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B’s Take Down Bolts 5-2 At TD Garden, Plus Stamkos Speaks On Tampa’s Difficult Season
BOSTON– On Tuesday evening the Boston Bruins looked to continue their most recent hot streak – after winning four of their previous five games when they hosted Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning at the TD Garden. The B’s took care of business against the Bolts — despite Stamkos’ phenomenal individual effort — taking [...]
Meltdown In Tampa: B’s Hammered In 6-1Throttling At The Hands Of The Bolts
On Tuesday evening the Boston Bruins looked to reverse their recent fortunes after dropping both games of a weekend doubleheader against the Capitals and Penguins. The hosting Tampa Bay Lightning were also coming off a weekend loss, when they fell 4-2 to the Hurricanes on Saturday. To say that things got off to a “hot [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week in Review – Featuring The Quarterdeck Log
The Tampa Bay Lightning is 31-30-7 with 69 points through 68 games. After 68 games last season, the Bolts were 38-22-8 with 84 points. The Bolts are in fourth place in the Southeast Division and trail the division leading Florida Panthers by eight points. Tampa Bay is in 11th place in the 15 team Eastern Conference, seven points out [...]
Quick and Dirty Thoughts on Lightning – Flyers “Stallgate”
By now, just about every fan of hockey knows what the 1-3-1 trap is and that the Tampa Bay Lightning used it effectively enough Wednesday night to cause the Philadelphia Flyers to employ a stall tactic of holding and not advancing the puck. In fact, the referees blew the play dead and forced two faceoffs [...]
Did Boucher Outsmart Himself and Cost the Bolts a Point?
“It’s only one point lost. It’s too early in the season to panic,” said a fan. “Guy Boucher knows what he’s doing,” said another. After the OK Hockey circus left town, most Tampa Bay Lightning fans and mainstream media members were so hungry for anything positive, that after one successful season, they have bought into [...]
Bolts Trim Roster to 26
The Tampa Bay Lightning cut 27 players today, getting down to 26 players left in camp. Forwards Michel Ouellet, Mike Angelidis, JT Wyman, Alex Picard and Trevor Smith; along with defensemen Richard Petiot and Mike Vernace were placed on waivers Sunday. Assuming none are claimed, they will be assigned to Norfolk. Players who do not require waivers [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Training Camp Photo Gallery
The Tampa Bay Lightning opened training camp on Friday at the Ice Sports Forum in Brandon, Florida with off-ice testing and physicals. Ice was available for players who wanted to skate, but there were no organized practices. On-ice workouts were held Saturday and Sunday. All were free and open to the public. Below is the [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning 2011-12 Season Preview: Master Chef Yzerman is Whipping Up a Winner
Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman’s recipe for success finds the Bolts armed and ready to continue their climb to the top of the NHL in the coming season. No one could have predicted the 2010-11 Bolts would make it to the Eastern Conference Final and finally succumb to the eventual Cup winners, the Boston Bruins [...]
The Southeast Unleashed – June 2011 Edition
The NHL’s Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as a part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. It has had two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 2004 Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes. Each month we will update you on the relevant news and notes of all five Southeast Division teams. Florida [...]
Coach Boucher: “We Want More.”
Following the Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher answered questions for the media. Here is a transcript of the press conference. Could you just describe your emotions — obviously your team laid it all out on the line in Game 7 — what you’re feeling right now? COACH BOUCHER: “Obviously it’s [...]
Guy Boucher’s Game 7 Morning Skate Press Conference
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucer held a short morning press conference today with Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final looming large. Here is what he said. Coach Boucher was asked about injured forward Sean Bergenheim’s status for Game 7. “I wouldn’t say optimistic for now. It’s better. He might try the warm-up. We’ll [...]
Coach Boucher, Vinny, Marty, Roli and Gags Talk Game 7
In today’s off-day press conference, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher and players Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Dwayne Roloson and Simon Gagne spoke about playing in a deciding Game 7. Coach Boucher: “Well, we’re one day away from playing the first five minutes of the game tomorrow. If you’re expecting perfection obviously you’re going [...]
Morning Skate Topics: Bergenheim, The Big Three, Furlatt, Fleming and Stamkos
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher, once again spoke to the media following today’s morning skate in preparation for tonight’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 versus the Boston Bruins at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. He was asked if injured forward Sean Bergenheim will play tonight. “The doctors are looking at him now, [...]
Roloson to Start and Boucher to Petition the Hockey Gods
Tampa Bay Lightning coach stated unequivocally today that Dwayne Roloson will start in net on Wednesday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He shared his reasons why, “Well, I mean, he was the guy that took us here, and that’s how I felt before last game; but like I said, I felt [...]
Guy Boucher’s Game 5 Post-Game Press Conference
Following the Game 5 loss to the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher answered questions from the media. Question: I just wondered if you could talk about your decision on the goaltending. Mike Smith told us you didn’t tell him until about lunchtime and he said maybe that was to kind of keep [...]
Boucher’s Game 5 Morning Chatter
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher met the media after today’s morning skate, prior to tonight’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins.. When asked if Dwayne Roloson was his starting goalie tonight, Boucher responded, “He’s prepared. He got out. He’s done his morning skate like usual. He prepared yesterday. We [...]
Bolts Battle Back to Even Series
Saturday afternoon, the Boston Bruins learned that not even a three goal lead is safe against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bolts forward Simon Gagne netted the game winner as his wrist shot scooted past Bruins defenseman Tomas Kaberle and goalie Tim Thomas at 6:54 of the third period. Martin St. Louis added an empty net [...]
Boucher Reflects on Game 3 Loss, Tim Thomas, Adam Hall and Bergeron’s Hit
Today after the Bolts optional skate, coach Guy Boucher talked about Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, his angry rant at the referee and Lightning forward Adam Hall among other subjects. The Lightning coach started by talking about what his team needs to do to beat Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, “First of all, he’s a terrific goaltender. [...]
Bruins Blank Bolts 2-0 in Game 3
The Boston Bruins gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a taste of their own medicine on Thursday night. Boston played solid defense, clogged up the neutral zone, made the most of their scoring opportunities and got outstanding goaltending as they blanked the Bolts 2-0 to take a two games to one lead in the Eastern Conference [...]
It’s Obvious, Bolts Boucher Doesn’t Like Pond Hockey
Following the Tampa Bay Lightning’s loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Bolts coach Guy Boucher made it clear that Tampa Bay didn’t play their game and didn’t deserve to win. “Well, to be honest with you, it was a pond hockey game tonight, period. When you play a [...]
