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Ask Gary: Did Bucs influence firing of Hayes?

February 17, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Stars come out as Lightning beats Red Wings

February 16, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. They all count the same. They are all cheered by the fans. They all light the lamp. The truth of it, however, is that some goals mean more than others. Some goals right the ship. Some goals restore the swagger. And some goals light the way to the post-season. In other words, […]

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Bolts’ defense falters in another defeat

February 14, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Are you worried yet? Nervous? Flabbergasted? Do you watch and wonder where the defense went? Do you think about what happened to the excellence? The Tampa Bay Lightning, once again, struggled to keep the puck out of their own net against a poor Buffalo team, losing 5-3. The Bolts went through back-to-back […]

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Who’s that guy standing by the star?

February 13, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the least popular guy in the room. I’m the one standing in the shadows. The one you don’t notice. The one you elbow past getting to the celebrity. I’m the guy whose star doesn’t shine That’s okay. I’ve spent a lifetime being around people more famous […]

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Lightning comes back, but loses in the end

February 13, 2018 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. In some ways, the comeback made it worse. The Tampa Bay Lightning, behind 3-0, scored two goals in 20 seconds to pull into a tie against the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night. The Bolts ended up losing 4-3 to the Leafs.  Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Do you think you know Tampa Bay sports?

February 12, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Grab a No. 2 pencil. Keep your eyes on your paper. Now, commence: 1. Tampa Bay has a history of bad owners. Who is the worst, from 10-1 (10 being worst)? a. Hugh Culverhouse                      f. Oren Koules-Len Barry b. Kokusai Green   […]

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Lightning holds on after another shaky third period

February 10, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. The Tampa Bay Lightning need to shore up their bullpen. Once again, the Bolts saw a comfortable lead dwindle to a nail-biter Saturday night. The Los Angeles Kings scored two goals, and got off 20 shots, in a wild third-period before the Bolts earned a 4-3 victory. It followed a disturbing trend […]

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Ask Gary: Recent Bolts’ play raises concerns

February 10, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Kucherov, Stamkos score in Lightning victory

February 9, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Oh. So this is what they mean by many happy returns. The Tampa Bay Lightning returned to Amalie Arena Thursday night after an eight-game road trip and knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. And Nikita Kucherov — remember him? — scored a goal for the first time in 12 games. And Steven […]

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Lightning can’t stop McDavid in defeat

February 6, 2018 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. For most of the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning has been one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Not Monday night, however. Monday night, the Lightning was outnumbered by the Winnipeg Fightning McDavids. Connor McDavid of Winnipeg scored four goals and had an assist to help Winnipeg clobber the Lightning, 6-2. […]

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