Lightning beat the Bruins on home ice TAMPA, Fla. — Something had to give. Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023
Steven Stamkos inches closer to 500 goals in Lightning's 5-4 win vs. Canucks TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos left the building Thursday night with everyone wanting just one more goal. The Lightning captain snapped a four-game drought with a power-play goal to pull within a goal of the 500 mark in a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Amalie Arena. Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023
Lightning strike late to open road trip with win in Chicago CHICAGO — Opening their three-game road trip Tuesday night against the league’s worst team, the Lightning had plenty of opportunities to pull away from the Blackhawks at the United Center, but found themselves going into the final period of regulation still deadlocked at 1. Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023
Lightning rally in third to cap homestand with win over Blue Jackets TAMPA, Fla. — Closing their six-game homestand Thursday night against a Blue Jackets squad with the fewest points in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning had to be careful not to be lulled into a letdown game. Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022
Only one statistic matters to Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott: wins BRANDON, Fla. — While Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott’s numbers don’t necessarily reflect how well he’s played this season in a backup role, he’s stood out in the one statistic that matters above all others. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
Lightning start fast, get back to winning ways against Blues TAMPA, Fla. — It didn’t take long for the Lightning to get fired up Friday night at Amalie Arena. Tribune News Service · Nov 26, 2022
Lightning’s special teams falter in loss to Oilers TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning allowed a pair of goals to the league’s second-best power-play unit and yielded another unsightly short-handed goal, falling 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena. Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022
Lightning break through late to beat Sabres TAMPA, Fla. — The Sabres are no longer an easy two points. They’re young, fast and tough to play against. Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022
Lightning end road trip with late-game heroics vs. Sharks The Lightning needed every minute of regulation to pull out a win on the final leg of their three-game West Coast road trip. Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022
John Romano: Did someone forget to set the alarm for the Lightning this season? TAMPA, Fla. — Even Luciano Pavarotti had to occasionally clear his throat. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Anatomy of a teardown: Why the Blackhawks are doing what they’re doing The Hawks’ recent rate of turnover on the ice, behind the bench, in the front office and beyond has been stunning. But for the most part, this was a mess that needed this kind of deep cleaning. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022
Lightning’s roster for next season takes shape quickly in free agency BRANDON, Fla. — Once the Lightning realized in the days leading up to free agency that they wouldn’t be able to retain forward Ondrej Palat and defenseman Jan Rutta, the team worked quickly to reshape its roster. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022
Phil Thompson: Blackhawks may look unrecognizable next season without Alex DeBrincat — but will it be worth it? CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks may have a better idea of their starting lineup for the 2025-26 season opener than for the Oct. 12 opener at the Colorado Avalanche. Chicago Tribune · Jul 9, 2022
Phil Thompson: Chicago Blackhawks’ clock hinges on Alex DeBrincat’s status — and trading him could have huge repercussions Luke Richardson should enjoy the moment. Chicago Tribune · Jul 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022 No secret what the Lightning want to do; stopping them is another story TAMPA, Fla. — They were among the very best in the NHL this season. Threats to score every night, every period, every shift.
Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022 Lightning edge Rangers, 2-1, advance to third straight Stanley Cup Final TAMPA, Fla. — The “recipe” still works.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Lightning dominate Game 4, even conference final with Rangers TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning dropped the first two games of the the Eastern Conference final in part because they struggled to possess the puck.
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 This far into the playoffs, injuries test Lightning’s depth NEW YORK — Every team’s depth is tested throughout the postseason, and the Lightning are no exception. The deeper a team gets in its chase for the Stanley Cup, the more players battle through physical ailments to stay on the ice or return to it.
Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022 Lightning’s Ross Colton embraces playoff spotlight TAMPA — Ross Colton is no longer the wide-eyed rookie he was last postseason. He no longer carries that happy-to-be-here demeanor. When the Lightning lose, he’s as angry as the veterans around him and equally determined to show more in the next game.
Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022 2 empty-net goals by Ilya Mikheyev seal Toronto’s 5-2 win, giving the Leafs a 2-1 series lead TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning cut a three-goal deficit to one in the third period before allowing two empty-net goals in a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at Amalie Arena.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022 Blackhawks notebook: Sam Lafferty, with extension in hand, will be ‘big part of the rebuild’ Lafferty signed a two-year contract with a $1.15 million cap hit with the Hawks on Friday. Plus, tidbits on Taylor Raddysh, Kirby Dach and Tyler Johnson heading into the offseason.
Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022 3 things we learned from Lightning’s win over Panthers The Lightning are looking more and more like themselves as the regular season comes to a close, and Sunday’s win in Sunrise over their in-state rival was no exception.
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022 Lightning fall to fourth in Atlantic with third straight loss Turnovers and penalties proved too costly once again for the Lightning in a 4-3 loss in Washington on Wednesday night.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 4, 2022 Dylan Strome makes a case to keep centering the Chicago Blackhawks’ top line — but it might not matter in the end Chicago Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome is the victim of a classic chicken-and-egg debate.
Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2022 Ross Colton lifts Lightning to fourth straight win, 5-2 over Blackhawks TAMPA, Fla. — Ross Colton is still getting used to his new linemates, but if Friday night’s showing against the Blackhawks is any indication, the Lightning’s revamped third line will be just fine.