by Brian Kennedy | Dec 28, 2024 | Los Angeles Kings
Like all NHL teams, the LA Kings have to face their nemesis at some point during the season; in fact, several times. Who is that? Why, the Edmonton Oilers, of course. The teams played the first of four contests for the year on Saturday in LA, with eyes looking back...
by Kenneth Cross | Dec 21, 2024 | Inside Hockey, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning
By Ken Cross TAMPA, Fla. – Rethinking the music is sometimes a norm when rewriting a formerly popular Blues music score. The Tampa Bay Lightning became composers of their rendition of creating their own Blues musical when they used goals by role players and a...
by Kenneth Cross | Dec 19, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Lightning Forward Nick Paul had a goal and two assists, and the Bolts took their fifth win in the last six games with a 5-3 sequestering of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday evening. The win wasn’t without tense moments as the Blue...
by Kenneth Cross | Dec 10, 2024 | San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have been able to reset and move forward after a long streak or a tough loss. After an 0-3-1 streak in early November, Tampa Bay came back and beat the then-15-1-0 Winnipeg Jets, 4-1, in Amalie Arena. Thursday night...
by Brian Kennedy | Dec 5, 2024 | Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights
Are the Anaheim Ducks almost good enough? Not to contend, but to be in most games they play. Their last ten games, they’re 6-3-1, which is a .650 points pace. In other words, they get two-thirds of the points they contend for. Do this all year, and you’d have over one...
by Kenneth Cross | Dec 4, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 4-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after two periods before the Lightning rallied with three goals in the third, but dropped a tough 5-3 decision to finish playing five games in eight days. “It’s one of those things that turns into a...
