Countdown to Puck Drop — Day 77 — Victor Hedman’s Norris Trophy Season Steve Marowski | July 17, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Best Forwards in Lightning History Eugene Helfrick | April 17, 2018 The one consistent throughout the Tampa Bay Lightning’s history is their affinity for having star forwards on their roster. Over the course of 25 years, the franchise built themselves around the…
Lightning Honoring Tampa’s Hockey Hero Lecavalier Eugene Helfrick | February 6, 2018 On Feb. 10, the Tampa Bay Lightning are scheduled to retire former captain and longtime face of the franchise Vincent Lecavalier’s No. 4 jersey. Lecavalier will join his friend and…
Lightning to Honor Martin St. Louis Dan Herrejon | January 13, 2017 On Friday night, prior to their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Tampa Bay Lightning will retire and raise the first number in franchise history. Despite his unceremonious departure…
Top 5 Trades in Lightning History Dan Herrejon | November 29, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning franchise has been around for a quarter century. In that time, the various team general managers have pulled off some trades that have changed the course…
Unforgettable Journey for Vinny Lecavalier THW Archives | June 26, 2016 It became official this week. Former Tampa Bay Lightning captain, Vinny Lecavalier announced his retirement from the NHL. He played in 1,212 games and scored 421 goals and had 949…
NHL Draft Rewind: Lightning’s Top Five Picks of All-Time Steven DiOssi | June 16, 2016 During the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 24-year history in the National Hockey League, the franchise has made some memorable (and not so memorable) selections in the NHL Entry Draft. Of the…
Looking Back: Bolts With No Cup Lore Since 2004 Andrew Forbes | May 4, 2016 Moving forward in the Stanley Cup playoffs, The Hockey Writers will be taking a short look at the past successes of the final eight teams left in the postseason. When…
The Tampa Bay Lightning Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | December 3, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
Best and Worst of First Three Drafts of Steve Yzerman Dan Herrejon | November 30, 2015 Because the transition for most NHL draft picks can be measured easier by a calendar than a stop watch, the last three drafts are immune from this review. That said;…
Mount Rushmore of the Tampa Bay Lightning Dan Herrejon | October 30, 2015 Unlike the Original Six of the NHL, most current franchises don’t have the longevity to have meaningful generational arguments about who were the all-time best players for the team. In…
Blast From the Past for the Tampa Bay Lightning Dan Herrejon | October 28, 2015 Last week the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that John Tortorella was hired to replace coach Todd Richards after the team began the new season losing their first seven games. The…
