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Stanley Cup Final Game 3 takeaways: Steven Stamkos return keys lopsided Tampa Bay Lightning victory
Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the long-awaited return of Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos. In true storybook fashion, Stamkos scored on his first shot (he skated only 2:47 for the game), and his team overwhelmed the Dallas Stars en route to a 5-2 victory. Tampa Bay now leads the series two […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos scores goal in return; ‘too early’ to know status for Game 4
EDMONTON, Alberta — Steven Stamkos made his triumphant return to Tampa Bay’s lineup on Wednesday, a night the 30-year-old called “a dream come true.” Stamkos scored on the first shot he took in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, and the Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. Stamkos […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos inching closer to return against Dallas Stars
Coach Jon Cooper said Stamkos “is inching his way closer” but declined to specify whether he’d be available for Monday’s Game 2. “I guess there’s always a chance, but as of now, I don’t think so,” Cooper said. “But that’s why you’ve got to tune in and find out.” Stamkos has missed six-plus months since […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Final Game 2 takeaways: Tampa Bay Lightning charge out to lead, hold off late Dallas Stars rally
Miss any of the game? We’re here with the top takeaways as we look ahead to a pivotal Game 3 on Wednesday. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Heard you like power plays: How about nine of them? The Tampa goalie was spotted a three-goal lead and then was asked to […]
Continue readingNikita Kucherov sets Tampa Bay Lightning’s single-playoffs points record
EDMONTON, Alberta — With a pair of first-period assists in Game 2, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov matched — then surpassed — Tampa Bay’s record for most points in a single postseason. With 28 points (six goals, 22 assists), Kucherov bettered Brad Richards’ franchise record, which was set during the team’s 2004 Stanley Cup […]
Continue readingConn Smythe Watch: Victor Hedman, Anton Khudobin lead the race for NHL playoff MVP
But before they lift the Cup, one player will be handed the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the most unusual postseason in league history. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association vote on the NHL’s playoff MVP award. Of the past 20 Conn Smythe Awards, five were goaltenders, four were defensemen […]
Continue reading2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The Lightning — looking to become the first preseason Stanley Cup favorites to win it all since the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 — started the season slow, then became the top offensive team in the regular season. If they win the Cup, they will have defeated the No. 1 defensive team (the Boston Bruins) in […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: What we learned from Dallas Stars’ win over Tampa Bay Lightning
In case you missed part or all of the game, we’re here with the biggest takeaways as we look ahead to Game 2 on Monday night. More: Click here for the entire Stanley Cup Final schedule. Lightning wake up late, Khudobin puts them to bed. Teammate Tyler Seguin likened Khudobin’s play to that of former […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars: The lapsed fan’s guide to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final
The 2020 Stanley Cup Final between the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars begins Saturday night in the Edmonton bubble. As a service to fans who have a general interest in NHL hockey but have no idea what has happened in the past few months, we’re happy to […]
Continue reading2020 Stanley Cup Final: Picks for the champion, Conn Smythe Trophy winner
The 2020 Stanley Cup Final is finally here! After a monthslong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL staged its most unusual postseason tournament ever, with 24 teams heading to bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton. From that field of 24, we’re down to two: the Tampa Bay Lightning from the East and the Dallas […]
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