Carlson Can Run the Power Play – But Who Takes the Shot?
John Carlson knows how to make the right play. The bigger question for the Lightning is who finishes it. After…
Hockey Is Back in Tampa and the City Clearly Missed It
The Lightning preseason opener was about more than a 2-1 win over Nashville. From a packed Thunder Alley to the…
Nikita Kucherov Contract Talks: What Will it Cost the Lightning to Keep Their Superstar
Nikita Kucherov Contract Talks: What Will It Cost the Lightning to Keep Their Superstar? By Ken Filler | Tampa Bay…
Lightning Preseason Tickets Start at $25
The Lightning preseason ticket prices offer some sweet options for different budgets. The Bolts will open their 2026 preseason against…
ThunderBug Wins NHL Mascot of the Year
More Than a Mascot: ThunderBug Wins His First NHL Mascot of the Year Award After 33 years of entertaining Tampa…
Victor Hedman is a Lightning Captain – Not a Public Property
Victor Hedman is the captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, a future Hall of Famer, a two-time Stanley Cup champion,…
Can Victor Hedman become the Lightning’s Dominant Defenseman Again?
By Ken Filler | Tampa Bay Sports Journal TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Lightning do not need Victor Hedman to…
KHL’s Daniil Pylenkov to Tampa Bay: Why He Fits the Lightning
Pylenkov to Tampa Bay makes more sense than ever, even if the Lightning must wait for another season to bring…
Nikita Kucherov Closes in on Lightning All-Time Scoring Record
Nikita Kucherov needs only 14 more points to break Steven Stamkos’ regular-season scoring record. His career numbers have already placed…
John Carlson Doesn’t Need to Replace Darren Raddysh For the Lightning
By Ken Filler | Tampa Bay Sports Journal TAMPA — The comparisons are inevitable. Darren Raddysh is gone. John Carlson is…