Tampa Bay Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman had a few more plans up his sleeve before the 3:00 p.m. NHL Trade Deadline. The Tampa Bay Lightning has taken a much different direction than the one they chose last season.
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Streit excited to join Penguins after wild trade deadline day
Streit started the day as a Flyer and – after a few hours as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning – ended up across the state as the newest member of the Penguins’ defensive corps. “It was a crazy day,” Streit said in a phone interview Wednesday night.
Report: Bolts forward Filppula turned down trade to Toronto
Earlier this week, the Maple Leafs and Lightning completed a deal that sent Brian Boyle to Toronto for Byron Froese and a second round draft pick, but according to a report from TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, the trade could have been a lot bigger. Filppula can do that because he has a no-movement clause and a modified no-trade clause that allows him to submit a list of 16 teams he’d be willing to go to.
Big fish disappearing from NHL rental market; helpful pieces still available
Kevin Shattenkirk is gone, dealt to Washington on Monday night; Martin Hanzal went from hopelessness in the desert to hockey country in Minnesota; Ben Bishop joined fellow American goaltender Jonathan Quick in Los Angeles; and hulking six-foot-six centre Brian Boyle is off the market too, dealt to Toronto as the Lightning reload. “If there was one guy we were going to pursue that could make our team better it was him,” Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said of Shattenkirk.
Leafs get Brian Boyle from Tampa, the centre Mike Babcock has been looking for
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brian Boyle takes a pass in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and William Karlsson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. The Toronto Maple Leafs have plugged a year-long hole at the fourth-line centre spot, swinging a trade with the Lightning for Boyle on Monday afternoon.
91 Days of Stamkos: Day 49, Video Game Cover Boy
… United States. Most importantly, his face graced the cover of a video game. At the 2011 NHL Awards in Las Vegas, EA Sports announced that Stamkos was going to be the cover boy of their upcoming hockey game, NHL 12. The young Lightning center posed …
Tampa Bay Lightning Highlights: Vladislav Namestnikov Snipes The Five-Hole
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov raced towards the net where he skillfully sniped the five-hole of Colorado Avalanche goaltender Calvin Pickard. The Tampa Bay Lightning have been putting on quite the show over the course of the last few games; especially when you compare them to a good portion of the 2016-17 season.
Lightning send Jets to 4th straight loss with 4-1 victory
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. less Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first … more Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop keeps his eyes on the puck as he saves a shot from the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Key evaluation time coming for Lightning’s Callahan
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91 Days of Stamkos: Day 38, Stamkos Birthday Stats
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FILE – In this Dec. 10, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center…
In this Dec. 10, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby waits during the team’s NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla. No matter where the Edmonton Oilers travel, captain Connor McDavid is confronted by the same questions and comparisons to the opposing team’s star.
Lightning Finding their Identity?
Just over halfway through the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still trying to find their identity. After finishing with a 46-31-5 record a season ago , the Lightning are not currently on pace to repeat that.
Blackhawks switch it up, put Patrick Kane on the penalty kill
There are few situations when the NHL ‘s reigning most valuable player isn’t on the ice during a game, but when the Hawks have been shorthanded is generally when Kane is on the bench. Very few instances during Kane’s nine-plus season career has he killed penalties – the winger was averaging 4 seconds of ice time with the Hawks down a man this season – but that’s where he found himself late in Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning .
Blackhawks lose as Lightning rallies in 3rd
CHICAGO – Tyler Johnson scored two goals 30 seconds apart early in the third period, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Tuesday night to end a three-game slide. Brian Boyle had a goal and an assist, and Nikita Nesterov and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who broke loose for three goals in a 3:57 span of the third to erase a 2-1 deficit.
Couture lifts Sharks past Lightning 2-1
Logan Couture scored 22 seconds into the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night. Jonathan Drouin scored for the Lightning, who fell to 2-6-1 in their last nine games and 2-9-3 over their past 14 road games.
