John Romano: Did someone forget to set the alarm for the Lightning this season? TAMPA, Fla. — Even Luciano Pavarotti had to occasionally clear his throat. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
John Romano: When it comes to the regular season, the Lightning have no panic button BRANDON, Fla. — He walks into a cramped conference room and immediately chooses the seat across from the window. Not much really to see, just a parking lot with some trees in the distance. Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022
Did Trump really hide classified documents in his former wife’s grave? Or is the left now as bonkers as the right? It’s easy to believe anything when it comes to the ex-president, but #Casketgate shows how liberals are just as happy as their opponents to embrace far-fetched conspiracy theories, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
'MetalCore' preview: A bold mech MMO with potentially dubious NFT plans 'MetalCore' is an upcoming mech MMO with a promising gameplay loop. At PAX West 2022, Inverse got to see it in action. Inverse · Sep 9, 2022
Just how close were Lightning to Avalanche? Numbers say the margin was thin. TAMPA, Fla. — It was nearly two hours past midnight early Monday morning when the Colorado Avalanche paraded the Stanley Cup out of Amalie Arena. Captain Gabriel Landeskog held it high over his head with several teammates in tow, yelling through the hallway leading from the visiting locker room to… Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022
Red Wings' coaching search likely nearing its end DETROIT — The Red Wings' search for a new head coach is likely in its final stage. Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022
Lightning’s Brayden Point unlikely to play tonight in Stanley Cup final Game 6 TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning will try to prolong their season once again without Brayden Point. Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022
Sean Keeler: Want to beat Lightning coach Jon Cooper, Avalanche? Join him. Start fast. Play desperate. DENVER — How bad do you want it, Nathan MacKinnon? The Denver Post · Jun 26, 2022
Helene Elliott: For a 208th draft pick, Ondrej Palat is becoming quite the Stanley Cup hero DENVER — Lightning coach Jon Cooper clearly remembers the first time he saw winger Ondrej Palat. Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2022
Lightning return to home ice realizing they still face an uphill battle DENVER — When the Lightning return to home ice for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Sunday at Amalie Arena, they will play in their 71st postseason game over the past three seasons. Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
Tampa Bay bucks the odds in Game 5 No Cup celebration for Avs as Palat’s goal with 6:22 remaining helps Lightning stave off elimination Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022
Sean Keeler: MacKinnon, Cogliano, Avs made their own 'luck' vs. Tampa Bay in Game 4. No matter what Lightning fans say. DENVER — Luck? The Denver Post · Jun 23, 2022
John Romano: The Lightning have run into a better version of themselves DENVER — Barring a minor miracle, there will be no Stanley Cup in Tampa Bay this summer. Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
Jon Cooper thinks Avalanche Game 4 OT winner shouldn’t have counted, and he might be right All evidence seems to point to too many men on the ice. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 23, 2022
The Denver Post · Jun 21, 2022 Avs’ Devon Toews on Nikita Kucherov injury: 'I’m not trying to hurt anyone out here' TAMPA, Fla. — Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews on Tuesday defended his penalized cross-check on Nikita Kucherov that injured the Lightning forward late in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022 John Romano: Guess which team in the Stanley Cup final has faith in its goalie? TAMPA, Fla. — If faith can win you a hockey game, then the Lightning may have already pulled even in the Stanley Cup final.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 20, 2022 Helene Elliott: Their offense is great, but it’s defense that gives the Avalanche the look of a champion The Colorado Avalanche are the fourth NHL team to score seven or more goals four times in one postseason run and first to do that in 37 years. They’re the first team since 1996 to score at least 11 goals in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final,…
Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022 How did this happen? Lightning seem to be wondering that, too. DENVER — So, we have theories. We have hypotheses. We have wild-hair thoughts and fait accompli portents to describe what has happened to the Lightning in the first two games of the Stanley Cup final.
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022 John Romano: A guy wearing a mask can steal the Stanley Cup for the Lightning DENVER — Let’s consider all the possible reactions to another Game 1 loss for the Lightning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022 Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final The Avalanche penalty kill came up clutch against the Lightning, and Andre Burakovsky scored in overtime for the 4-3 victory.
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022 No secret what the Lightning want to do; stopping them is another story TAMPA, Fla. — They were among the very best in the NHL this season. Threats to score every night, every period, every shift.
Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022 Lightning advance to third straight Stanley Cup final TAMPA — When Steven Stamkos emerged from the penalty box following the Rangers’ tying goal with 6:53 left in the third period, he wasn’t frustrated or rattled, as he typically might be in a similar situation.
Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022 John Romano: On your mark, get set, PANIC! Yep, the Lightning are on again. NEW YORK — Palms were sweating. Heart rates were elevated. Quick prayers were being whispered.
Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022 John Romano: The ghosts of Madison Square Garden aren’t that spooky to Lightning NEW YORK — There is no magic in this ice, or mystery in these walls. A Rangers goaltender does not automatically become a legend in this net, and not every New York forward is destined for glory.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 John Romano: The Lightning don’t have momentum, they have moxie TAMPA, Fla. — This is what patience looks like. This is what trust looks like.