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 »
As the Philadelphia Flyers watch from the sidelines as their arch nemesis the Pittsburgh Penguins embark on a cup run, we can only ponder what could have been. The Flyers have made the playoffs each of the last five years and made it past the first round four of those times. There are always high expectations with this team but ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, one of the most controversial goaltenders of all time is born, an expansion team records begins a short yet amazing streak, a playoff record, a first and great feat by a European player, and a fantastic, ridiculous accomplishment by an individual player. May 3, 1964 – Ron Hextall was born in Brandon, Manitoba. Hextall was known ... Read More »
At the age of 37, Martin St. Louis is the oldest player in National Hockey League history to lead all players in points at the end of the season. St. Louis — who will turn 38 in June — clinched the Art Ross Trophy, given to the player with the most points (goals and assists combined), in Saturday night’s season-ending ... Read More »
They finally did it. It only took eight seasons and a lockout and a half, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made the playoffs. To put things in perspective, the last time Toronto played a playoff game I was young enough that I could paint my face blue and white, run down the street with signs and flags and ... Read More »
The Boston Bruins have what the Tampa Bay Lightning so desperately covet. A goaltender who can take over a game and carry his team to victory. Tuukka Rask did just that on Thursday night, leading Boston to a 2-0 victory despite being outshot 30-24 and allowing several great offensive chances to Tampa Bay. The shutout was Rask’s fifth of the ... Read More »
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Martin St. Louis finally had his signature moment in his candidacy for the Art Ross Trophy on Wednesday night. St. Louis recorded his seventh career hat trick, vaulting himself into the NHL points lead and helping the Lightning pick up a 5-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I want to finish the year strong and ... Read More »
If there was one team the Tampa Bay Lightning had dominated in this lockout-shortened season, it was the Carolina Hurricanes. In four games before Sunday, the Lightning outscored Carolina 18-4, winning all four times. On Sunday night, however, in the battle between two non-playoff teams, it was the Hurricanes who had their revenge. Carolina, behind three straight first-period goals, picked ... Read More »
Today in hockey history, a game played in an entirely different continent, an exciting Finals series comes to an end, an fun Tampa Bay fact, early failures for the Coyotes, and a crazy Gordie Howe story you won’t want to miss. April 21¸1938 – Montreal beat Detroit 5-4 before a crowd of 8,000 in Earlscourt, England. Yes, England. It was ... 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 »
They say all good things must come to an end. Well, apparently all bad things must come to an end as well. It’s been a long time coming, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. The death blow came in Thursday night’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, where Brian Gionta scored two goals for ... Read More »
The Tampa Bay Lightning tried to be the spoilers on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. After a four-day layoff, the Jets had fallen out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference by virtue of not being able to keep playing. A loss to the Bolts on Tuesday would have been a painful blow if it coincided with a New ... Read More »
We’re down to our last player in the Living Legends segment. We’ve looked at some phenomenal players so far, ranging from great goal scorers (Alex Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos), to great playmakers (Sidney Crosby, Pavel Datsyuk), to players of great size and strength (Jaromir Jagr, Jarome Iginla). The last player on our list combines all three of those attributes. That’s why ... Read More »
As the countdown towards the Tampa Bay Lightning’s official elimination from the playoff picture ticks towards its imminent conclusion, the players are beginning to realize the situation they are in is nearly impossible to overcome. “We’ve hit that point where we’re out of the playoff chase, so I think reality at some point sinks in,” coach Jon Cooper said after ... Read More »
Jhonas Enroth made the most of a rare start and helped lead the Sabres to a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Enroth made 29 saves in the win. This was his first shutout since November 2011 and the 3rd of his career. “I’m feeling good right now” said Enroth. The Sabres, which have been booed at home several times ... Read More »
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