by Kenneth Cross | Apr 25, 2025 | Florida Panthers, Inside Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – An extreme hush draped Amalie Arena as the Florida Panthers maintained a 1-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning midway through the third period. Living through every shift was a test of will for the denizens who had hoped to see the Bolts draw even after...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 23, 2025 | Florida Panthers, Inside Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk returned to the ice for the first time since early February and scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead the Cats to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the NHL Playoffs. Tkachuk...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 16, 2025 | Florida Panthers, Inside Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – Brayden Point scored his team-leading 42nd goal of the season and Nikita Kucherov posted a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning skated by the Florida Panthers, 5-1, in their home finale on Tuesday evening. While the Panthers were without six of...
by Brian Kennedy | Jan 22, 2025 | Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers
LA Kings coach Jim Hiller, talking about what his team would do after a dispirited effort against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, said something to the effect that they would retreat and get ready to face the defending Stanley Cup champions. That’s Florida, and they...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 28, 2024 | Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
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. Steven Stamkos scored two goals while Nikita Kucherov passed...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 27, 2024 | Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning
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....
