The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t throw a perfect gem in Friday night’s 3-1 conquest of the Detroit Red Wings, but they found ways to win their fourth game of the four-game home stand even when they didn’t have the crispness of the team that is now 7-1-1 over it’s first nine games.
Kenneth Cross
Lightning Hockey: Bolts thwart Predators behind Gourde’s two goals
By Kenneth Cross The Tampa Bay Lightning attacked Nashville goalie Juuse Saros with the immediacy that it takes the bolts of lightning to pop out of the coils in Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay. Yanni Gourde scored two goals, including a late empty netter, and Tampa Bay...
Kubalik’s Hat Trick Paces ‘Hawks over Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning were seemingly in control of Thursday night’s matchup, but numerous missed chances turned out to be very costly.
Stamkos-Led Lightning Scoot Past Bruins
The Tampa Bay Lightning won for the third time in their last four games and center Steven Stamkos continued his hot streak as the Lightning took down the Boston Bruins, 3-2, at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Thursday evening. Stamkos has been playing at a torrid pace as he...
Lightning Can’t Adjust, Fall To Wild
The Minnesota Wild came into Tampa Bay on a hot streak with points in 11 straight games, but the talk surrounding the Lightning after their 5-4 loss was centered around defense and paying attention to details.
Blues Stave off Late Lightning Assault, Win 4-3
By Kenneth Cross -- St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist collected two-second period goals while Ivan Bashqvar posted threes assists as the Blues staved off a fierce third-period rally by the Tampa Bay Lightning to take a 4-3 win at Amalie Arena on Wednesday...
Lightning Strike Early and Often in Resounding Win Over Rangers
The Tampa Bay Lightning struck early and often Thursday night, tallying four goals in the first seven minutes and delivering a dominant power play performance (62.5% effectiveness) en route to a decisive 9-3 win over the New York Rangers at Amalie Arena.
