Kenneth Cross

Lightning Rebound, Demolish Flyers 7-0

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

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

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.

Late Penalties Doom Lightning in OT Loss to Sabres

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

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

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.

Late Penalties Doom Lightning in OT Loss to Sabres

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....

Raddysh’s Overtime Goal Lifts Lightning Past Devils

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...

Lightning Stall in Loss to Senators

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.

Power Play, Offensive Flow Give Lightning Fourth Straight Win

Kucherov-Led Lightning Mute the Blues

Nikita Kucherov scored his 21st and 22nd goals of the season and Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away 28 of 29 St. Louis shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised to a 6-1 win over the Blues in Amalie Arena on Tuesday evening.

Late Penalties Doom Lightning in OT Loss to Sabres

Vasilevskiy Perfect as Lightning Rebound

TAMPA – Lightning defender Victor Hedman’s successful and intensive professional career saw him record his 1,000th game and the Tampa Bay Lightning rebounded from a tough loss to Dallas on Saturday by defeating the Stars, 4-0, in the rematch at Amalie Arena on Monday evening.

Lightning Mistakes Costly in Loss to Penguins

Lightning Mistakes Costly in Loss to Penguins

TAMPA – Tampa Bay led Pittsburgh 2-0 after one period Thursday night, but the inability to carry over one of the most solid periods of the season cost the Lightning as the Penguins used two goals in the second and third periods to eclipse the Lightning 4-2.

Power Play, Offensive Flow Give Lightning Fourth Straight Win

Lightning Close With a Flourish to Strike Oilers

The Tampa Bay Lightning either trailed or were even for two and a half periods of their 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. However, Steven Stamkos and Luke Glendening scored 39 seconds apart in the third period and the Lightning took a 5-4 advantage at 9:53 and finished off Edmonton, 6-4. Nikita Kucherov led Tampa Bay with two goals and an assist while Mikhail Sergachev and Steven Stamkos each had a goal and an assist.

Blackhawks Ground Lightning Behind Bedard

Blackhawks Ground Lightning Behind Bedard

The Tampa Bay Lightning have consistently been able to start games in command of their opponents this season which has been a consistent effort to procure a win or gain at least a point in overtime. However, the Chicago Blackhawks and 18-year-old rookie Connor Bedard had other plans for Thursday night’s script at Amalie Arena.

Lightning Reel in Sharks

Lightning Reel in Sharks

The Tampa Bay Lightning began Thursday evening’s 6-0 win over the San Jose Sharks with a quick start as center Brayden Point and forward Mikey Eyssimont scored in the first six minutes to build a solid advantage over the NHL’s lone winless team.

Late Rally Lifts Maple Leafs Past Lightning

Late Rally Lifts Maple Leafs Past Lightning

TAMPA – Toronto forward Matthew Knies scored two goals within 2:22 in the latter part of the third period and John Tavares scored the game-winner at 4:05 in overtime as the Maple Leafs rallied for a 4-3 OT win in Amalie Arena on Saturday evening.

Kucherov, Paul Lift Lightning Past Predators

Kucherov, Paul Lift Lightning Past Predators

Venerable Tampa Bay right winger Nikita Kucherov scored two goals and Lightning defenseman Nick Paul met him with a pair of third-period scores as the Tampa Bay Lightning downed the Nashville Predators, 5-3, on the opening night for both teams.

Rangers Take 4-3 Shootout Win Over Limited Lightning

Rangers Take 4-3 Shootout Win Over Limited Lightning

TAMPA - Mika Zibanejad punched in the third New York Rangers shot of Friday night's shootout to lift the Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.  The goal came at the hands of Lightning backup goalie Brian Elliott, who had only been slated...

Stamkos, Hedman key Lightning over Senators

Stamkos, Hedman key Lightning over Senators

TAMPA - Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos have had to take more aggressive roles with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season with the addition of new players and the loss of depth in the third and fourth lines. The Lightning took a 2-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday night as...

Injured Lightning Show Resilience in Survival Over Wild

Injured Lightning Show Resilience in Survival Over Wild

TAMPA - Tampa Bay winger Steven Stamkos was the only skater to find the back of the net in the shootout Sunday night and backup goalie Brian Elliott made two outstanding saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning survived a late Minnesota rush to take a 5-4 shootout win push...

Points’ Breakaway Overtime Goal Cages Panthers

Points’ Breakaway Overtime Goal Cages Panthers

By Kenneth Cross TAMPA - The Florida Panthers are doing best to stoke a rivalry with the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, but with the history of these franchises, the Panthers have a long way to go to get up to speed. However, on Saturday night...

Bolts Fight Back, Fall to Avalanche in Shootout

Bolts Fight Back, Fall to Avalanche in Shootout

TAMPA - The Colorado Avalanche came into Tampa Bay, much in the same mode as the Lightning, as they also had  less of a start to the young season than what many imagined, but Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an two assists as Cale Makur stuck the deciding goal in the...

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