Rakell’s rocket in OT puts surging Ducks past Lightning, 2-1
Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal off a faceoff 54 seconds into overtime, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games Rakell’s rocket in OT puts surging Ducks past Lightning, 2-1 Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal off a faceoff 54 seconds into overtime, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k38YiB Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Nesterov, left, of Russia, avoids a check by Anaheim Ducks’ Antoine Vermette during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. ANAHEIM, Calif.
Crunch capitalize early to defeat Wilkes-Barre Scranton by a score of 4-1
After a fairly dismal effort on Satuday night that saw the Crunch get downed by a score of 3 to 1, the hometown team rebounded nicely to down the Penguins and complete the week with five out of a possible eight points. It was Adam Wilcox between the pipes for the Crunch after missing the third period on Friday night, and all of Saturday, with an eye injury.
All-Star D Victor Hedman out for Lightning with illness
All-Star defenseman Victor Hedman is sitting out of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game at Los Angeles due to an illness. Hedman participated in the pregame warmup, but left early.
Flyers snap 5-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy cannot block a goal by Philadelphia Flyers’ Radko Gudas past Tampa’s Anton Stralman and Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan…. . Philadelphia Flyers’ Sean Couturier scores a goal against Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy as Nikita Nesterov defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in Philadelphia.
WJC 2017: Gold medal game, Canada vs. USA, Bell Center, Thursday, Jan. 5
Troy Terry scored three times in the shootout for the Americans to ensure a trip to the gold medal game. They sent the game into overtime after coming back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits.
Lightning’s Erne makes NHL debut
LW Adam Erne learned he was making his NHL debut Tuesday when he reached the locker room before morning skate and say his number included on the board of those who would dress for the game against the Jets. Erne, the Lightning’s second pick in the 2013 draft, was recalled Sunday because of the lower body injury to C Brian Boyle .
Equipment manager gets in game at goalie for Hurricanes
Carolina equipment manager Jorge Alves played the last 7.6 seconds of the Hurricanes’ 3-1 loss Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Lightning after signing a professional tryout contract to be the backup goalie in place of Eddie Lack, who is ill. “It’s special, it’s unbelievable,” said Alves, who didn’t face a shot.
New Year’s Resolutions for the Lightning
As we say goodbye to 2016 and transition into the new year, I think it’d be appropriate to make a list of New Year’s Resolutions for the Lightning . Though the season isn’t past the halfway point yet, there are still adjustments that can be made and changes in the way the team handles different opponents.
New Year’s Resolutions for the Lightning
As we say goodbye to 2016 and transition into the new year, I think it’d be appropriate to make a list of New Year’s Resolutions for the Lightning . Though the season isn’t past the halfway point yet, there are still adjustments that can be made and changes in the way the team handles different opponents.
Howden happy to sign with Tampa Bay Lightning
… they’re telling me how I can improve my game, how I can help the team and what’s coming ahead.” Randy Palmer is a sports reporter with the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. You can reach him at 306-692-1257, by email at sports@mjtimes.sk.ca or on Twitter …
Howden happy to sign with Tampa Bay Lightning
… they’re telling me how I can improve my game, how I can help the team and what’s coming ahead.” Randy Palmer is a sports reporter with the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. You can reach him at 306-692-1257, by email at sports@mjtimes.sk.ca or on Twitter …
Blues 55 mins ago 11:13 p.m.Blues flop late again, fall 5-2 to Lightning
Repeated deficiencies cost the Blues again heading into the Christmas holidays, and they’ll have a week to stew on losing a two-goal lead on the road again. It started out as what was going to be a feel-good story for Wade Megan, who the Blues recalled earlier in the day from the Chicago Wolves to play in his first NHL game because of the upper-body injury to Paul Stastny, and Megan scored his first NHL goal, but a common theme for the road bit the Blues again, and they succumbed to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday at Amalie Arena.
Connor McDavid shootout hero as Edmonton Oilers top Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2
Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Milan Lucic and Leon Draisaitl scored in regulation time for the Oilers , who have won two of their last three games.