Category: Player features

Victor Hedman named a Norris Trophy Finalist

By Justin G. | Apr 19th 2018 | 3 min read |

The NHL has announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy and Tampa Bay Lightning blueliner Victor Hedman has been named as one of the three. He...

Andrei Vasilevskiy named finalist for Vezina Trophy

By Hardev | Apr 17th 2018 | 3 min read |

A favorite for much of the season, Tampa Bay Lightning starter Andrei Vasilevskiy has been voted as one of the top three goaltenders in the league for...

Superlatives for the Tampa Bay Lightning 2017-2018 Regular Season

By Matthew Esteves | Apr 9th 2018 | 8 min read |

The regular season came to a close on Saturday for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a season that will be looked back upon as very successful. The team set fr...

Anthony Cirelli is succeeding in his Lightning audition

By Justin G. | Apr 3rd 2018 | 4 min read |

When Anthony Cirelli was recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning, I wrote about what his recall could mean for the team. My thought then was that he was a...

J.T. Miller’s versatility allows him to thrive with Tampa Bay Lightning

By Justin G. | Mar 31st 2018 | 5 min read |

There was no doubt as to what General Manager Steve Yzerman was shopping for at the trade deadline. It was the same thing he had been looking for a lo...

Steven Stamkos is Tampa Bay’s repeat nominee for Masterton Trophy

By Acha | Mar 27th 2018 | 3 min read |

Exactly a year ago we wrote an article entitled “Steven Stamkos nominated for Masterton Trophy.” Last year he was not able to get back into the Ta...

Ottawa Senators place Gabriel Dumont on waivers

By Justin G. | Feb 20th 2018 | 2 min read |

The Ottawa Senators have placed center Gabriel Dumont on waivers. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Dumont to the Senators just prior to Thanksgiving when ...

Tampa Bay Lightning video breakdown: Vasilevskiy’s save. Yes, that one.

By Justin G. | Feb 13th 2018 | 4 min read |

It’s the save that’s been seen a thousand times: Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy, after momentarily losing sight of a blocked shot, rea...

Our friend Vinny: Vincent Lecavalier’s 4 hangs high over Tampa Bay Lightning ice

By Matthew Esteves | Feb 10th 2018 | 7 min read |

Last season the Tampa Bay Lightning retired the first number in franchise history: Martin St. Louis’s 26. Statistically, he is the best player the L...

Vinny’s ready for Saturday night

By Clark Brooks | Feb 8th 2018 | 3 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning will retire former captain Vinny Lecavalier’s jersey number 4 on Saturday night in a ceremony taking place prior to the Ligh...