By Ken Cross TAMPA, Fla. - Rethinking the music is sometimes a norm when rewriting a formerly popular Blues music score. The Tampa Bay Lightning became composers of their rendition of creating their own Blues musical when they used goals by role players and a sticky,...
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Paul Strikes as Lightning Survive Blue Jackets’ Third Period Surge
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Lightning Forward Nick Paul had a goal and two assists, and the Bolts took their fifth win in the last six games with a 5-3 sequestering of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening.
Five-Goal First Period Allows Bolts to Thwart Shark Attack
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have been able to reset and move forward after a long streak or a tough loss. After an 0-3-1 streak in early November, Tampa Bay came back and beat the then-15-1-0 Winnipeg Jets, 4-1, in Amalie Arena.
Lightning Comeback Falls Short, but Hedman Sets Record
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 4-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after two periods before the Lightning rallied with three goals in the third, but dropped a tough 5-3 decision to finish playing five games in eight days.
Lightning Can’t Close As Flyers Record OT Win
The struggles with putting away teams to get the win have been a recent theme in the season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett added a late goal and the shootout winner to give the Flyers the 2-1 overtime win in Amelie Arena on Thursday evening.
Vasilevskiy Grabs 300th Win as Lightning Ground Jets
Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 25 shots to win his 300th career game and Jake Guentzel scored two goals to pace the Lightning to a 4-1 win over the 15-2-0 Winnipeg Jets.
Stamkos Returns; Lightning Edge Predators
TAMPA, Fla. – On stage, the plays, shows, and movies all feature a primary plot line in the beginning and often, the plot line can change and take the writer’s point of view in a different direction. Tampa Bay edged Nashville, 3-2, in overtime Monday night which most would have solidified as the primary plot line of this “show.”
Boldy’s Power Play Goal Pushes Wild Past Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. – Just 56 seconds into the third period, Minnesota forward Matt Boldy gave the Wild a 3-2 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning as he took a cross-ice pass from forward Mats Zuccarello and scored on the power play.
Late Heroics Propel Lightning Past Golden Knights
The Tampa Bay Lightning struck late in the third period with a pair of goals in Thursday evening’s 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Lightning’s late storm served as a metaphor for the power and insight the metaphorical lightning bolts symbolize in the sky.
Lightning Take Control Early; Vanquish Canucks
Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton were a pair of relentless storms that had no restitution in the Tampa Bay Area these last couple of weeks as the duo punished southwestern Florida and Tampa Bay, in general.
Lightning Season-Ender: Unaccepted Goals and Apology
After a disappointing finish to the season, Alexander Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning must retool and regroup in preparation for 2024-25.
Panthers Bounce Lightning With Dominating Third Period
The Tampa Bay Lightning once again challenged the Florida Panthers in their 6-1 Game Five loss. Still, the Panthers orchestrated a dominance in the third period that propelled them into the second round of the NHL Playoffs.
Power Play Goal, Sergachev’s Return Boost Lightning in Game 4
The Tampa Bay Lightning posted a quick 3-0 lead after the first period and fought off a Florida Panthers comeback in the second before taking a 6-3 win and forcing Game 5 back in Florida on Monday evening.
Second Period Stymies Lightning as Florida Takes 3-0 Lead
The Florida Panthers were one of the top defensive teams in the NHL this season and that characterization has allowed Florida to come within one game of advancing past Tampa Bay in the NHL playoffs after Thursday night’s 5-3 win over the Lightning in Amalie Arena.
Kucherov Tabs 100th Assist as Lightning Down Leafs
Reflecting on the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) for the 2023-24 season, Tampa Bay’s 6-4 win over Toronto on Wednesday evening left no doubt that Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov had already ascended to the top level for being the recipient of the award.
Lightning Fall to Sabres in ‘Sloppy’ Loss
Buffalo forward Dylan Cozens scored two goals to give the Sabres a 2-1 lead at the 5:18 mark of the second period. Buffalo never trailed again in their 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Sabres’ season finale.
Sens Top Lightning with Tkachuk Shootout Goal
While the Tampa Bay Lightning did pick up a point in the 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators via the shootout, the Bolts wondered how this game might have played out if they had been able to connect on the 5-on-3 early in the first period.
Stamkos’ 13th Career Hat Trick Paces Lightning Over Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos recorded his 13th career hat trick and became the first player in Lightning history to score multiple goals in three consecutive games in leading the Bolts to a 5-2 decision over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening.
Cirelli Stays Hot, but Lightning Fall to Wings
TAMPA – Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away a shot from Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider, but Red Wings forward David Perron tended the lose puck. He drove his backhanded shot on the rebound by Vasilevskiy at 17:20 in the third period to give Detroit a late 3-2 lead in a hard-fought game.
Lightning Extend Streak, Take Down Bruins
The Tampa Bay Lightning dismissed the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins, 3-1, at Amalie Arena on Wednesday evening with consistency and a high level of play on both ends of the ice. The Lightning picked up points in the eighth consecutive game and that gave them 15 points and they are now in fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Lightning Rebound, Demolish Flyers 7-0
Motivation in sports is a tremendous intangible that not every coach can use and it works for him or her. Success and respect has to be two of the major qualities in this part of the acumen of any game.
Flames’ Quick Strikes in Second Take Down Lightning
Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich scored two goals some 2:33 apart midway through the second period. Then, Jakob Pelletier added a third marker just 51 seconds after the second Sharangovich goal and the Flames dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-3, in Amalie Arena on Thursday evening.
Late Penalties Doom Lightning in OT Loss to Sabres
The Tampa Bay Lightning held a 2-1 lead over the Buffalo Sabres midway through the third period and the Bolts presumably were in position to nail two points and push themselves back toward the middle of the Eastern Conference playoffs standings.
Lightning Lose Third Straight to Caps
In the third period of Tampa Bay’s 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday evening, the Lightning shook off some of the week’s struggles and came from two goals down to tie the Capitals at 3-3 early in the third period. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.
Lightning Stall in Loss to Senators
The Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled with their level of play in their last two games which encompass a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Monday evening which followed Saturday night’s 9-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Kucherov-Led First Line Melts Avalanche
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov scored two goals with an assist while center Steven Stamkos tied the game at 3-3 at 4:00 in the third period to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Amalie Arena Thursday evening.
Bolts Continue Climb, Take Down Coyotes
TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning had a total mix of production from the normal veterans, but some recent members of the Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay's AAA affiliate, also helped in the Bolts' 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes in Amalie Arena on Thursday evening....
Power Play, Offensive Flow Give Lightning Fourth Straight Win
The Tampa Bay Lightning enjoyed a powerful offensive night as six different players scored a goal and the Lightning went 3-for-3 on the power play to stop the Minnesota Wild, 7-3, on Thursday evening.
Raddysh’s Overtime Goal Lifts Lightning Past Devils
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh took a pass from Nikita Kucherov and fired just inside the left circle as the Lightning survived another overtime battle with a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils. Extra sessions were tough for the Lightning...
Paul’s Late Goal Lifts Lightning Over Vegas
After the Tampa Bay Lightning connected with goals four times in the second period, Vegas winger Jonathan Marchessault and Paul Cotter scored to tie the game at 4-4 at the 9:44 mark of the third period. Finding ways to win and bouncing back have been key nuances of the growth of the demeanor of the Lightning hockey since coach Jon Cooper took over the squad in late March of 2013. After the rebound by the Golden Knights, enter Tampa Bay winger Nick Paul.
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