Game #5: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Amerant Bank Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, BSFL, ESPN+, HULU Opponent’s Site: Litter Box Cats Can the Bolts carry their play into Game Five? We can talk about emotion and desperation ad nauseam, but the fact of the matter is that the main reason the Lightning won on Saturday is that they … [Read more...] about Lightning at Panthers Game 5 Preview
Lightning Round: Crunch win in overtime to even the series
The Syracuse Crunch came close to pulling off the comeback in Game One against the Rochester Americans before falling, 3-2. On Sunday they pulled off the comeback as Gabriel Fortier tipped home a shot from Declan Carlile for a 4-3 victory in overtime. Brandon Halverson made 24 saves on 27 shots to pick up his first career AHL playoff win. Like they did in Game One, the Crunch … [Read more...] about Lightning Round: Crunch win in overtime to even the series
Morning After Thoughts: Lightning ride emotional wave to keep hope alive
Morning After Thoughts will be an ongoing series throughout the playoffs where I can ramble on about the most recent Lightning playoff game. Sometimes it will be structured. Sometimes it will just be a stream of consciousness. Hopefully, I’ll be able to capture what many Lightning fans are thinking, but also provide some perspective after having time to adjust back to normal … [Read more...] about Morning After Thoughts: Lightning ride emotional wave to keep hope alive
“I felt like a hockey player again”, Mikhail Sergachev returns to the Lightning line-up
Midway through the second period, I texted a friend of mine who was at Game Four and simply asked him, “How loud was the building when Sergy was introduced?”. His reply, “So loud you couldn’t hear Vasy being announced.” So it was. In a bit of an emotional lift for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Mikhail Sergachev started Game Four against the Florida Panthers just 80 days after … [Read more...] about “I felt like a hockey player again”, Mikhail Sergachev returns to the Lightning line-up
Sergachev’s return propels Lightning to Game Four victory over the Panthers, 6-3
Buoyed by the return of Mikhail Sergachev and powered by two goals from their captain, the Tampa Bay Lightning staved off elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4. Sergachev, in his first game since February 7th, had an assist and a hit in 17:03 of ice time. Along with Stamkos, Brandon Hagel had two goals, while Nick Paul and Brayden Point also found … [Read more...] about Sergachev’s return propels Lightning to Game Four victory over the Panthers, 6-3