All Entries Tagged With: "Pavel Kubina"
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 [...]
Lightning’s Boucher Gives Game Day Update
Today, Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher was at work, feverishly preparing for tonight’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Bruins. He took a little time out to talk with the media about the growth of his team, disclosing injuries, the Bruins physical play, Pavel Kubina’s injury and how he prepares [...]
Bolts In Good Hands With Yzerman
I participated in a media conference call with Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman today. He spoke on a variety of subjects including the Bolts quick rise to the top of the Eastern Conference. “We’re thrilled in year one to be where we are. I want to look back in a few years to [...]
Vinny For The Win In OT
Just a little over six minutes into the overtime period last night at the Verizon Center, Vincent Lecavalier roofed a shot over Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory and a two-games-to-none lead in the Eastern Conference semi-final series. The goal was a direct result of a heads [...]
Bolts Outwork Caps And Take Game 1
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher would have you think that the Bolts hit Goliath square in the forehead with a rock launched from their sling last night. In reality the Lightning out-hustled and out-worked the Washington Capitals, beating them 4-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals last night. Sean Bergenheim and Dominic [...]
Guts, Grit And Goaltending Guide Bolts Past Pens, 1-0
Going into the quarterfinal series the spotlight was on Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. He had, after all won a Stanley Cup and kept the Penguins title hopes alive despite the injuries to superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. But, as it turned out, a 41 year old journeyman goalie stole the show. Tampa Bay’s Dwayne [...]
He’s Back! Stamkos Leads Bolts Blasting Of Pens, 8-2
Superstar Steven Stamkos, Pavel Kubina and Simon Gagne each had two goals and Vincent Lecavalier and Dominic Moore also scored as the Tampa Bay Lightning destroyed the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, 8-2. The Bolts avoided elimination and pulled themselves to within one game of tying the series at three [...]
Pens Shutout Bolts 3-0 In Game 1
The playoff savvy Pittsburgh Penguins scored twice in eighteen seconds early in the third period and went on to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 last night. The Bolts were making their first playoff appearance in four years. Despite being the second highest scoring team in the Eastern Conference, the Lightning couldn’t solve Penguins goalie [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 80: Lightning 2 – Sabres 4 “Another Defenseman Injured” Lightning killer, Thomas Vanek registered a hat trick to lead Buffalo to a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay (44-25-11) Tuesday night. Vinny Lecavalier and Ryan Malone scored for the Lightning. For Lecavalier, it was his 22nd goal of the season. Teddy Purcell, Marty St. Louis [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 66: Lightning 1 – Capitals 2 SO “Winless in Four” Alex Ovechkin assisted on Washington’s only goal in regulation, then scored in the opening round of the shootout to give the first-place Capitals a 2-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Alexander Semin came up big for the Caps for [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 63: Lightning 1 – Devils 2 “Playing Their Game” If you didn’t know better, you would have thought the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils were playing in another era, using straight wooden sticks and skating in slow motion. The Devils held the Bolts to a meek 16 shots on goal and snapped [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 57: Lightning 3 – Flyers 4 SO “Playoff Preview” The Tampa Bay Lightning (34-17-6) put together a solid 60 minute effort and erased a two goal deficit, but it wasn’t enough as the Eastern Conference leading Philadelphia Flyers defeated them in the seventh round of a shootout 4-3 in front of almost 17,000 fans [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 47: Lightning 3 – Blue Jackets 2 SO “Stamkos Nets Two” Superstar Steven Stamkos netted two goals (one on the power play) and Ryan Malone scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Lightning past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 Tuesday night. Stammer has at least one goal in three consecutive [...]
The NHL’s Statistical Anomaly: The Tampa Bay Lightning
Through 46 games, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s record is 26-15-5 including a sparkling 13-4-2 at home and a respectable 13-11-3 on the road. The Bolts sport a 22-10-3 record versus Eastern Conference teams. Tampa Bay resides in 1st place in the Southeast Division, is 2nd seeded in the Eastern Conference and is the 6th best [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 44: Lightning 3 – Capitals 0 “Solid Defense” The Tampa Bay Lightning (26-13-5) made the Washington Capitals look ordinary and downright ineffective on Wednesday night. Bolts backstop Dwayne Roloson made 23 saves and shutout the Capitals for the second time in nine days, 3-0. The Lightning’s defensive effort was, in a word, spectacular. The [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 40: Lightning 1 – Capitals 0 OT “Roloson and St. Louis Star” After over three periods of playoff style, back and forth, defensive hockey, the heart and soul of the Lightning finally scored on Washington goalie Semyon Varlamov to give the Lightning a well deserved 1-0 victory. The only goal of the contest was [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 37: Lightning 3 – Bruins 4 “Tough Loss” Former Bolt Mark Recchi beat his old ‘mates Tuesday night with a wrister that beat Dan Ellis with just 20 seconds left in the game. In what was a playoff atmosphere, the Bruins beat the Bolts 4-3 in front of over 20,000 fans at the St. [...]
Lightning Optimist Or Pessimist…Which Are You?
So, yes, the Lightning went into Calgary, slept through the first period, got down 3-0, played better in the second and third, but lost 4-2. And…No…Superstar Steven Stamkos didn’t score. Okay puckheads…are you the Lightning optimist? Do you see evidence of more positive things happening to the Bolts? The Lightning is 15-10-3 and off to [...]
After 24 Games, Thrashers in Flight to Greater Heights, BUT WAIT!!
Who is that guy to the right you ask? Why it’s Maxim-um “Thrills, Chills & Spills” Afinogenov, erstwhile winger and human hi-light reel of the Atlanta Thrashers, circa November 30, 2009. But J.C., you do realize Max isn’t coming back to the Thrashers right? Of course I do! Then why must you open old wounds [...]
Tampa Bay Lightning Week In Review
Game 14: Lightning 4 – Maple Leafs 0 “Stammer and Ellis Lead the Way” Superstar Steven Stamkos scored two goals, goaltender Dan Ellis recorded his second shutout in his last three starts and the Lightning (8-4-2) crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 4-0 victory Tuesday night. The Bolts ended their three game losing streak [...]
