Itâ€™s The Big Cat Show! Vasilevskiy records third straight shutout, Blank Dallas 2-0

Itâ€™s Andrei Vasilevskiy world. And weâ€™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 Itâ€™s The Big Cat Show! Vasilevskiy records third straight shutout, Blank Dallas 2-0 →

NHL Stars of the Week – Vasilevskiy Shuts Out the Week for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League announced their Three Stars of the Week for the week of February 22nd through 28th. First Stars â€“ 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 →

Lightning Win Third Straight

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 →

Big Cat Shines. Bolts Blank Canes 3-0

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 →

Bolts Bounce Back, Top Canes 4-2

The Lightning are seeking redemption after being blown apart 4-0 on Saturday in what was easily the teams worst performance of the year. The team left Vasilevskiy out to dry didnâ€™t take advantage of scoring chances. Forward Blake Coleman said in the post game he was upset with himself for not shooting the puck as … Continue reading Bolts Bounce Back, Top Canes 4-2 →

Bolts Overwhelmed By Panthers 6-4

The two teams split the first two meetings. A dominant performance by The Panthers last Thursday and a dominant performance by Tampa Bay on Saturday. Both teams look like the top two teams in the division. By far the Bolts most difficult test this season to date. Steven Stamkos makes his return from the covid … Continue reading Bolts Overwhelmed By Panthers 6-4 →

Bolts Rebound Rout Cats 6-1

Saturday night begins a new chapter of the sunshine state showdown between division and state rivals the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers. Florida mauled the Bolts in a nightmare 5-2 victory at BB&T Center in Sunrise Flordia on Thursday. The Panthers looked strong and Tampa overwhelmed. Something this team isnâ€™t used to feeling. … Continue reading Bolts Rebound Rout Cats 6-1 →

Bolts Drop First Sunshine State Showdown

The Sunshine State Showdown between The Florida Panthers and The Tampa Bay Lightning at BB&T center in Sunrise. Shortly before Puck drop it was announced Captain Steven Stamkos would be out with a day to day injury. One has to wonder if this could be a continuation of the hard hit he took in the … Continue reading Bolts Drop First Sunshine State Showdown →

The Beat Goes on For Lightning

Deja vu. The Tampa Bay Lightning face the struggling Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Andrei Vasilevskiy returns after his night off after starting the first 9 games of the season. Tampa Bay looked to build off the strong play they had in the first 40 minutes of the game last night and tighten up in … Continue reading The Beat Goes on For Lightning →

Bolts Still Buzzing in Road Win

The Bolts rolled into Music City on top of the Central Division. The host Nashville Predators find themselves near the basement. After 9 straight starts Andrei Vasilevskiy got the night off being the lone scratch and opening up for Curtis Mchelleny to make the start and see action of any kind almost a year ago … Continue reading Bolts Still Buzzing in Road Win →