Category: General

What Steven Stamkos did on his summer vacation

By Ashley | Sep 3rd 2015 | 2 min read |

Amidst speculation over contracts and trade rumors, we tend to forget that it is summer vacation and during the off-season, NHL players actually do ha...

Seeking nominations for the 2015 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay

By John Fontana | Jul 14th 2015 | 3 min read |

You might be aware Raw Charge doesn’t care for political discussion on-site too much, and one part of politics (the vote) is the process of gett...

2015 Stanley Cup Finals conflict forces Garth Brooks to cancel Tampa shows

By John Fontana | May 31st 2015 | 2 min read |

Legends are created sometimes in the Stanley Cup Finals. Sometimes legends return to the Stanley Cup Finals for another shot at glory. Some legends in...

2015 NHL Playoffs: Looking for a seat on the Tampa Bay Lightning bandwagon? Climb aboard!

By Clark Brooks | Apr 16th 2015 | 5 min read |

Hey Tampa Bay Lightning fans, the 2015 NHL Playoffs are finally here! As exciting as that is for the fans whose teams are participating, it’s sa...

Seeking and speaking of watering holes and fan friendly places for out of town fans

By John Fontana | Mar 20th 2015 | 2 min read |

Florida is a state of transplants. Plenty of retirees are here, or emigrants from other states looking for a sunnier life. In that sense, I think many...

"Vinikville" press conference and live stream

By John Fontana | Dec 17th 2014 | 1 min read |

Were:Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina, Tampa, Florida | When: 11 AM EST Media: Video stream provided by Fox Sports Net Florida | Twitter Live Strea...

More on "Vinikville" announcement

By John Fontana | Dec 15th 2014 | 1 min read |

Wednesday is a big day, as we’ve already said here on Raw Charge. To follow up our article from Sunday, it was announced Monday night that all t...

Jeff Vinik's Channel District plans aren't with the Tampa Bay Rays in mind

By John Fontana | Dec 14th 2014 | 6 min read |

December 17th, this Wednesday, is a big day for Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, CEO Tod Leiweke and a wide cast of characters that aren’t ...

Name that tune; individual goal songs for individual Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning players

By John Fontana | Oct 29th 2014 | 3 min read |

Erik Erlendsson at the Tampa Tribune came up with an interesting thought the other day, an idea that’s likely been pondered by other writers and...

How hockey has helped me

By Cassie McClellan | Sep 23rd 2014 | 4 min read |

Yesterday, Sarah Connors – the managing editor of Stanley Cup of Chowder – posted the tweet below. Alright guys. @fourthlinewing and @dang...