by Angie Carducci | Oct 29, 2023 | Homepage, Inside Hockey, Pittsburgh Penguins
It’s something of a cliché to say a pro sports team is searching for its identity. Through the first month of the regular season, though, it’s hard to describe the 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins any other way. With a 3-5 record through eight games, they’re 28th of 32 NHL...
by Kenneth Cross | Oct 27, 2023 | San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. – 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....
by Kenneth Cross | Oct 27, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes, Inside Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – Tampa Bay goalie Jonas Johansson dealt his first shutout of the season as the Lightning added a goal in each period to turn back the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-0, in Amalie Arena on Tuesday evening. The Hurricanes were coming off a tough west coast road trip...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 23, 2023 | Canadian Hockey League, NHL
Halifax, NS—Let’s get two things straight from the outset: They are called the Halifax Mooseheads, plural, and they are not a Quebec team, despite being a competitor in the QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League). This is one third of the Major Junior trio of...
by Kenneth Cross | Oct 23, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
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. “You play the...
by Kenneth Cross | Oct 20, 2023 | Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov scored a pair of goals to break a 2-2 tie and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Amalie Arena Thursday evening. The Lightning picked up their second win of the season after going...
