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The Tampa Bay Lightning are back at it again. The back-to-back Stanley Cup champs are once again in the final round of the playoffs. This time, they are facing the Colorado Avalanche. With their backs against the wall in Game 2 of the Finals, the team decided to enlist the help of a man well-versed […]

There are a number of reasons why the Colorado Avalanche are a special bunch and why they have made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in over a couple of decades. And among the keys to their success is their deep blue line that is, of course, spearheaded […]

Although the Stanley Cup Final is underway, other teams across the league are making some moves of their own. On Friday, the Nashville Predators gained a new majority owner in former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. However, there is a little twist to his ownership of the team for now. According to NHL.com, “[Bill] Haslam is […]

Game two of the Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Saturday after the Colorado Avalanche took game one in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs showed their talent early on in the game as they squeaked in a few goals in the first period. The Lightning fought back with some goals of their […]

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers made a big move in hiring John Tortorella as their new head coach. It’s an exciting time for the franchise, as the front office hopes the new coaching staff can push the team back into the playoff race next year. However, it appears not everyone is a fan of the […]

The Las Vegas Golden Knights had a disappointing season in 2021-22, missing out on the playoffs for the first time in their short franchise history. After firing Peter DeBoer and replacing him with Bruce Cassidy, the Knights have made another significant move, acquiring veteran defenseman Shea Weber in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens in […]

What a wonderful life it must be for billionaires. With multiple professional sports franchises going up for sale, it seems some rich people are dipping their hands into multiple leagues. At least that’s the case for David Blitzer, as he’s nearing a deal to buy the Cleveland Guardians, which would be his fifth US major […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. The game started furiously, with the Avs players flying around the ice and Tampa Bay having a hard time slowing down their speed. Eventually, the Lightning would settle in and through […]

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough 2021-2022 season, to say the least. When the most entertaining part of a team’s season is its mascot, you know there’s a problem within the organization. The Flyers went 25-46-11, lost their captain, fired their head coach, and fired their interim head coach all in one season. However, the […]

The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime, 4-3, Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, things got even better. Injured star Nazem Kadri was spotted at practice skating around and doing stick work for the first time since injuring his thumb in the Western Conference Finals. […]

Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Martin Brodeur is in awe of the body of work that Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy has done over the past few years that he’s made quite a change in his own Mount Rushmore of Goalies. For Brodeur, Vasilevskiy has impressed him enough to replace Montreal Canadiens legend Carey […]

Andre Burakovsky’s goal in overtime of Game 1 sealed the Colorado Avalanche’s victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman sealed his own piece of history in Game 1, as well. In the first period, Hedman notched his 13th assist of the playoffs as Nick Paul put the Lightning on the board. This […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime, 4-3. The Lightning erased a two-goal deficit on the road to force OT, but ultimately came up short on an Andre Burakovsky goal 1:23 into overtime. After the game, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper gave his take […]

The Colorado Avalanche protected home ice of the Stanley Cup Finals in Game 1, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. In a game that saw Colorado jump out to an early lead, only to blow the lead, Andre Burakovsky came to the rescue in overtime. He took a cross-ice feed from Valeri Nichushkin […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. However, Nikita Kucherov still provided a historic moment. The 28-year-old superstar notched an assist in Wednesday’s game, bringing him into elite company in Stanley Cup Playoff history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Kucherov now has 90 […]

The Colorado Avalanche hosted Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After blowing a 3-1 lead, the Avalanche ultimately won the game in overtime. Just over a minute into OT, Andre Burakovsky took a cross-ice feed for the one-timer, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winner. Just moments after the game […]

The Detroit Red Wings made the move many expected when it was announced that head coach Jeff Blashill would not return for the 2022-23 season. Blashill had been behind the Red Wings bench for seven years prior to the announcement but had seen little in the way of success. Now, Detroit seeks the perfect bench […]

The Colorado Avalanche have reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2001. If they want to claim the franchise’s third championship, they have a tall task ahead of them. They play against the two-time Stanley Cup defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. One of the key matchups in this series will be goaltending. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning set off on their quest for a Stanley Cup Final three-peat on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1. With the series set to get started, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper dropped a major update on the status of injured star forward Brayden Point. According to Cooper, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for their first Stanley Cup Final since 2001, where they will look to dethrone the reigning back-to-back champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some key Avalanche players are nursing injuries, but they’ve had more than a week to rest up and recover since sweeping the Oilers in the Western […]

