3 Lightning Pivotal To Game 7 Success The Hockey Writers | May 23, 2018 When the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs began, the Tampa Bay Lightning were getting contributions from pretty much everyone. Whether it be the Brayden Point line against the Boston Bruins, or…
The 2018 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 20, 2018 Welcome to the seventh annual installment of our Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League regular season, we ask all active writers…
Hedman Vital to Bolts Success Eugene Helfrick | May 2, 2018 With the Tampa Bay Lightning now seven games into the postseason, it is clear that the team is experiencing an odd scoring anomaly. Despite being the fifth-highest scoring team in…
Best Defenders in Lightning History Eugene Helfrick | April 12, 2018 Throughout the course of their 25 years in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning have never been a defensive first team. However, even with this distinction, they still have had their…
McDonagh’s Not the Jolt the Lightning Need Eugene Helfrick | February 9, 2018 In their recent letter to fans, the New York Rangers discussed how they are ready to start the rebuilding process at this trade deadline. With this declaration, recent trade rumors…
Lightning Should Consider Going Green Eugene Helfrick | February 3, 2018 With the playoffs quickly approaching, it’s clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning will be buyers at this year’s trade deadline. While the Lightning have been one of the league leaders…
What Is Koekkoek’s Future with the Lightning? Anthony Moukarzel | January 22, 2018 It’s nearly a month before the trade deadline and rumors are beginning to spread about certain players being available. The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to be buyers come February…
Hedman’s Injury Stifling Lightning Eugene Helfrick | January 14, 2018 A major part of why the Tampa Bay Lightning have played so well this season is their continuously improving defense. Heading into the 2017-18 season, the Lightning appeared to have…
Victor Hedman Sidelined for 3-6 Weeks Andrew Forbes | January 12, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning were dealt a devastating blow on Friday – one day after Victor Hedman left the team’s 5-1 loss to the Calgary Flames with an apparent injury…
Despite Rumors, Coyotes’ Ekman-Larsson Going Nowhere Louis Pannone | December 13, 2017 As you’ve probably noticed, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Arizona Coyotes has been in the headlines a lot lately. No, the national media isn’t finally giving him the recognition he…
What Are the Lightning’s Expectations? Eugene Helfrick | September 21, 2017 At the start of each season, there is a belief that every team has a chance to win the Stanley Cup. It is impossible to predict what can happen over…
Victor Hedman Will Win the Norris Anthony Moukarzel | September 15, 2017 It’s time for hockey fans and analysts to start coming up with their preseason predictions for the 2017-18 campaign. One of the most notable trophies handed out following every season…
