How (More) Injuries Are Finally Catching Up to the Lightning
In the modern NHL, depth is often touted as the ultimate currency. We talk endlessly about “next man up” mentality and the structural integrity of a roster. But the Tampa…
Category Archives: Lightning Goaltending
Vasilevskiy Finds Needed Stride for Lightning in November
The Tampa Bay Lightning keep finding ways to get into the win column, and a cornerstone piece of this run is goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. After missing virtually all of training…
Vasilevskiy to Play in Preseason, Expected to Start Lightning Opener
Any fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning who were holding their breath as they checked for news on Andrei Vasilevskiy can exhale. According to top NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the…
Andrei Vasilevskiy Having a Stronger Start to Season Than Numbers Suggest
The Tampa Bay Lightning took down the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Saturday night. The top performer was goalie Andrei Vasilesvkiy who saved all 32 shots on goal to earn his…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Among Top Goalies Despite Career-Worst Season
The 2023-24 season was a career-worst for Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. Career worsts in save percentage (.900) and goals-against average (2.90) and he didn’t receive Vezina Trophy votes…
Lightning Need Vasilevskiy to Rebound Following Career-Worst Season
Widely regarded as one the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy had the worst statistical season of his career last season. In September, the 29-year-old had surgery to repair…
Russian-Born Goalies Who’ve Won the Stanley Cup
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to capture the franchise’s first championship. One of the building blocks of their title-winning…
Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2023-24 Player Grades: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s post-surgery season came and went. Now that it’s been a few weeks since this season ended, it’s time for a final evaluation. It was nowhere near the quality…