Former Rocket Richard Trophy winner Steven Stamkos signed a five year, $37.5 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning yesterday that will count as a $7.5 million cap hit each season toward the salary cap. “Steven is extremely important…
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Teddy Purcell had a breakout campaign in 2010-11 by scoring 51 points in 81 games, including 17 goals, and then went on to tally another 17 points in 18 playoff games before the Lightning were eliminated…
A free agent class of forwards that was already considered highly weak just took another blow as Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich decided to forgo free agency and opted instead to sign a six-year, $27 million deal with the Washington…
What team wouldn’t want a player who is one year removed from scoring 50 goals on their team? And what would a team be willing to sacrifice to obtain that player? Questions are abound concerning the future of Tampa Bay…
Several general managers received good news today when they were informed that the NHL salary cap would be set at $64 million for the upcoming season, an increase of nearly $5 million from last year’s cap. Speculation occurred for some…
The Stanley Cup playoffs are a long, exhausting grind. The process takes nearly two months to complete with teams playing every other night in hard-fought, physical battles where players are tested to the extreme both mentally and physically. It’s no…
Boston vs. Tampa Bay – The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t waste much time getting on the scoresheet in game five. Simon Gagne made it back-to-back games with a goal, as he gave the Bolts the early lead just 1:09 into…
Boston vs. Tampa Bay – It took a five goal second period, and a four point night from rookie Tyler Seguin, but the Bruins have evened their series against the Tampa Bay Lightning at one game a piece. Seguin had…
With four teams still remaining with the chance to hold the Stanley Cup in less than four weeks, the conference finals started Saturday night with the East leading things off. With 10 days off since sweeping the Washington Capitals, the…
Washington vs. Tampa Bay – Lightning has struck the Washington Capitals three times now, and they are trailing Tampa Bay three games to zero. Dwayne Roloson has been outstanding for the Lightning, and their defense has managed to keep a…