Tag Archives: Lightning

Rangers should forget the polarizing Dubois after Blue Jackets travesty

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Derek Felix

I’ll be honest. I never came out pro or con regarding Pierre-Luc Dubois. At age 22, he is a skilled two-way pivot with size and speed. I admire those qualities including his grit which is more of a North American … Continue reading →

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Rangers prospects score nice goals, tracking WJC ’21 and some NHL notes

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Derek Felix

With both the KHL season and U20 World Junior Championship going on, there’s more hockey for fans to gloss over. That means plenty of highlights from games and enough time to track your team’s prospects. Thus far, the IIHF WJC … Continue reading →

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Hockey will finally return in January

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Derek Felix

It’s back. Following a lot of negotiations, the NHL and NHLPA reached agreement for a 56-game season over the weekend. Right on the cusp of Winter, hockey is coming back. On Solstice Day, we can at least have the sport … Continue reading →

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Rangers put together highlight package of DeAngelo, who must continue to produce while becoming a leader

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Derek Felix

A couple of days following the re-signing of defenseman Tony DeAngelo for two more years at a reasonable average cap hit of $4.8 million through 2022, the Rangers paid tribute to the breakout American offensive star on their improved Twitter … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Derek Felix

Stanley Cup Champs! The victorious Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate the Stanley Cup with proud NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in a memorable ceremony. All photos copyright NBC Sports via Getty Images courtesy Associated Press It took a lot longer than expected. … Continue reading →

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Shattenkirk’s overtime winner puts Lightning a game away from the Stanley Cup

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Derek Felix

All postseason, the Lightning have been on a mission. It began with a five game first round triumph over the Blue Jackets, avenging last year’s humiliation. They still had to work extra hard in Games One and Five before putting … Continue reading →

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Lightning even up Stanley Cup series with Stars

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Derek Felix

Nikita Kucherov congratulates Andrei Vasilevskiy, who improved to 6-0 following playoff losses this postseason in the Lightning 3-2 win over the Stars in Game Two to level the Stanley Cup Final. AP Photo credit Tampa Bay Lightning via Getty Images … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: What can be learned from the Islanders’ run

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Derek Felix

It’s not too often I write about a bitter rival. However, the Islanders made it impossible not to devote a few posts to them due to their great run in these very unpredictable and strange Stanley Cup Playoffs. Give credit … Continue reading →

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Cirelli’s overtime winner sets up Stanley Cup Final between Lightning and Stars

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Derek Felix

The Lightning advanced to the Stanley Cup Final thanks to overtime hero Anthony Cirelli, who beat a brilliant Semyon Varlamov at 13:18 of sudden death to give Tampa a hard fought six game series win over the scrappy Islanders. They’ll … Continue reading →

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Eberle’s clutch goal in double overtime helps Islanders force Game Six

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Derek Felix

Semyon Varlamov gives a little assist to help Johnny Boychuk back to the bench. The Islanders are still alive after Jordan Eberle scored at 12:30 of the second overtime in a 2-1 win in Game Five last night over the … Continue reading →

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