Category: NHL

How much of an epidemic are shootouts? Not quite at all

By John Fontana | Feb 26th 2019 | 3 min read |

One tweet set me off, one tweet made me have to research something instead of working on a preview of tonight’s Lightning versus Phoenix Coyotes...

04.21.2015 NHL Playoffs Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red WIngs game three coverage

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

The 2015 NHL Atlantic Division Semifinal series (or perhaps the more traditional Eastern Conference Quarterfinals) shirt play from Tampa,, Florida to ...

Matt Carle injury presents new challenges for Tampa Bay Lightning blue line

By Kyle Alexander Abney | Jan 20th 2015 | 6 min read |

Say what you like about Matt Carle — oft a punching bag or scapegoat for frustrated Tampa Bay Lightning fans — but the Bolts will sorely m...

Is the goaltending depth chart shifting in Andrei Vasilevskiy's favor?

By Kyle Alexander Abney | Jan 12th 2015 | 3 min read |

During an intermission interview with Syracuse Crunch broadcaster Dan D’Uva on January 10, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman, who was in the ...

Reunions; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers preview

By John Fontana | Nov 18th 2014 | 6 min read |

Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York When: 7 PM EST | Tickets: Check availability Media: Sun Sports, Sportsnet ONE (cable) | 970 AM W...

Understanding Steven Stamkos's rapid recovery

By Cassie McClellan | Jan 16th 2014 | 3 min read |

As reported earlier, Steven Stamkos has reached a milestone in his recovery from the leg he broke in November. He finally skated with his team today d...

Where do the Lightning go from here?

By Kyle Alexander Abney | Nov 12th 2013 | 11 min read |

Following Steven Stamkos‘ horrific injury during Monday afternoon’s game in Boston, the Lightning are faced with a gaping hole at the top ...

Steve Yzerman is Allowed to Change His Mind on Fighting

By Kyle Alexander Abney | Oct 7th 2013 | 8 min read |

In a Darren Dreger piece from October 2nd, Steve Yzerman is quoted as one of several NHL executives in favor of instituting a game misconduct penalty ...

Tampa Bay Lightning announce final roster cuts; roster set at 23 players

By John Fontana | Sep 30th 2013 | 4 min read |

The 2013-14 roster cut down by the Tampa Bay Lightning wasn’t going to prove easy in the least, and some of the moves by the Lightning show exac...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have something they wish Jonathan Drouin to learn

By John Fontana | Sep 12th 2013 | 3 min read |

Rookie Jonathan Drouin is the focus with Lightning training camp on an International level. The focus there is mostly about what Drouin will do in the...