The Southeast this week
Question of the week: Grade the new kids
Game 53: Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
Season of wither; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers preview
Game 52: Los Angeles Kings at Tampa Bay Lightning
Royal homestand finale; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Los Angeles Kings preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Lightning are still in this playoff race (for now)
Lightning numbers update: Games 38-51
Game 51: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
Series finale; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Florida Panthers preview
The Southeast this week
Question of the Week: NHL's All-Star Weekend - what would you keep or change about it?
Game 50: Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Yzerman store: Buy, sell, trade
Under-standing; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Winnipeg preview

January - 2012

Game 49: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
Resumption; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Washington Capitals preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Post-ASG Links
The long haul down to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals report
Things I learned from the NHL All-Star Weekend
2012 NHL All-Star Game open thread
2012 NHL Super Skills Competition open thread
Look before you leap: A couple of things to think about before jumping off the Lightning bandwagon
An All-Star Game story from way-back-when
Question of the Week: What would you change about Guy Boucher?
The Tampa Bay Lightning, while probably not playoff bound, could become the spoilers
Game 48: Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning
The great raid of Norfolk; Lightning versus Columbus Blue Jackets preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Injuries keep piling up
Tampa Bay sports attendance and the Tampa Bay Lightning
In Praise of the Finns
Game 47: Tampa Bay Lightning at Phoenix Coyotes
Agent Smith; Tampa Bay Lightning at Phoenix Coyotes preview
The Southeast this week: Saturday Night Special
Game 46: Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars
Turning the corner or more of the same? Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars preview
Question of the week: An option for a penalty shot?
Steven Stamkos reaches 150 career goals-scored, and some consecutive-season numbers
Game 45: Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning
Stop digging; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Boston Bruins preview
Tuesdays with Dani: Stamkos first to hit 30 goal mark this season
Who should the Bolts sign this summer?: UFA D-men and goalies
For fans expecting a quick-fix, recent Lightning history won't repeat itself
Lightning promote Trevor Smith from Norfolk Admirals
Game 44: Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning
An overlooked success; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Pittsburgh Penguisn preview
Game 43: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
It's not all double-rainbows, is it? Lightning at Washington Capitals preview
The Southeast this week
Game 42: Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning
Your 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL all-star representative
Question of the Week: Would YOU buyout Lecavalier?
Tampa Bay Lightning versus Carolina Hurricanes preview
Once again, the hockey family rallies for fallen players
Game 41: Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning
Forty-one; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Vancouver Canucks preview
So, about those goalies: Defense matters edition
Help get "Shorty" for the hockey Twitterverse
Game 40: Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
Deck shuffle; Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens preview
Everything you knew about NHL realignment for 2012-13 is now wrong
Lightning acquire D Brendan Mikkelson from Calgary; trade F Blair Jones
The Southeast this week
Game 39: Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators
Will the real Dwayne Roloson please stand up? Lightning at Ottawa Senators preview
Question of the Week: The Story of 2011
Game 38: Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs
Don't say they're .500; Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs preview
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"The Road to the Winter Classic" by way of Vince McMahon

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