For two periods, Team USA and Team Finland engaged in a high-paced, close-checking game. Unfortunately, a depleted Finnish defense wilted in the third period as the Americans scored twice within the first 26 seconds of the final frame to double a 2-1 lead before eventually winning their first 4 Nations Face-Off game, 6-1. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel had a hand in … [Read more...] about Tkachuk boys lead Team USA to dominating victory over Finland, 6-1
Team Canada takes the opening game in overtime
Sidney Crosby dropped a pass back to Match Marner in overtime and the Toronto forward rocketed into the offensive zone before ripping a shot past Filip Gustavsson to send the 21,000+ fans home happy as Team Canada defeated Team Sweden 4-3 in the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Crosby, who has a 26-game winning streak while wearing the Maple Leaf… Source … [Read more...] about Team Canada takes the opening game in overtime
Lightning 2025 Trade Targets: Alex Tuch
We’ve officially hit the trade season as we’re under 30 days until the March 7th trade deadline. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a playoff spot as they cool their heels during the 4 Nations Face-off break, but there are some holes to patch up in the line-up for them if they want to be more than a one-round team. General manager Julien BriseBois plays his cards pretty close to … [Read more...] about Lightning 2025 Trade Targets: Alex Tuch
Crunch add reinforcements as Lightning reassign three players to AHL
With the majority of the team off to points unknown to enjoy something other than hockey, three members of the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on their way to Syracuse. Brandon Halverson, Gage Goncalves, and Dylan Duke were reassigned to the Crunch to play some hockey while the Lightning are on break until the 23rd. It’s not a surprise that these three are going to suit up against … [Read more...] about Crunch add reinforcements as Lightning reassign three players to AHL
Tampa Bay Lightning head into break with 5-3 win over Montreal
We’ll keep it short tonight. The Lightning won, Zemgus Girgensons scored, and the Lightning head into the 4 Nations Face-Off with a four-game winning streak (all against division foes) and a five-game point point streak. Andrei Vasilevskiy bailed them out again with another 32 saves, including a key stop on Josh Anderson’s penalty shot in the first period, in the Bolts 5-3 win. … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning head into break with 5-3 win over Montreal