The Bolts held their third annual Bolts Family Carnival. Were you there? We want to hear your stories! Comment here or tweet us at @RawCharge. We’re sharing some of our favorite photos from Twitter.
Roll call! #BoltsFamilyCarnival pic.twitter.com/9Y3EKhlpeS
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 19, 2017
That dress!
Meeting @SonniSings at the #BoltsFamilyCarnival was a highlight for our afternoon! She was so delightful! Thank you for chatting with us! pic.twitter.com/E6jOPzFcmB
— Maggie R. ⚡️ (@mmagpie_) March 20, 2017
Thanks so much @L28witko my girls had a great time at the #BoltsFamilyCarnival with you and the @TBLightning pic.twitter.com/6zKPFlNYP8
— Petey Paolillo🏒🇺🇸 (@Fyrmanpete) March 19, 2017
The kids made me do it. #BoltsFamilyCarnival @TBLightning @deximaging @AmalieArena @nhl #RingMaster #GoBolts #BeTheThunder See You Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/q0ogV0BdNk
— 3rdLegGreg (@3rdLegGreg) March 19, 2017
And this totally happened. @RealStamkos91 @TBLightning #BoltsFamilyCarnival #stammertime #boltsnation pic.twitter.com/uueIBWFh98
— Rachelle (@rachellle__) March 19, 2017
In other news, Joel Vermin and Byron Froese were reassigned to the Crunch. [TampaBayLightning.com]
The League
The Blue Jackets have clinched a postseason berth. It’s the third time in team history and the first time since 2014. John Tortorella has really turned the team around. [Jackets Cannon]
Another former Bolts coach finding success: How Guy Boucher has led the Senators’ resurgence. [The Canadian Press]
Hat trick. First to 40 goals. That’s Sidney Crosby. [Pensburgh]
Bruce Boudreau does not want to answer your question.
#MNWild head coach Bruce Boudreau wasn’t pleased after a 5-4 loss to the Jets pic.twitter.com/UIKgybmkph
— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) March 20, 2017
Cam Talbot is excelling in net for the Oilers despite his heavy workload. [NHL.com]
12-year-old Nick Paccione made his broadcasting debut as he called the first period of the Devils game after winning a contest. [NHL.com]
In even more cute kids news, 4-year-old Gracie popped the question to Anthony Duclair. [Fox Sports]
The Game
The Buffalo Beauts upset the Boston Pride to win the Isobel Cup. [espnW]
Harrison Browne is now the first openly transgender professional team sport athlete in the United States to win a national championship.
— Alex Novet (@GhostofNyles) March 20, 2017
USA Hockey and representatives of the women’s national team are meeting today to discuss a wage dispute that may lead to players staying home for the world championships that’s taking place on home soil no less. [The Associated Press]