Welcome to this edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists, and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes, and culture surrounding the team. The Lightning came from their one-week break and picked up two victories over
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In the latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, Brad Marchand reaches a milestone, Linus Ullmark is fined by the NHL, there is some positive news with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League, an opponent coach speaks about playing the Black and Gold and more. Brad Marchand Plays in 1,000th Career Game
The Tampa Bay Lightning embarked on their first road trip of the 2023-24 season and finished with a disappointing 0-2-1 record, leaving the team with only three points through four games to start the season. The road trip finale was on Tuesday, Oct. 17, when the team lost in overtime to the Buffalo Sabres by
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the uncertainty surrounding young Nick Robertson‘s future with the team and the possibility that a change of scenery might benefit him. Second, if the team did opt to keep Robertson, I’ll explore a possible offensive third line made up of
With everything that is happening on the ice between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s fair to think that the storylines would come from the play of the players and the outcomes of the games. But following Game 2 and Game 3 of this series, both head coaches made some comments
In a lopsided March 23 loss to the Ottawa Senators, head coach Jon Cooper and Steven Stamkos said the Tampa Bay Lightning learned “tough lessons.” After a much better effort in the following game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday, the Lightning took note of those lessons, playing a complete game against the Carolina Hurricanes
The last two losses that the Tampa Bay Lightning suffered have revealed much about the issues that have plagued this team since the beginning of the 2022-23 season. These issues led to an Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 victory over the Lightning on Tuesday night (Nov. 8), and reared their ugly head even more in a very
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Former NHL coach Travis Green heading to Europe to keep sharp Sekeres and Price: Rick Dhaliwal on former Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Greeen. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “He’s going to go to Europe soon and work with some teams. Learn and
The Toronto Maple Leafs have no shortage of motivation heading into Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Leafs are just one win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004. They are just one win away from silencing the haters who have been beating up
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have learned they’ll be without forward Josh Archibald for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Auston Matthews looks to be making strong progress and a return is close. The Philadelphia Flyers have responded to allegations against head coach Alain Vigneault, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are working to extend
Scouting the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars Charlie Roumeliotis: Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin in was in Chicago watching the Blackhawks-Stars on Tuesday night. Bergevin has also been spotted watching the Blackhawks farm team in Rockford a few times this season as well. San Jose Sharks mailbag Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: (mailbag) Don’t think
After the Tampa Bay Lightning experienced one of the worst postseason collapses in NHL history, head coach Jon Cooper found himself on the hot seat despite leading the team to a 62-win season. Cooper, who is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NHL, has been a regular target of ire due to the Lightning’s playoff