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....
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 18, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple 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. At 17:05 of the second...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 17, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning
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. The Lightning fell to 0-3-1 in their last four...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 12, 2024 | Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – 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. Senators...
by Kenneth Cross | Apr 10, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning
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. Stamkos has...
