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Lightning makes a Point in victory over Devils

November 6, 2016 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, his impact has impressive. But scoreless. Try as he might, Brayden Point had not lit the lamp. He had scored in shootouts, including a game-winner, but he didn’t have a goal that made it to the stat sheet. Until Saturday night, that is, when Point scored one […]

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Ask Gary: What does Lightning’s No. 1 ranking mean?

October 22, 2016 College Sports in Florida

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Lightning can’t come back in loss to Colorado

October 21, 2016 general

Now that it has been established that the Tampa Bay Lighting will not go undefeated this year, coach Jon Cooper has a request. How about a lead, for crying out loud? The Lighting, which has trailed in every game this year, could mount no comeback Thursday night. They lost 4-0 to Colorado, giving up goals in the […]

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Lightning goes to 3-0 with thrill ride of a victory

October 19, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Where do you start? Well, by catching your breath. You’re going to need your wind before you can talk about this one. When do you start? Well, by gathering your thoughts. By separating the come-from-behind triumph from the fall-from-ahead tragedy? By talking first about the goal from the  experienced star and later […]

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For a night, Lecavalier turns back the clock with Lightning

October 19, 2016 general

Wednesday 6 a.m. Damn, Vinny. You got old. Vincent Lecavalier walked across the ice, his ice, and if it wasn’t for the two toddlers, his toddlers, you might have sworn it was 2002 all over again. Except that he is no longer Vinny the Kid, Vinny the Promised One, Vinny the 50-goal scorer. He no […]

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Random thoughts: Sports Illustrated rips Thunderbug

October 16, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Two games in, the Lightning is pretty good. But according to Sports Illustrated, their mascot Thunderbug is 28th in the NFL. Personally, I’d be ashamed to be behind Stinger of the Columbus Blue Jackets, but that’s just me. – Definition of a bad quarterback: One who couldn’t even get a tryout with the […]

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Deja vu: The Lightning pulls off another comeback

October 16, 2016 general

Is every game going to be like this? And if so, can your heart stand it? Are the Tampa Bay Lightning going to fall behind 2-0 after every first period? Are they going to, somehow, manage a comeback to win? Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Lightning wins comeback to start its season off right

October 14, 2016 general

Friday, 3:30 a.m. The telling sense of Opening Night for the Tampa Bay Lightning was not of sight, although it was impressive to see the Lightning throw up six goals in the final two periods. It wasn’t feel, although it was nice for the Boys to be back on the ice after an off-season. The […]

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Ask Gary: Is retiring St. Louis’ jersey premature?

October 8, 2016 general

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Ask Gary: Will inaccuracy plague Winston?

September 24, 2016 College Sports in Florida

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