For the second year in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s American Hockey League affiliate is running rough shod through the AHL playoffs. Last year, it was the Norfolk Admirals, winning 15 out of 18 games on their way to the Calder Cup championship. This year, it’s the Syracuse Crunch, who have clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals ... Read More »
For the second straight year, a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization has been named the American Hockey League Most Valuable Player. The AHL announced on Friday afternoon that Syracuse Crunch center Tyler Johnson has been named the 2012-2013 MVP. Former Bolt Cory Conacher won the Les Cunningham Award last year on the Calder Cup champion Norfolk Admirals. “I’m ... Read More »
In not so stunning news, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Brendan Mikkelson is headed back to Syracuse. Bolts general manager Steve Yzerman announced on Monday that Mikkelson, a frequent healthy scratch for coach Guy Boucher, has cleared waivers and will return to the Lightning’s American Hockey League-affiliate Syracuse Crunch. Mikkelson has played in just four games for Tampa Bay this season, ... Read More »
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a move late Thursday morning to bolster the goaltending depth for its American Hockey League-affiliate Syracuse Crunch, according to vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman. Tampa Bay traded slumping goaltender Dustin Tokarski, a 2008 Lightning draft pick, to the Hamilton Bulldogs (affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) for goaltender Cedrick Desjardins. Yzerman believes Desjardins, 27, ... Read More »
Recently, I was reading a report by Mike Ozanian, a sports money analyst for Forbes.com. He calculated the total team values of NHL franchises after the 2011-2012 season. As one would expect, the Maple Leafs, Rangers, and Canadiens were among the most valuable, with Toronto even managing to break the one billion dollar mark. Along the way, he unearthed some ... Read More »
So, I’ve decided to change the name of this recurring column to “Burning Questions.” I didn’t really think “Greatest Fears” had quite the same ring to it, but let me know what you think down in the comments. Anyways, in light of the absolute stoppage of CBA talks on top of the already-occurring work stoppage, I have decided to ask ... Read More »
In 2004, the Lightning had just won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. The NHL proceeded to lock out the entire 2004-2005 season. Although this enabled the Lightning to hold the Cup for two years, once hockey returned, the Lightning began a gradual decline to the bottom of the league. As the current NHL lockout continues ... Read More »
Let me explain exactly what I mean by that. Although the American Hockey League will recognize the Norfolk Admirals as the defending Calder Cup Champions, the entirety of the 2011-2012 team’s roster and coaching staff has packed up and moved to Syracuse. After setting a professional hockey record last season with a 29-game winning streak, the players from one of ... Read More »
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