The Bolts
The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the track to history. Here are some of the things that they are on pace of breaking, along with various other things around the league. [NHL dot com]
The Tampa Bay Lightning (52-13-4) have a 15-point lead over the Boston Bruins for first place in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. They need 10 wins in their final 13 games to tie the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for most victories (62) in one season. With 108 points through 69 games, they would need to go 12-0-1 to break the 1976-77 Canadiens record of 132 points in a season.
The Lightning are sled hockey champions!!!!
the @TBLightning sled team takes home ANOTHER trophy because all we do is win pic.twitter.com/zuDSXUoEcG
— x – Lightning Made Hockey (@LightningMade) March 10, 2019
Another fun weekend coaching the Lightning and Bolts sled hockey teams! @LightningMade @TBLightning pic.twitter.com/rawKl6SbT9
— Sara Bustad (@sBustad8) March 10, 2019
They say imitation is the great form of flattery, right? Great goal, Dmytro Timashov!
THE KUCHEROV https://t.co/nxXfPR4CsT
— Nikita Zaitsev Appreciator (@HardevLad) March 10, 2019
Upper Deck has a new 2018-19 Game Used edition of trading cards. JustinG. goes into depth on the subject, sharing some really interesting facts along the way. Always love these articles. [Raw Charge]
Therein lies the rub of buying boxes like this. If you’re looking to turn a profit or get value out of it, that premium hit better be of someone like Connor McDavid instead of Mikael Granlund or else you’re better off just setting your money on fire. Of course, we’re not here to flip cards on eBay, we’re here to collect Lightning cards. So whose cards can you find in a box of SP Game Used?
I’m sorry that I’m just sharing my own tweets in the QS, but literally nothing happened yesterday in Boltsville. The team having the day off and flying into Toronto last night is all the real scoops I got.
Only to Braden Holtby’s wedding https://t.co/uGHQbWv0bG
— Nikita Zaitsev Appreciator (@HardevLad) March 11, 2019
The Prospects
Ross Colton scored twice, but it wasn’t enough for the Syracuse Crunch to beat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Crunch lose 4-3 in overtime. [Raw Charge]
It was an entertaining and weird game. The Crunch absolutely dominated the first period, scoring twice and outshooting the Penguins 17-5. The second period they had the better play for the most part, but it was a more even game. The third period was an uneven, penalty-filled nightmare in which the Crunch gave up two power play goals. Overtime was a crapshoot as always, with the Penguins capitalizing on a deflected shot.
Two on the night for @roscoldash.#SYRvsWBS pic.twitter.com/8TsGAd4GRL
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 10, 2019
The Orlando Solar Bears beat the Newfoundland Growlers in a shootout last night. Here’s the shootout goal by Troy Bourke and save previous to that by Connor Ingram, who was the third star. [Bolt Prospects]
Impressive. A week after taking two of three games from South Division-leading Florida, the Solar Bears went to Newfoundland and took two of three against the North Division-leading Growlers. Connor Ingram, demoted to the ECHL from AHL Syracuse due to an “internal matter,” bounced back from Friday’s 5-1 loss with a 4-2 win Saturday and 4-3 shootout win Sunday. He’ll sleep well on the plane home after all that work.
What. An. Ending.
As if Troy Bourke hadn’t already done enough with three points in regulation – he had to get the shootout winner too! 🙌
Solar Bears defeat the Growlers and win the regular season series three games to two! pic.twitter.com/NODlq0JPir
— Orlando Solar Bears (@OrlandoHockey) March 10, 2019
The Game
Malcolm Subban went full “U wot m8?” to the referee. Shame he got a penalty for it because it was hilarious.
Malcolm Subban gets in the official’s face and picks up a penalty as the second period ends. pic.twitter.com/UDqH4vYwXm
— Ryan Quigley (@RP_Quigs) March 11, 2019
Two goals in two games for the prospect traded by the Maple Leafs in the Jake Muzzin deal. Go on, Carl Grundstrom!
Grundstrom with his 2nd NHL in his 2nd NHL game! 🇸🇪#LAKvsANA #FreewayFaceoff #GoKingsGo #LAKings pic.twitter.com/cw2eU7SA4K
— Eric (@Kingsgifs) March 11, 2019
The Anaheim Calling Twitter account sure is having fun with these tank GIFs.
Clifford burned Holzer and made it 2-1 Kings pic.twitter.com/VCXPHZi3f8
— Anaheim Calling: Tank HQ (@AnaheimCalling) March 11, 2019
Gundstrom, the main prospect acquired in the Jake Muzzin trade from Toronto, makes it 3-1 on a great move pic.twitter.com/Ph719WpNJr
— Anaheim Calling: Tank HQ (@AnaheimCalling) March 11, 2019
Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has been suspended two games for his headshot on Colorado’s Carl Soderberg. [Die by the Blade]
The suspension falls in line with the precedent that was set a few weeks ago when Connor McDavid put a similar hit on New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy and was also suspended for two games.
Vancouver’s top defensive prospect Quinn Hughes has been called up from the NCAA following his team’s departure from the final tournament.
#Canucks sign their 7th overall pick in 2018, Quinton Hughes to a 3 year ELC in which the first year of the contract is 2018-19.
Points to remember:
– Hughes is an EL SA 20, meaning his contract can not slide
– If he plays in 11 gms this season he’ll be expansion draft eligible https://t.co/KyqR3YyxSq— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) March 10, 2019
Highlight of the Night: Goalie dekes!
Is this… normal? #UNTAMED pic.twitter.com/1MpciOtmXu
— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) March 10, 2019
