Lightning recall defenseman Cameron Gaunce from Syracuse
Gaunce leads all Crunch defensemen with 43 points so far this season
by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Cameron Gaunce from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Lightning first round playoff tickets to go on sale March 30
The general public can purchase single-game playoff tickets beginning at 10 a.m. on March 30
by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning will place single-game tickets for home games during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on sale to the general public on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. The Lightning have secured home ice for all rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will play Games 1, 2, 5* and 7* (*if necessary) at AMALIE Arena.
Mishkin's Musings: Consistency helped Bolts claim Presidents' Trophy
Throughout this record-setting season, the Lightning's focus has remained on improving their overall game
by Dave Mishkin / TampaBayLightning.com
Congratulations to the Lightning for capturing their first-ever Presidents' Trophy. With their win on Monday against Arizona, the Bolts clinched the NHL's best regular season record in just 73 games. Since the Trophy's inception in 1985-86, only the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings required fewer games to secure the top spot.
Player of the Week: Nikita Kucherov
Kucherov led the Bolts with seven points in three games last week
by Jacob Lynn / TampaBayLightning.com
Nikita Kucherov's remarkable season continued last week, as he led the Bolts to three wins, posting a team-high seven points.
Nuts and Bolts: Lightning vs. Caps, round 2
The Bolts face the Capitals on Wednesday for the second time in less than a week
by Bryan Burns / TampaBayLightning.com
The Lightning and Capitals play the second of three regular season meetings on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena.
Tampa Bay won the first matchup of the year between the clubs last Saturday night, outscoring Washington 3-1 in the third period en route to a 6-3 victory. The two teams will face each other one more time in Tampa on March 30.
How to watch, listen, live stream Lightning at Capitals
Find out when and how to watch Tampa Bay's game against the Washington Capitals on TV and streaming online
by Jacob Lynn / TampaBayLightning.com
The Lightning go for their sixth-straight victory when they open a three-game road trip vs. the Capitals on Wednesday night.
Lightning reassign defenseman Cameron Gaunce to Syracuse
Gaunce has 42 points in 56 games with the Crunch so far this season
by Press Release / TampaBayLightning.com
TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Cameron Gaunce to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Burns: 3 Things we learned from making history
Beat writer Bryan Burns recaps the Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Coyotes on Monday
by Bryan Burns / TampaBayLightning.com
Tampa Bay Lightning fans will remember Monday's game against Arizona for the records and achievements the Bolts accomplished.
They probably won't recall too much about the action on the ice, which, let's face it, was a bit ho-hum for long stretches.
But none of that matters.
Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 4, Coyotes 1
Radio broadcaster Dave Mishkin recaps Tampa Bay's 4-1 win over Arizona on Monday
by Dave Mishkin / TampaBayLightning.com
Obviously, this was a milestone night on two fronts.
Milestone night for the Bolts
Steven Stamkos became the franchise's all-time leading goal scorer and the Lightning clinched both the Atlantic Division and Presidents' Trophy with a 4-1 win over Arizona
by Jacob Lynn / TampaBayLightning.com
The Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Coyotes on Monday night carried weight far greater than just the final score.
For the team, the win secured them back-to-back Atlantic Division titles and the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy. For captain Steven Stamkos, his first period goal was the 384th of his career moving him past Vinny Lecavalier for first on the Bolts' all-time goal scoring list.