Category: Amateur Hockey

USA and Canada face off for gold at the World Sled Hockey Challenge

By David Baldwin | Jan 23rd 2016 | 2 min read |

When the Winter Paralympic Games were televised for the first time in 2014, audiences all over were introduced to the sport of sledge hockey (known in...

What role might Channelside plans play in Tampa Bay's World Junior Championships bid?

By Kyle Alexander Abney | Jul 28th 2015 | 3 min read |

USA Hockey announced today that Tampa Bay is officially a finalist for the 2018 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships: Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, ...

A short conversation with former Lightning coach John Tortorella

By Clark Brooks | Feb 19th 2015 | 5 min read |

It was something of a surprise when it was announced that former head coach John Tortorella would be a participant in some of the scheduled activities...

United States sled hockey team goes for gold medal at Paralympics

By David Baldwin | Mar 16th 2014 | 3 min read |

The United States sled hockey team has trained for this moment for months. Today, 17 players will take the ice for the biggest game of their lives aga...

Adam Erne escapes suspension for hit on fellow Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Jonathan Drouin

By Cassie McClellan | Dec 8th 2013 | 4 min read |

The Quebec Major Junior League (QMJHL) has officially decided to not suspend Adam Erne for his hit on Jonathan Drouin in last night’s match betw...

CHL ban on European goalies shortsighted

By Clare Austin | Jun 12th 2013 | 3 min read |

Yesterday, the Canadian Hockey League (juniors) voted to ban the drafting of European goaltenders after the first round of their upcoming 2013 draft a...

Rumor/report: Martin Raymond prime candidate to fill a QMJHL head coaching vacancy

By John Fontana | Jun 12th 2013 | 2 min read |

Martin Raymond and Dan Lacroix both joined the Tampa Bay Lightning in the summer of 2010, joining Guy Boucher in his move from the AHL Hamilton Bulldo...

Xtra-Ice offers affordable hockey programs to Tampa Bay community

By Patti McDonald | Apr 3rd 2013 | 2 min read |

I am a senior Mass Communications major at the University of South Florida. I had to profile a non profit organization for my TV News class. At first,...

USA wins gold at IIHF World Junior Championships

By Clare Austin | Jan 5th 2013 | 2 min read |

Team USA took top prize in the IIHF World Junior Championships. After Filip Sandberg of Sweden opened the scoring in the second, Rocco Grimaldi scored...

IIHF World Junior Championship Semifinals complete

By Clare Austin | Jan 3rd 2013 | 2 min read |

The IIHF semifinal round completed this morning. And the results were a bit surprising. The United States defeated Canada handily, scoring 5 goals on ...