Throughout the history of the NHL, there are only a few moments that were so impactful on a team or the league that it was immortalized by being turned into a statue. When you think of those people, it brings to mind legends of the game like Bobby Orr, whose heroics on the ice are
Tampa Bay Lightning
Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of a great veteran player getting one final chance to make a run at a Stanley Cup. Other times, it’s a swap of top prospects who
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Ducks’ Getzlaf Tallies Beautiful Assist in Final NHL Game Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf tallied a beautiful behind-the-back assist in his final
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Blackhawks Get Back in Win Column Following Two-Game Skid The Chicago Blackhawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 win against
Welcome to the 24th edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how teams have performed in the past week of play and will significantly factor in their overall strength and where they are at the time in the standings. With
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
In this edition of NHL Talk, here are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday), for THW contributors discussing the hottest topics around the NHL and hockey world. Click here to follow The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more: Lightning Prepare for First Outdoor Game in Franchise History The Tampa Bay Lightning will play its first outdoor regular-season NHL game in
The daily “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played
Heading into the 2022 All-Star Break, the 2021-22 season has gone about as well as one could have hoped for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, general manager Julien BriseBois had to retool his roster, which meant watching key players depart the franchise to seek new (and often more lucrative) opportunities. While
In this edition of the NHL Stat Corner, the Boston Bruins lead it off with a ton of milestones from a few players, while the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning feature a couple of goal-scorers. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers continue their dominance at home, along with much more for you. Marchand
Out of all the players who have suited up for the 2021-22 Tampa Bay Lightning, only three are playing in their first NHL season. There is winger Taylor Raddysh, who was selected by the organization in the second round (58th overall) of the 2016 Draft. He has played in 28 games so far, posting four
The latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner brings you all the latest player and team stats and milestones from around the league over the past two days. A lot of games have been getting postponed due to COVID but for the teams that are generally unaffected or are playing, the stats and milestones never
Approaching the end of November, a month and a half into the NHL’s 2021-22 season, a large enough sample size has accumulated to establish which storylines were isolated as opposed to those that will demand more of our attention the whole way through. THW Goalie Report (The Hockey Writers) Some that struggled early on aren’t
As we start to discuss the rosters for the Olympic teams for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics, the focus here will be on the defensive group that Team USA decides to take with them. There are a lot of new faces that will push out the old, but Ryan McDonagh should be one of the
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the defending Stanley Cup champion, Tampa Bay Lightning in dramatic fashion. However, the 2-1 overtime victory was overshadowed by a dangerous hit. Referees Kelly Sutherland and Michael Markovic were put to the test as these two Atlantic Division rivals renewed acquaintances. Only six minor penalties were assessed, but many thought
The Colorado Avalanche ended a very difficult three-game road trip with a visit to the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Having lost three straight, something the team did only once in the regular season last year, the Avalanche were desperate to come away with two points. The game went all the way