Tagged: ‘Martin St. Louis’
Tampa Bay Lightning Give Solid Effort, Minimize Mistakes in 2-1 Win Over Buffalo Sabres
March 27th, 2013 at 1:59 AM
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As is common with struggling NHL teams, one thing the Tampa Bay Lightning have lacked all season is consistency.
A strong offensive effort would be wasted by a poor defensive one, or vice versa, and all of a sudden a 6-1 start to the year turned sour fast and ended with...
Guy Boucher and the Death of the 1-3-1
March 26th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Late last night, I listened to the popular Marek vs. Wyshynski podcast featuring Jeff Marek of Sportsnet and Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports.
On yesterday's installment, with the two co-hosts discussing the recent firing of Guy Boucher as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jeff Marek posited that a game against...
Tampa Bay Lightning Lose 2-1 to Winnipeg Jets, Drop Opportunity to Gain Ground in Crowded Playoff Picture
March 8th, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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On a night when you're playing a division rival at home that you've dominated over the past few seasons, the same night the team leading your division is playing the best team in the conference, you have to win.
Tonight was an important opportunity squandered for the Tampa Bay Lightning against...
Tampa Bay Lightning Snap Losing Streak with 5-2 Win Over Struggling New Jersey Devils
March 6th, 2013 at 1:09 AM
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Yet again, the Tampa Bay Lightning played about 50 minutes of solid hockey.
This time, the ten minute period when they didn't came at the end when the outcome -- a Lightning victory -- was all but decided.
The Lightning looked more disciplined defensively, particularly in their own zone, throughout the first...
Game Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning Ride Special Teams to 6-3 Victory Over Washington Capitals
January 20th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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The Lightning used three power play goals to pull away from the Washington Capitals on opening day, claiming a 6-3 victory over their division rivals in Adam Oates' coaching debut.
In spite of taking a few consecutive penalties early in the first period, the Bolts buckled down and killed off the...
Martin St. Louis Has Some Choice Words for NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
October 26th, 2012 at 4:46 PM
As the NHL/NHLPA labor discussions drag on without foreseeable resolution, some players have stepped forward to publicly criticize the tactics and motives of NHL commisionner Gary Bettman.
The league recently canceled the schedule of games through November 30 and withdrew their most recent CBA offer, which was closest to the expected...
How the 2012 Lockout Hurts the Tampa Bay Lightning
September 21st, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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On the heels of an official announcement by the NHL that all preseason NHL games have been canceled through the end of September, it is appropriate to take a step back and examine how this ongoing lockout will affect the Tampa Bay Lightning specifically.
To do so, it is important not...
Evaluating the Tampa Bay Lightning Roster: Wingers
July 29th, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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In the first three articles of this series, we reviewed the organizational strength and depth of the goaltending, defense, and center forward positions for the Tampa Bay Lightning, with an emphasis on those players that have already reached the NHL level or those who are expected to contribute to the...
