The Panthers enter tonight down 2-0 to Tampa, and while this is not a must win game...this is a must win game. They cannot go down 3-0 to the defending champs and reasonably expect to win this series. The Panthers came out buzzing, recognizing the urgency of this game, and Sam Bennett, fresh off his suspension, … Continue reading Panthers v. Lightning – High Scoring Affair in Tampa
The Panthers look to even the series after losing a thrilling Game 1. The Lightning will sport these line combinations to start the game: https://twitter.com/JoeSmithTB/status/1394798964457750533?s=20 The Panthers, who will be without Sam Bennett who is serving a 1 game suspension, will have these lines: https://twitter.com/JamesonCoop/status/1394799922646552576?s=20 The Official Jersey Retailer of TXHT First Period: The Lightning … Continue reading Lightning v. Panthers – Bolts Tame the Panthers for 2-0 Lead
The NHL playoffs are off to an absolutely wild start, and Game 1 of Panthers - Lightning was no exception. This was a barnburner from the beginning. The first period featured 3 goals - two from the Panthers, and one from the Lightning. Blake Coleman got the scoring started for the Lightning at 7:42 of … Continue reading Lightning v. Panthers Game 1 – A Barn Burner in Florida
Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3, 75pts) vs. Florida Panthers (37-14-5 79pts) This all Florida battle pits two very talented teams against each other. The Panthers won the season series 5-3 (with one of those wins in overtime), but blitzed the Lightning the last two games of the season, outscoring them by a combined 9-1. The defending … Continue reading Battle of Florida Comes to the Playoffs
Tampa Bay is flying high. Top of the league standings, just 8 total losses. This team looks like real contenders. They have a tough customer with the Florida Panthers a team that has taken the league by suprise this season and sit just 4 points below The Lightning in the standings. An Instate rivals playoff … Continue reading Bolts Tame Cats 5-3 at Home
The Lightning roll into the Windy City riding a 5 game winning streak. Vasilevskiy is less than 2 minutes from holding the Franchise’s longest shutout streak. The Bolts look to be more aggressive and give Vasilevskiy some aid. Their passive play was widely apparent in their latest 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars. Riding a … Continue reading Vasilevskiy Makes History, Bolts Win 6th Straight Victory in OT
It’s Andrei Vasilevskiy world. And we’re living in it. Vasilevskiy came into the game 2 minutes shy of the longest shutout streak this season held by Seymon Varlamov of the New York Islanders. Another Russian netminder was coming for that steak and so much more. Vasilevskiy play is eclipsing Vezina trophy and approaching Hart Trophy … Continue reading It’s The Big Cat Show! Vasilevskiy records third straight shutout, Blank Dallas 2-0
Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 22nd through 28th. First Stars – Andrei Vasilevskiy (G - TB) and Glenda M. Wright (Tampa General Hospital) Wright has been working for Tampa General Hospital for ten years. She oversees the daily completion of cleaning occupied rooms, … Continue reading NHL Stars of the Week – Vasilevskiy Shuts Out the Week for Top Honors
For the fourth time in a week, the Carolina Hurricanes face off with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Carolina took the first game of the four game series. Tampa rebounded and took the next two with a fourth and final meeting in the Mini series Thursday evening in Thunder Bay. Curtis McElhinney gets his 3rd start … Continue reading Lightning Win Third Straight
The 3rd straight meeting of these division rivals moves from Raleigh North Carolina to Sunny Tampa Bay Florida for a 5pm puck drop in the 3rd installment of the season series. Carolina took the first matchup in dominating fashion shuting out a disorganized Tampa squad. The Lightning rebounded and took the second game on Monday. … Continue reading Big Cat Shines. Bolts Blank Canes 3-0
