Tampa Bay Times 55 mins ago
Lightning falls to Hurricanes again in preseason
The Lightning did not fare much better in its second preseason crack at the Hurricanes.In fact, it did worse.It lost 6-1 Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.Carolina put a much more veteran team on the ice than it did Tuesday in winning Tampa Bay's preseason opener 4-1, while
Canes Country 1 hour ago
Recap: Hurricanes sweep home and home in 6-1 romp over Lightning
A night after Andrei Svechnikov provided a glimpse of what might await the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular season, Martin Necas showed that the hoped-for production from the Canes’ rookie duo might not be a pipe dream after all. Necas was one of five players to light the lamp for Carolina, who saw 12 players on the scoresheet led by three-point nights from Janne Kuokkanen (one goal, two assists) and Justin Williams (two assists apiece) in a 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to sweep the two-game preseason home and home series. Despite an atmosphere that at times rivaled one that...
Tampa Bay Times 5 hours ago
Second-round pick Gabriel Fortier among Lightning's early cuts
One round of cuts down, several more to go.The Lightning cut seven players on Wednesday, five of whom were training camp invitees, the team announced. All seven players were assigned to juniors.Gabriel Fortier was the most notable cut. The Lightning's second-round pick in
Tampa Bay Times 8 hours ago
Lightning journal: Can Mathieu Joseph sneak his way onto the opening-day roster?
It remains to be seen if F Mathieu Joseph will make the Lightning's roster. If he doesn't, it certainly won't be because of a lack of opportunities.Joseph saw time on the Lightning power play and penalty kill on Tuesday at Amalie Arena when Tampa Bay faced Carolina in its first
Last Word on Hockey 14 hours ago
Puck Drop Preview: 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning
Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2018-19, where Last Word on Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers our insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around until the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in each division, and eventually our 2018-19 Stanley Cup pick. You can check out all our articles on our Puck Drop Page. Today the series continues with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Puck Drop Preview: 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning Previous Year Following a summer that featured the...
Tampa Bay Times 16 hours ago
Hockey News poll: Lightning favored to win Stanley Cup, other awards
Falling-just short of winning a championship-the past few seasons has done nothing to erode fans' confidence in the Lightning.Not just locally, but also nationally and across Canada.The Lightning is the runaway favorite to win the Stanley Cup in a fan poll in
Tampa Bay Times 23 hours ago
Lightning journal: Alex Killorn's just puttin' on the Fitz
TAMPA - How big is FitzMagic? It has hit the Lightning, too.Proving that Harvard guys stick together, Lightning forward Alex Killorn showed support for fellow Harvard grad Ryan Fitzpatrick by, sort of, dressing up the way Fitzpatrick did after the Bucs' 27-21 victory Sunday
Canes Country Sep 18, 2018
Canes vs. Lightning: Roster, How to Watch, Game Hub
The Canes’ kids will get a look tonight as they visit the Lightning. Hockey is finally back! Sorta. Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in game one of a home-and-home set between the two clubs to kick off the preseason. For the Canes, there are still plenty of questions to answer, and tonight’s game will be a big one for a very youthful lineup that features many names that will either end up in Charlotte or make a push for a roster spot in Raleigh. The Lightning will go a different direction with their lineup, as they will be dressing a majority of...
Tampa Bay Times Sep 18, 2018
Four Lightning players named to The Hockey News' list of the top 50 in the NHL
The Lightning has one of the biggest collections of talent in the NHL, according to one international hockey publication.Tampa Bay-placed four players - second-most in the league - on The Hockey News' list of the top 50 players in the NHL, including two in
Tampa Bay Times Sep 17, 2018
Lightning to live stream six preseason games, starting Tuesday night
TAMPA- - The Lightning will live stream six preseason games--starting with the 7:30 p.m. exhibition Tuesday against Carolina--at TampaBayLightning.com.The broadcasts are free and available only inside the Tampa Bay television market.The only
Tampa Bay Times Sep 17, 2018
Lightning's Cal Foot may be the NHL's most appropriately named player
TAMPA - No player on the Lightning's 61-man roster has a more fitting or appropriate name than defenseman Cal Foote.And it's not even close.Actually, good luck finding a last name on any NHL roster that fits better. Foote, Tampa Bay's first-round pick in 2017, glides
Tampa Bay Times Sep 16, 2018
Lightning journal: Center prospect Alex Barre-Boulet shows his scoring chops
BRANDON - C Alex Barre-Boulet did not want to try a complicated move. Not with Vezina Trophy finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy between him and the net.So Barre-Boulet went with old reliable as he drew close to the Lightning goalie."It is a move I use pretty often," he said.
Tampa Bay Times Sep 15, 2018
Lightning's Jake Dotchin clears waivers
BRANDON--D Jake Dotchin cleared waivers Saturday, paving the way for the Lightning to terminate his contract for what it called a material breach.The team didn't give details when it announced its intentions Friday, but it is believed to have been unhappy with Dotchin's
Tampa Bay Times Sep 15, 2018
Trying to claim a Lightning roster spot? Let Brayden Point be your guide
BRANDON - From the outside looking in, this year's Lightning training camp looks more like a tuneup than a tryout.There are not many new faces at the top end of the roster, which does not bode well for any young players hoping to make a squad that reached the Eastern
Sportsnet.ca Sep 15, 2018
Lightning’s Jake Dotchin clears waivers after ‘breach of contract’
Tampa Bay Lightning management were reportedly unhappy with Jake Dotchin’s conditioning as training camp opened. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
