ICYMI
Sunday’s recap. An indefensible performance: Lightning lose 6-1 to the Rangers
Saturday’s recap. Devils lack sympathy, defeat Bolts 3-1
Alex Killorn’s hot streak not likely to continue
ctrl+alt+delete pic.twitter.com/ATI2yNIplV
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 31, 2016
Ben Bishop: “A tough little rut we’re going through right now, but we’ve just got to turn the page. You can’t sit here and sulk.” #Bolts
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) October 31, 2016
Cooper: “This is a test. We’ll see how these guys pull themselves out of this.” #Bolts
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) October 31, 2016
The Bolts
“The Rangers’ Michael Grabner, who scored nine goals all last season, was celebrating his hat trick, the completion of which put the Lightning down 6-0. Hats fell from the Madison Square Garden stands, a few landing on the subdued Tampa Bay bench.” [Tampa Bay Times]
Lightning team dentist says Bishop will be smiling again soon. “We’re going to make him look great again. He has a great smile. We want him to smile and represent the Lightning just like he always has,” Dr. Rivera told FOX 13. [Fox News]
I’m happy to announce that Raw Charge has another new friend out there in Bolts Blogosphere — BoltsJolts.com! Go read about the official launch. [Bolts Jolts]
Grabner? GRABNER? I thought that guy was a Maple Leaf! “Grabner’s Hat Trick Leads Rangers Past Tampa Bay.” [Blue Shirt Banter]
Speaking of how the Bolts played last night, someone at ESPN was confused about which blue and white road team was which:
“Hey, which team beat dat team in blue tonight?” “Was it from New York?” “Yeah” “Gotta be the Islanders” pic.twitter.com/s5eMeEJ586
— Achariya (@tanyarezak) October 31, 2016
Here’s hoping the Islanders think this is a reality and don’t bother to show up for their next game. (They beat the Leafs, by the way.) [Lighthouse Hockey]
Other hockey news
“Subban got into the Halloween spirit with this incredible homage to the late, great Prince Rogers Nelson.” [Puck Daddy]
Marchessault is still off being awesome with the cats. [Litterbox Cats]
So this is not good: “Alex Ovechkin, Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and other high-profile NHL players may find their endorsement contacts with Bauer hockey cancelled as early as Monday because the equipment manufacturer’s parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection, a person familiar with the matter told TSN.” [TSN]
Problems that the Bolts don’t have. “Not every teen is Auston Matthews: NHL teams face dilemma of sending touted, floundering rookies to junior” [National Post]
Have a good, safe Halloween, y’all!
Heart grows three sizes
WATCH: Every single @Senators skater embraces Craig Anderson after his emotional victory. https://t.co/mjMKrBIA7J pic.twitter.com/mLbX0UL8Dt
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 31, 2016
ok now im dead from the cute pic.twitter.com/VMCpMfn1T1
— Stephanie (@myregularface) October 30, 2016
