Blashill named Lightning assistant after seven seasons as Red Wings coach

Jeff Blashill was named an assistant for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The 48-year-old joins coach Jon Cooper’s staff with assistants Jeff Halpern and Rob Zettler after he coached the Detroit Red Wings for seven seasons. Blashill replaces Derek … Continue reading

Paul signs seven-year, $22.05 million contract with Lightning

Nicholas Paul signed an seven-year, $22.05 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. It has an average annual value of $3.15 million. The 27-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 13, had 32 … Continue reading

Even halfway around the world fans tune into Game 5

From a room in a bar in the Czech Republic, members of the Eurolanche fan club tune in for a chance to see their team win the Stanley Cup. Around midnight the group of 40 Avalanche fans meets at the … Continue reading

Tampa Lightning stays alive with game five win

DENVER, Colorado – The Tampa Bay Lightning will get another chance to play following a game five 3-2 win, over the Colorado Avalanche.   The Lightning still trail the Stanley Cup Finals 3-2 games, as both teams head back to Tampa … Continue reading

Lightning Finally Strike, Stifle Avalanche with 6-2 Victory in Game Three of Stanley Cup Final

TAMPA, Florida – As the sun shined across the city on the bay this morning and optimism was high in Tampa, darkness and rain developed as game time approached. Within an hour of puck drop, the skies opened up as … Continue reading