When it was announced that Andrei Vasilevskiy would miss the first two months of the season due to back surgery, some feared the worst for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thankfully, Jonas Johansson has been a capable caretaker of the net while the Big Cat recovers. But as capable as Johansson has been for the first […] Andrei Vasilevskiy makes appearance at Tampa Bay Lightning … [Read more...] about Andrei Vasilevskiy makes appearance at Tampa Bay Lightning practice
Despite “slow” start for Tampa Bay Lightning, it could be much worse
Eight games into the 2023-24 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have ten points with a record of 4-2-2. The Bolts currently sit in fifth in the Atlantic Division behind Boston, Toronto, Montreal, and Detroit. It’s still early in the season, and the margins between what makes a good team and a bad team are small […] Despite “slow” start for Tampa Bay Lightning, it could be much … [Read more...] about Despite “slow” start for Tampa Bay Lightning, it could be much worse
Jon Cooper still values Tampa Bay Lightning win over lowly Sharks
It’s easy for Tampa Bay Lightning fans to look at a win like the Bolts had last night and go “meh.” Tampa won 6-0 over a lifeless San Jose Sharks team that has yet to win a game in seven tries this season. But head coach Jon Cooper made the point after the game that […] Jon Cooper still values Tampa Bay Lightning win over lowly Sharks - Bolts by the Bay - Bolts by the Bay - A … [Read more...] about Jon Cooper still values Tampa Bay Lightning win over lowly Sharks
The Sharks may be terrible, but margin of Tampa Bay Lightning win a rarity
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-0 inside Amalie Arena on Thursday. It’s a win that will probably be forgotten by this time next month because the Sharks are on pace to be one of the worst teams in NHL history. But going along with comments that Jon Cooper made after the […] The Sharks may be terrible, but margin of Tampa Bay Lightning win a rarity - Bolts … [Read more...] about The Sharks may be terrible, but margin of Tampa Bay Lightning win a rarity
Tampa Bay Lightning Crush San Jose with Another Jonas Johansson Shutout
The Tampa Bay Lightning took advantage of a lowly San Jose Sharks team Thursday night on the way to winning two games in a row for the first time this season. San Jose came in without a win this season and left without a win as the Lightning dominated them from the jump and Jonas […] Tampa Bay Lightning Crush San Jose with Another Jonas Johansson Shutout - Bolts by the Bay - … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Lightning Crush San Jose with Another Jonas Johansson Shutout