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 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...
by Kenneth Cross | Mar 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning
TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Lightning held a 2-1 lead over the Buffalo Sabres midway through the third period and the Bolts presumably were in position to nail two points and push themselves back toward the middle of the Eastern Conference playoffs standings. A...
by Kenneth Cross | Feb 23, 2024 | Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
TAMPA – In the third period of Tampa Bay’s 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday evening, the Lightning shook off some of the week’s struggles and came from two goals down to tie the Capitals at 3-3 early in the third period. Capitals center Dylan...