Raw Charge

With all apologies to Team Finland and Team Sweden, every hockey fan watching this tournament wanted this final. Team USA is set to host Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston tonight. The Americans took the first match-up, a game that lived up to the pre-tournament hype. Sequels are rarely better than the original, but tonight’s game could top the fun of the … [Read more...] about Team USA vs. Team Canada Round Two: The 4 Nations Face-Off Final we all wanted

The long wait seems to be almost over. No, we’re not talking about the fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t played a game since last Sunday. We’re going back even farther, all the way back to December 12th, the last time J.J. Moser suited up for the Bolts. It was on that day, against the Calgary Flames, that the first-year Lightning defenseman was hurt and he hasn’t … [Read more...] about J.J. Moser set to return to the Lightning line-up

With the relaxation period of the break over for the majority of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the action is returning to the ice. In preparation for the return of competitive hockey, the Bolts recalled a couple of forwards on Tuesday. Gage Goncalves, who has suited up for 33 games for the Lightning this season, was expected to return the join after the break. Joining him on the … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning recall two forwards

Welcome to the Boston portion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. After opening the tournament in Montreal, all four teams hopped on a plane and matriculated to Boston to finish off the inaugural “best-on-best” tournament. Today’s games will finish off the group-play stage of the tournament and set the match-ups for the finals. With regulation wins in their first two games, Team USA has … [Read more...] about 4 Nations Face-Off Previews and Game Day Threads: Three teams fighting for one spot in the championship game

One member of the Tampa Bay Lightning kicked things off with his fists, while another Bolt ended it by putting the puck in the empty net. On a highly-charged evening, Team USA defeated Canada for the first time in more than a decade as the Americans punched their ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final with a 3-1 victory. Jake Guentzel scored twice, while Dylan Larkin had the … [Read more...] about Guentzel’s two goals lead Team USA over Canada, 3-1