If the Crunch had even a lick of defense and goaltending they’d be a juggernaut. If… SYR-4BEL-6 Hugo Alnefelt was back from injury and allowed five goals on 31 shots for the loss, dropping his season save percentage all the way back down to .900. First Period4:57 SYR Smith (7), (Raddysh, Fortier)11:53 SYR Thompson (3), … Read more
Lightning dominate Philly on the night of Stamkos’ 1,000th point. TB-4PHI-1 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 22 shots for the victory. He could’ve played most of this game in a hammock. First Period16:02 TB Paul (10), (Perry, Killorn)(PP) Second Period7:55 TB Paul (11), (Cole, Stamkos)19:56 TB Colton (5), (Perry) Third Period9:19 TB Cole (2), … Read more
Lightning even strength offense fizzles in tightly contested matchup. TB-1BOS-3 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 25 shots for the loss. He needed some goal support tonight, but they used it all up in Buffalo evidently. First Period1:07 BOS Hall (7), (Carlo, Frederic) Second Period18:20 TB Stamkos (13), (Kucherov, Point)(PP) Third Period2:49 BOS Hall (8), … Read more
Madness reminiscent of a Crunch game. TB-6BUF-5 (OT) Brian Elliott allowed five goals on 37 shots for the OT win. He allowed two howling softies in the Third Period only to redeem himself on a breakaway in OT. Pure madness. First Period7:54 TB Point (9), (Kucherov, Hagel)(PP)16:48 TB Perry (3), (Stamkos)17:54 BUF Thompson (14), (unassisted)18:53 … Read more
Syracuse almost returns the favor in rematch with the Bruins. PRO-6SYR-5 (OT) Max Lagace allowed six goals on 31 shots for the OT loss. His season save percentage is .874. I don’t make the news, I just report it. First Period8:16 PRO Toporowski (7), (Steen)13:11 PRO Toporowski (8), (Steen, McLaughlin)16:42 SYR Robert (8), (Finley, Thompson)(PP) … Read more
Tampa Bay looking good at the quarter post of the season. STL-2TB-5 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 27 shots for the victory. First Period3:29 TB Point (7), (Hagel, Kucherov)3:57 TB Killorn (7), (Paul, Stamkos)8:04 TB Point (8), (Kucherov, Sergachev)(PP)16:50 STL Buchnevich (6), (Thomas, Kyrou)(PP) Second Period6:24 STL Kyrou (7), (Thomas, Buchnevich)6:42 TB Hagel (6), … Read more
Winning streak ends as Third Period unravels. PRO-5SYR-3 Max Lagace allowed four goals on 40 shots for the loss. First Period6:16 SYR Walcott (7), (Finley)13:34 PRO Callahan (1), (Didier, Lysell)15:21 PRO Asselin (3), (Toporowski, Ahcan)(PP)16:38 SYR Smith (6), (Ryfors, Dumont)(PP) Second Period12:33 SYR Raddysh (8), (unassisted) Third Period2:04 PRO Brazeau (2), (Callahan, Beecher)3:32 PRO Toporowski … Read more
Gonzo the great. TOR-3SYR-5 Hugo Alnefelt allowed one goal on 16 shots before exiting the game in the First Period with an injury. Max Lagace allowed two goals on 18 shots the rest of the way for the victory. First Period4:31 TOR Clifford (1), (Rifai)8:40 SYR Raddysh (7), (Barre-Boulet, Dumont) Second Period2:17 SYR Smith (5), … Read more
Lightning stumble, fall in middle frame of measuring stick game. BOS-5TB-3 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed five goals on 29 shots for the loss. He wasn’t good tonight. The softie he allowed in the First Period single-handedly undid arguably the best period of hockey the team played all season and went downhill from there. First Period8:57 TB … Read more
Lightning come from behind in chippy, physical win over Nashville. TB-3NSH-2 (OT) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 32 shots for the win. He probably wants that second goal back, but made enough situational saves to give his guys a chance to get it back, which they did. First Period1:50 NSH Forsberg (7), (Ekholm, Parssinen)(PP) … Read more