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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...
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...
Gilroy was here; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers preview
WHERE: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkWHEN: 7 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Blueshirt Banter But how much of a difference does the Lightning make by simply selecting Hedman without any of the listening-to-offers...
Question of the Week: Seasons greetings, Tampa Bay Lightning holiday wishes
Ah, December! We've feasted on Thanksgiving (...a month late, if you ask the average Canadian), devouring both food and retail sales on Bllack Friday. Yes, tis the season! The season of giving, the festival of lights, yuletidings, egg nog, and the airing of grievances! It's the holidays, may...
You'd never have expected it: St. Louis' 300th Lightning goal
It was tedious just to find the summer 2000 date when free-agent right wing Martin St. Louis signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, for what was the NHL league-minimum at the time ($262,000 per season). The July 31st, 2000 signing (grouped with signings of Steve Martins and Brian...
Tuesdays with Dani: Feaster quotes on Tortorella are gold
During the Rangers' Western Canada swing, John Tortorella made me remember why I miss him as a coach. His sound bites can be a gift. Tortorella had a 16 second postgame press conference after the loss to the Oilers. It consisted with him saying "We sucked from head to toe." And Torts was not the...
Question of the Week: What are Your Expectations of the Lightning in the 2011-12 Season?
Hockey season is upon us once again, Lightning fans. The team reports for training camp Friday, September 16th and next Wednesday, September 21st is a pre-season game against the St. Louis Blues in Orlando. The Lightning have set the bar very high after last season; I think it's safe to say they...
Ouch -- and not at the injury
A freak deal. Wrong place at the wrong time. Lightning winger Marty St. Louis was cut on the forehead and nose by the skate of linesman Derek Arnel. An inadvertant occurrence that sent St. Louis rushing to the bench, and later received around 10 stiches to close the gash. Marty is fine. The...
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