Author: Igor Nikonov

Tampa Bay Lightning sign defenseman Calvin de Haan to a one-year contract

By Igor Nikonov | Jul 2nd 2023 | 1 min read |

After signing five forwards and one goaltender on the first day of free agency, the Tampa Bay Lightning added a defenseman on day two in Calvin de Haa...

Lightning Round: Free Agent Frenzy recap

By Igor Nikonov | Jul 2nd 2023 | 5 min read |

The opening day of free agency period was quite a busy day for teams and the Tampa Bay Lightning were no exception. Yesterday, the Lightning front off...

Lightning Round: Tampa Bay made their qualifying offers ahead of the start of 2023 NHL Free Agency

By Igor Nikonov | Jul 1st 2023 | 5 min read |

With the 2023 NHL free-agency period opening later today at 12:00 PM EST, NHL teams have made qualifying offers to their pending restricted free agent...

Lightning Round: The NHL trade market is heating up prior to Draft Week

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 25th 2023 | 6 min read |

With less than a week before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy, NHL teams became more aggressive on the trade market in an attempt to get...

Lightning Round: Tampa Bay announced their preseason schedule

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 24th 2023 | 3 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced their 2023 preseason schedule, which includes games against traditional opponents the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville...

Lightning Round: More reports that Alex Killorn is going to hit the free-agent market

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 17th 2023 | 3 min read |

As Pierre LeBrun reported in his latest article at the Athletic, despite all the efforts the Tampa Bay Lightning put into re-signing of Alex Killorn, ...

Lightning Round: Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 11th 2023 | 4 min read |

The Vegas Golden Knights moved closer to winning their first Stanley Cup after defeating the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Game 4 last night in Sunrise, Flo...

Lightning Round: Columbus Blue Jackets add another defenceman

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 10th 2023 | 5 min read |

Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets have already become the headliner of the early days of June after reportedly signing Mike Babcock as th...

Lightning Round: Vegas takes the lead in the Stanley Cup Final

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 4th 2023 | 6 min read |

Yesterday, the Stanley Cup Final finally opened up with a game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. D...

Lightning Round: Tampa Bay have reportedly made a long-term, lower-AAV contract offer to Alex Killorn

By Igor Nikonov | Jun 3rd 2023 | 4 min read |

As Elliotte Friedman mentioned in latest episode of 32 Thoughts, the Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly made a long-term, lower-AAV contract offer to...