The Hurricanes return victorious from a grueling road trip at the top of the Southeast, while the Capitals get three wins. The Jets, Cats and Bolts all struggled to earn points. Meanwhile key defensemen are dropping like flies.
Our four part preview of the 2013 season starts with a summarization / recap of the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2011-12 season..
For the third time ever, a Tampa Bay Lightning player has been nominated for the NHL's MVP award. Steven Stamkos effort in the 2011-12 season has been recognized as one of the greatest in the game.
The Lightning have had their challenges this season, but they pale to the disorganization in Montreal that will lead to major changes this off-season.
A day after the 2012 NHL trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup is once again potentially shaken just before they square off against the Montreal Canadiens.
