Lightning

Cooper on his way to being the Lightning’s best coach

May 21, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:10 a.m. As a group, they have been smart, committed, passionate. John Tortorella won a cup. Guy Bouchard got to the doorstep. Terry Crisp made the playoffs with impossible speed. Jacques Demers had to put up with both Takashi Okubo and Art Williams. But above all of them, Jon Cooper is the coach I’d […]

Tagged as: Bouchard, Coaches, Cooper, Crisp, Demers, Lightning, Melrose, Tortorella

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Triplets lead offensive explosion as Lightning wins

May 21, 2015 general

Thursday, 1:06 a.m. TAMPA The puck is like the rest of us. It loves Tyler Johnson. It loves the story of the undrafted star, of the kid from nowhere, of the kid no one expected anything from. It loves his crooked smile. It loves his unassuming nature. But if it didn’t, if Johnson had taken […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Johnson, Kucherov, Lightning, Palat, Playoff, Rangers, Stamkos, Triplets

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Hedman an unsung star for the Lightning

May 19, 2015 general

Tuesday, 12:08 p.m. The puck was going into the net. The lamp was going to light. There was no way around it. Ben Bishop was behind the goal, and the puck was in front, and the Rangers were about to tie the game in the second period of Monday night’s game. From there, the game […]

Tagged as: Defender, Hedman, Lightning, playoffs, Rangers

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Has Johnson turned into the Lightning’s best player?

May 19, 2015 general

Wednesday, 12:10 a.m. A Tampa Bay Lightning fan is sure to find the symbolism as sweet as the night itself. It was early in the first period, and Johnson, today’s diminutive star for the Tampa Bay Lightning, was in the clear. Behind him was Marty St. Louis, yesterday’s diminutive star for the Lightning. It was […]

Tagged as: Cooper, Game 2, Johnson, Lightning, Palat, playoffs, Rangers, Stamkos

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Does America Want Bolts in the Cup finals?

May 18, 2015 general

Monday, 9:15 a.m. More than anything, you want to see Ben Bishop be fierce in the net. But, in the big city, do they? You would like very much to see a young Lightning team be relentless once again. But in New York, do they care? Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bishop, Lightning, New York, playoffs, Rangers, Stamkos, Tampa Bay

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Ex-teammate Moore trips up Lightning

May 16, 2015 general

Saturday, 7:06 p.m. He was just another ex-teammate. Just a guy who came, and a guy who went. A nice enough guy. A hard-working plugger. But when Dominic Moore left, it is safe to say there were few tears shed, and few fans who felt betrayed. He was one of those guys you like a […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Lightning, Moore, NHL Playoffs, Palat, Rangers, St. Louis

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Lightning prepares to play a familiar face in playoffs

May 15, 2015 general

Friday, 9:15 a.m. There was a time it was Ruth’s town. A little later, it was DiMaggio’s. And Mantle’s. And Namath’s. And Messier’s. And Reed’s. And Jackson’s. It was Taylor’s. And Steinbrenner’s. And Jeter’s. The greats have passed it down like a torch, every one of them taking a bite from the Big Apple. These […]

Tagged as: Callahan, Conference Final, Lightning, St. Louis, Stamkos, Yzerman

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Lightning excels in Game Six, eliminates Montreal

May 13, 2015 general

Wednesday, 12:14 a.m. TAMPA The seas were rough. The boat was sinking. There were sharks in the water. It was not a good time to be a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, whose season Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Kucherov, Lightning, Montreal, NHL, Palat, playoffs, Stamkos, Tampa Bay

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Lightning has made memories in Game Six

May 12, 2015 general

Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. Moments are made at times such this. Men, too. Game six. Win or go home. Yes, you can talk about Game Seven all you wish, and how it is the ultimate walk across the tightrope. You can talk about how Tampa Bay once beat Calgary in a Game Seven win the Stanley […]

Tagged as: Game Six, Khabibulin, Lightning, St. Louis, Stamkos

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Edge or Momentum? Do Bolts have the advantage?

May 10, 2015 general

Sunday, 2:34 p.m. Is it better to be ahead? Or is it better to look unstoppable? For the Tampa Bay Lightning, that is the issue. They lead Montreal 3-2, and while they have been outplayed in three straight games, they are still one game

Tagged as: Cooper, Hedman, Lightning, Montreal, Morrow, playoffs

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