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Road No Longer Unkind for the Tampa Bay Lightning

As the 2009-10 season began for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the road was not kind to the Bolts. In their first five road games, the Lightning managed no victories and only one point...

Written by JC De La Torre about 2 days ago 46 reads 0 comments
AFA is always a tough game.

Air Force is always a difficult game. They have so many difficult plays to defend and they are one the few teams that play with as much effort as BYU -this could be attributed to the fact that ...

Written by Quinn Gooch about 4 days ago 9 reads 0 comments
Tampa Bay Lightning Fall To LA Kings In Shootout: Robbed By The Refs

The celebration began at the 1:40 mark of overtime. It appeared that Lightning defenseman Andrej Meszaros had just won the game on a shot from the point. The Lightning players mobbed the ice congratulating their player on a job well done...

Written by JC De La Torre about 6 days ago 241 reads 1 comments
Quirky Schedule Helps Tampa Bay Lightning Get Some Early Season Wins

It was a wild night at the St. Pete Times Forum Thursday night as the Tampa Bay rallied from a pair of two goal deficits and defeated the Minnesota Wild in a shoot out, 4-3...

Written by JC De La Torre about 8 days ago 35 reads 2 comments
Tampa Bay-Minnesota: Lightning Strikes Twice in the Third Period to Win Again

The Minnesota Wild came into to Tampa desperate to get onto the winning track that their players and fans alike expect from them...

Written by Ron Van Lew about 9 days ago 21 reads 0 comments
Selleck, KGT, White Lightning Sweep SUNYAC Awards

The SUNY Athletic Conference honored three members of the Oswego State men's ice hockey team this week. Eric Selleck was named SUNYAC Player of the Week for his three goal, four assist performance ...

Written by Ryan Maloney about 12 days ago 7 reads 0 comments
Jason Spezza has Big Night

A huge collective sigh of relief was felt among Ottawa Senators fans on Thursday night after their star forward Jason Spezza finally scored his first goal of the season...

Written by Gouche about 13 days ago 10 reads 0 comments
Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman Learns The Hard Way

The Lightning's top draft pick, defenseman Victor Hedman, has been sensational all season. Teamed with fellow Swede Mattais Ohlund, the hulking Hedman leads all NHL rookies in ice time...

Written by JC De La Torre about 14 days ago 122 reads 0 comments
Preview: Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

The Ottawa Senators are set to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in Tampa.The season series thus far have been split 1 game to 1, with the home team winning. The Sens beat Tampa 7-1 at home while Tampa took their win 5-2 against the Sens...

Written by Devin Rodger about 16 days ago 37 reads 0 comments
Vinny Lecavalier May Still Be Knight in Shining Armour for Habs Fans

Just when you thought the trade rumours had all but ceased in Montreal, the Habs have played inconsistent, and Vinny Lecavalier has been mediocre at best. It is no secret he has been in coach Rick Tocchet's doghouse of late...

Written by Daniel Sallows about 17 days ago 193 reads 5 comments
Tampa Bay Lightning-Toronto Leafs: Bolts Exorcise Two Demons, Create Controversy

The Tampa Bay Lightning finally earned their first road victory of 2009, and they did it in overtime— a double whammy that killed two issues plaguing the team this year...

Written by JC De La Torre about 17 days ago 154 reads 2 comments
Vinny Lecavalier Comes Full Circle for Tampa Bay

Vinny Lecavalier is under siege in Tampa with Rick Tocchet seemingly angrier and angrier with the franchise center. Twelve games into the season, Lecavalier had a goal and nine assists. He's been demoted from the top two lines...

Written by Steven Ovadia about 18 days ago 131 reads 5 comments
A Cold Dish: Tampa Bay Lightning Even the Score Against Ottawa Senators

It has often been said that revenge is a dish best served cold. And the Tampa Bay Lightning were undoubtedly hoping for a little payback Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. Which made a fresh sheet of home-ice the perfect place to start...

Written by Steve Domino about 22 days ago 54 reads 0 comments
Seen Stamkos? Tampa Bay Lightning Forward is Lighting the Lamp Like an All-Star

Shh, don't look. It's just Steven Stamkos scoring again. Have you seen it? The latest in the 19-year-old's blossoming highlight reel? If you're not in Tampa Bay, probably not...

Written by JC De La Torre about 23 days ago 123 reads 6 comments
Chemistry 101: Binary Compounds Abound on Bolts' Roster

In chemistry, a binary compound is—apparently —a chemical compound which is made up of only two elements. Your humble contributor, however, wishes to note right up front that he was never any good at chemistry...

Written by Steve Domino about 24 days ago 84 reads 0 comments
Lightning-Sabres: Tampa Bay Snatches Defeat From Hands of Victory

As I got ready Saturday night to sit down and watch two teams that I like, the Buffalo Sabers and Tampa Bay Lightning, I had only two questions...

Written by Ron Van Lew about 27 days ago 47 reads 1 comments
Lightning Goalie Mike Smith May Finally Have His Groove Back

The final result won't be to his liking, but Tampa Bay goaltender Mike Smith may enjoy it anyway. Tampa Bay's top netminder has finally had the cobwebs or rust or whatever it has been that has ...

Written by JC De La Torre about 28 days ago 36 reads 1 comments
The Wright Stuff: Tampa Bay Lightning Rookie Ascends to the Top Line

For 19-year-old James Wright, it's a fantasy world. After being drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, the Saskatoon native figured he would be toiling in juniors and the minors for quite some time...

Written by JC De La Torre about about 1 month ago 81 reads 5 comments
A Positive Charge: What the Bolts Have to Smile About

In case you missed it, the Tampa Bay Lightning did the unthinkable last week: They held the Ottawa Senators to a single touchdown...

Written by Steve Domino about about 1 month ago 102 reads 0 comments

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Lightning Article Archive

Road No Longer Unkind for the Tampa Bay Lightning

AFA is always a tough game.

Tampa Bay Lightning Fall To LA Kings In Shootout: Robbed By The Refs

Quirky Schedule Helps Tampa Bay Lightning Get Some Early Season Wins

Tampa Bay-Minnesota: Lightning Strikes Twice in the Third Period to Win Again

Selleck, KGT, White Lightning Sweep SUNYAC Awards

Jason Spezza has Big Night

Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman Learns The Hard Way

Preview: Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Vinny Lecavalier May Still Be Knight in Shining Armour for Habs Fans

Tampa Bay Lightning-Toronto Leafs: Bolts Exorcise Two Demons, Create Controversy

Vinny Lecavalier Comes Full Circle for Tampa Bay

A Cold Dish: Tampa Bay Lightning Even the Score Against Ottawa Senators

Seen Stamkos? Tampa Bay Lightning Forward is Lighting the Lamp Like an All-Star

Chemistry 101: Binary Compounds Abound on Bolts' Roster

Lightning-Sabres: Tampa Bay Snatches Defeat From Hands of Victory

Lightning Goalie Mike Smith May Finally Have His Groove Back

The Wright Stuff: Tampa Bay Lightning Rookie Ascends to the Top Line

A Positive Charge: What the Bolts Have to Smile About

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