The Stanley Cup Final is underway with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche squaring off against the back-to-back defending champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both teams have fought hard to be where they are today, but there can only be one team hoisting the cup at the end. Who will win game one in Denver tonight to […]

Every NHL player’s mission in the league is to see their name engraved on the Stanley Cup — the greatest trophy in all of sports. Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon definitely wants that by the end of the upcoming 2022 Stanley Cup Finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and he would look to help […]

The Stanley Cup trophy is considered one of the most beautiful trophies in the world, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in awe of the massive prize. On Tuesday ahead of the Stanley Cup Finals, James went viral for his reaction upon seeing the top award from the NHL. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights moved on from the franchise’s second-ever head coach in Peter DeBoer this year and moved quickly in the offseason to land a replacement. On Tuesday, the Golden Knights announced they have hired former Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy to take over their vacant position. The @GoldenKnights have hired Bruce Cassidy […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been anxiously awaiting the return of star forward Brayden Point after his injury in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Point missed the Lightning’s subsequent series’ against the Panthers and Rangers, so in all, he’s been sidelined for their past 10 games. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped an […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers failed to make the playoffs this season, it seems LeBron James still has his sights set on a championship trophy. James was seen having a gander at the Stanley Cup on Tuesday and was quite clearly in awe of its size. James’s reaction to seeing the Cup was hilarious, and […]

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper picked up an injury during the first game of the Western Conference Finals, prompting the Avs to roll with backup Pavel Francouz during their sweep of the Oilers. On Tuesday, GM Joe Sakic dropped a huge truth bomb on Kuemper’s status for the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Lightning, claiming […]

The New York Rangers saw their season slip away in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they failed to generate enough offense to take down the Tampa Bay Lightning. Gerard Gallant surprisingly opted to keep Kaapo Kakko on the bench for the elimination game, in favor of playing the (significantly) injured Ryan Strome. […]

The New York Rangers made an impressive run to the Western Conference Finals but ultimately failed to get past the reigning champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. With their championship dreams put to rest for this season, it’ll be back to the drawing board for Gerard Gallant and Co. as they look to figure out […]

Wayne Gretzky has seen it all on the ice, and his experience has led him to compare the Tampa Bay Lightning, who aregunning for a three-peat in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers’ rivals in the 1980s — the legendary New York Islanders. Via Joe Smith of The Athletic: “Their resilience is […]

      The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to strike three times in a row in the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s going to be easier said than done, however, against the Colorado Avalanche, who’ve done nothing but beat teams in demoralizing fashion in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that said, here are three […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have done the unthinkable, reaching their third straight Stanley Cup Finals. They did so in impressive fashion, winning four straight games against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games on home ice and were completely dominated the rest of the way. The Lightning took them out of […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to end the Bolts’ reign as back-to-back champions. When the series gets underway on Wednesday, it’ll have been almost 10 days since the last time the Avs played a game, giving their injured players ample time to rest […]

It’s been a while since the Colorado Avalanche have taken the ice. After sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, the Avs have been anxiously waiting to find out who they would be matched up with in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Tampa Bay Lightning took care of the New York Rangers on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning found themselves down 2-0 against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals before rallying behind star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and turning things around, winning four straight in order to end the series in six games. Now, Tampa is set for a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley […]

It initially seemed like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for a third straight Stanley Cup was going to come to an end against the New York Rangers after falling in an 0-2 hole. However, the Lightning promptly won the next four games to set up a date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have another key injury to deal with after star defenseman Victor Hedman absorbed a nasty high hit from New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere in the second period of Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. Also, no #GoBolts' Hedman on the bench. He was pulled […]

Game six of the Eastern Conference Final is tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on home ice, hoping to win the series tonight against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games, but the Lightning put on the burners and won games three, four, and five, to give them a […]

The Eastern Conference Finals series between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning took a very scary turn after the final buzzer of Game 5. What has previously been a very captivating series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now turning its attention to a New York fan assaulting a Tampa Bay fan. Following […]