We really wish there was an in-depth explanation as to why the Tampa Bay Lightning struggled to find wins in the month of January. Yes, there were some influences, mostly travel, that affected them, but it really boils down to one thing – they forgot how to score goals. When you take a deeper look at their underlying numbers, they did a lot of really good things, but … [Read more...] about Lightning offense experiences Dry January
Solid effort leads to two points as Lightning beat Senators, 4-3
Don’t look now, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have strung together three straight games with points. Brandon Hagel’s third-period goal gave the Lightning a late lead, and then Ryan McDonagh’s empty-net goal proved to be the difference as Tampa Bay snapped the Ottawa Senators’ five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory. With Ottawa playing their second game in two nights… Source … [Read more...] about Solid effort leads to two points as Lightning beat Senators, 4-3
Tampa Bay Lightning assign Conor Geekie to Syracuse Crunch
There was some good news for Syracuse Crunch fans on Tuesday, as their team added a former first-round pick that put up prodigious scoring numbers in junior hockey. A few months later than originally expected, Conor Geekie will be putting on the blue and white (and other colors depending on theme nights) of the Crunch as he was assigned to the Lightning’s AHL affiliate. What’s … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning assign Conor Geekie to Syracuse Crunch
Senators at Lightning Game Preview: Stop making it harder
Game Fifty-two: Ottawa Senators (29-20-4) at Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-4) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa TV/Stream/Radio: FDSNSUN, TSN5, RDS, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -175 Know the Opponents: Silver Seven Sens What are we looking for from the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight? Well, first and foremost, a win. Picking up two points… Source … [Read more...] about Senators at Lightning Game Preview: Stop making it harder
Lightning Morning News: Conor Geekie had a “maintenance day” at practice
When the Tampa Bay Lightning took to the ice for practice on Monday, two notable faces weren’t there. Veteran Nikita Kucherov and rookie Conor Geekie did not take regular rushes with their teammates. Geekie did come out at the end of the practice for some solo work according to Benjamin Pierce, but it is worth noting that he left the game early on Saturday after landing on his … [Read more...] about Lightning Morning News: Conor Geekie had a “maintenance day” at practice