It was a good-news/bad-news week for Brandon Halverson. The bad news was that he wouldn’t be playing in his first All-Star Classic in Palm Desert, California tonight. The good news is that he won’t be there because he’s in Tampa practicing with the Lightning. On Monday morning, the team announced that they had signed the 28-year-old to a two-year deal that kicks in this … [Read more...] about Lightning sign Brandon Halverson to NHL contract
Lightning rally late, lose in overtime to red-hot Islanders
At some point the chances will start going in for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but where will they be in the playoff race when it happens. It was another night of seeing prime scoring opportunities hit the iron, go wide, get blocked, or stopped by the opposing goaltender. On this night it was Ilya Sorokin playing the role of spoiler as he stopped 28 Lightning shots in a 3-2 … [Read more...] about Lightning rally late, lose in overtime to red-hot Islanders
Islanders at Lightning Game Preview
Game Fifty-One: New York Islanders (23-20-7) at Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-3) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa TV/Stream/Radio: FDSNSUN, MSGSN, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -170 Know the Opponents: Lighthouse Hockey If the Lightning are a team eager to leave the cold, dreary days of January behind, the New York Islanders represent the… Source … [Read more...] about Islanders at Lightning Game Preview
Lightning Morning News: J.T. Miller is finally traded
The deal that has been circulating around the NHL news sites for seemingly ever was finally consummated on Friday night as the former Lightning forward is heading back to the New York Rangers. According to reports Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and Jackson Dorrington are heading to the Rangers in exchanged for Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, and a protected 2025 first-round pick. If … [Read more...] about Lightning Morning News: J.T. Miller is finally traded
Lightning recall goaltender as Jonas Johansson is day-to-day with an injury
Prior to their win against the Los Angeles Kings, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a roster move as they recalled Matt Tomkins from the Syracuse Crunch. They also announced that Jonas Johansson was day-to-day with an undisclosed lower-body injury. It’s been an up-and-down season for Tomkins in Syracuse this season as he is 6-8-3 with a .900 SV% and 2.53 GAA, but has ceded the … [Read more...] about Lightning recall goaltender as Jonas Johansson is day-to-day with an injury