Raw Charge

Say hello to one of the scouting staff’s best finds over the last few seasons. Will Tristan Allard finish his story and make it to the NHL this season? There is a fighting chance. There may not be a better story of taking advantage of the chances given to a player than Tristan Allard. His story is also one of perseverance and making the most of opportunities. Source … [Read more...] about 2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #24 Tristan Allard

After a couple of weeks of inactivity, it appears things are slowly building back up as we hit the final week of August. There were some signings, some news about international tournaments, and an injury update. On the Tampa Bay Lightning front, not much. It appears that there is some frustration with the Stadium Series pre-sales for season ticket holders, but that’s usually … [Read more...] about Lightning Morning News: The League is slowly waking back up

Hey, folks. How’s it going? It’s your old friendly neighborhood managing editor, Justin G. Sorry, things have been a little quiet around these parts, but with the off-season in full effect, and the Lightning being their usual boring selves, I figured it was a good time to take a little time off to decompress. That time is over (even if I’m heading out west for a vacation) so … [Read more...] about The State of the Blog Address – 2025 Summer Edition

On Wednesday, a gaggle of higher-ups for the Tampa Bay Lightning gathered outside of a building that has brought a lot of joy to fans for almost three decades. It’s a building that has a few names in the past, and now, for an unspecified time into the future, will have a new one. It began life as the Ice Palace, celebrated the organization’s first Stanley Cup as the St. Pete … [Read more...] about Changes are in the air…or at least on the side of the building

The free agent signings are still trickling in as the summer meanders its way through August. While there hasn’t been any movement on the major restricted free agent front, a couple of familiar names inked deals that will give them a shot at making the NHL. First up is Jaydon Dureau. The former Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick is trying his hand in a different organizations after … [Read more...] about Lightning Morning News: Some familiar names sign in different places