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Game 55: Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins
The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2. Steve Downie scored the only two goals for the Lightning. They were in the first period and 11 seconds apart, breaking a club record. The previous record for the fastest time for one player scoring two goals had been 16 seconds, and that...
Look before you leap: A couple of things to think about before jumping off the Lightning bandwagon
It's safe to say that the vast majority of us in the extended Tampa Bay Lightning family will not be in Ottawa this weekend, meaning we'll be focusing mostly on the break part of the All-Star break. Breaks in any endeavor are designed for you to stop, rest, get your bearings, re-assess your plans...
Question of the Week: What would you change about Guy Boucher?
I love hockey. I've followed the NHL (and the Lightning) since I was 8. I've played hockey for just as long. I still play. I aspire to have a job in hockey. As in a job I take to retirement. Writer, trainer, player, equipment manager, mascot, ANY job. Except one. Head coach. Being head...
Stop digging; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Boston Bruins preview
WHERE: Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Florida WHEN: 7:30 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check Availability MEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio) OPPONENT COVERAGE: Stanley Cup of Chowder It's become a habit that fans have noticed, and I'm pretty sure players have noticed it, because coaching has...
For fans expecting a quick-fix, recent Lightning history won't repeat itself
The Tampa Bay Lightning season is in shambles and the natives are restless. You can find fans crowing for some type of change across the online social sphere. "Fire everybody" is on the table, really. General Manager Steve Yzerman may have been hired in the first place to begin a long-term...
Game 42: Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning
Style points may be pretty to look at, but you run the risk of getting distracted admiring them. Following a valiant comeback effort against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (earning a point after overcoming a two goal deficit before losing in a shootout), the Lightning followed up with one of...
Once again, the hockey family rallies for fallen players
One thing that people who aren't hockey fans don't get is that the hockey community is one big, extended, not-necessarily-always-happy family. They tend to look at the most brutish and violent aspects of the game we love and form a less-than-flattering opinion of those who play it as well as those...
The airing of grievances; Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche preview
WHERE: Pepsi Center, Denver, ColoradoWHEN: 9 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA:Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Mile High Hockey Seasons greetings to one and all! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Yule tidings to you... And happy Festivus... Lets not forget Festivus...
St. Louis?! Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks preview
WHERE: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CaliforniaWHEN: 10:30 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Fear the Fin, Battle of California If you're a print media reader, like I am, who cherishes their morning paper, you may have noticed the aside...
The language and realism barrier
The Montreal Canadiens have long had ties to the Tampa Bay Lightning through, if nothing more, want. What we've had is what they've wanted. Understanding the want is to understand a culture that's divided and proud of its heritage. The want that we're, as Bolts fans, used to hearing about is the...
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