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Morning After Thoughts: Franchise records fall in 8-2 Lightning win

By Justin G. | Sep 8th 2020 | 5 min read |

Eight to two. EIGHT TO TWO. The Tampa Bay Lightning laid the smack down on the New York Islanders last night in Game One of the Eastern Conference Fin...

First Goals: Alex Killorn

By Justin G. | Apr 3rd 2020 | 4 min read |

Self proclaimed influencer Alex Killorn is our first player up which is kind of fitting since he’s been with the organization the longest. Drafted w...

Tampa Bay Lightning Sweater Series: Number 32

By Justin G. | Jan 24th 2020 | 6 min read |

The number 32 hasn’t had the most illustrious history with the Tampa Bay Lightning as it has been worn mainly by back-up goaltenders and journeymen....

Sweater Series: More goalies and a walk down memory lane

By Justin G. | Aug 1st 2019 | 11 min read |

Many, many, many years ago (five), Raw Charge started a series to help pass the time through the dog days of summer. As the off season grinds on, we f...

Sweater Series: Unleash the goaltenders

By Justin G. | May 29th 2019 | 16 min read |

Many, many, many years ago (five), Raw Charge started a series to help pass the time through the dog days of summer. As training camp grinds on, we fi...

Marking a dozen years of Lightning blogging and introducing the Deke the Deuce charity campaign

By John Fontana | Mar 6th 2019 | 5 min read |

Today’s the 12th anniversary of the founding of the site that became Raw Charge. I started writing a site called Boltsmag (named for a Rivals.co...

Contenders confrontation; Tampa Bay Lightning versus Florida Panthers

By John Fontana | Mar 5th 2019 | 6 min read |

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida | When: 5 PM EST Radio: 970 AM WFLA | Television: FS Florida Sun | Twitter: Live Stream Opponent Coverage: Litter ...

First among firsts; where does Drouin stand compared to other Lightning 1st round picks?

By John Fontana | Mar 5th 2019 | 6 min read |

Yesterday’s comparison article regarding Jonathan Drouin and other players in Lightning team history to have worn the jersey number 27 was a bit...

Another career twist for defenseman Paul Ranger

By John Fontana | Feb 28th 2019 | 3 min read |

The summer rolls on, as does the free agent signing period. While the Tampa Bay Lightning are pretty much set, there have been a number of roster move...

2013 NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals: The ghosts of playoffs past

By John Fontana | Feb 23rd 2019 | 4 min read |

You’ve likely heard already, but if you haven’t: former Tampa Bay Lightning center Brad Richards (now playing for the New York Rangers) wi...