Today in Hockey History: April 17
This date has been very eventful in the history of the National Hockey League. A generational talent in Pittsburgh was the youngest ever to hit a particular milestone. This date…
Category Archives: Victor Hedman
Lightning Options If Victor Hedman’s Injury is Lengthy
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman left Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period after appearing to injure himself behind the Tampa net. He appeared to get…
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Stars of February
The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s February schedule went nearly as well as it possibly could have. They had a short schedule due to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but they took advantage…
Lightning Player Check-in After Opening Games of 4 Nations Face-Off
The first two games of the 4 Nations Face-Off are in the books. The presence of the Tampa Bay Lightning was seen in both games thus far for the three…
Lightning Must Start Controlling Their Zone Exits With Possession More Often
After determining hockey analytics have shortcomings, microstats are an excellent tool to bridge the gap between the eye test and advanced statistics. In the last article, I looked at the…
Lightning Strikes: Hedman, Glendening, Cooper & More
Welcome to this edition of Lightning Strikes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists, and fans alike concerning the Tampa Bay Lightning. This ongoing column aims to capture…
Maple Leafs’ William Nylander Delivers in 5-2 Win vs. Lightning
On Oct. 21, the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) had their way with the Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2-0), handing the Bolts a 5-2 defeat at Scotiabank Arena. This win bumped the…
2 Lightning Players Showing Improvements at 5-on-5 Early This Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are off to a good start. They are 2-0-0 after a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in their home opener on Tuesday. The Lightning’s stars…
4 Lightning Who Will Outperform Their Contract This Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are poised to start the 2024-25 season and make a run at winning another Stanley Cup. To improve on the first-round exits of the previous two…
Lightning Name Victor Hedman 11th Captain in Franchise History
On Wednesday (Sept. 18) morning, the Tampa Bay Lightning named Victor Hedman their 11th captain in franchise history. After losing long-time captain Steven Stamkos in free agency, as the sides…