Sunrise: still good for whatever ails Tampa Bay. TB-3FLA-2 (OT) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 37 shots for the victory. He gave his team a chance, and they ultimately rewarded him for his heroics. First Period13:04 TB Stamkos (7), (Kucherov, Hedman)15:48 FLA Tkachuk (3), (Montour, Forsling) Second Period15:37 FLA Balcers (2), (Tkachuk, Montour) Third … Read more
Crunch blow another lead in loss to rivals. SYR-3ROC-4 Max Lagace allowed 4 goals on 32 shots for the loss including the Amerk’s winner with three seconds left in the contest. First Period13:48 ROC Kozak (1), (Kulich)19:49 SYR Raddysh (2), (Barre-Boulet, Smith)(PP) Second Period8:40 SYR Smith (2), (Walcott, Labrie) Third Period5:28 ROC Weissbach (2), (Cederqvist, … Read more
Runner up hangover tour comes home. PHI-3TB-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 24 shots for the loss. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period1:25 TB Stamkos (5), (Namestnikov, Kucherov)(PP)4:12 TB Stamkos (6), (Kucherov, Hedman)(PP)10:43 PHI Laughton (2), (Zamula, Frost) Third Period1:06 PHI VanRiemsdyk (1), (Hayes, DeAngelo)(PP)12:44 PHI Cates (1), (unassisted) Steven Stamkos was the game’s second … Read more
Lightning end opening road trip with Third Period embarrassment. TB-2PIT-6 Brian Elliott allowed five goals on 44 shots for the loss. He gave them a chance through 40 minutes. First Period4:10 TB Stamkos (4), (Hedman, Kucherov)(PP)17:00 PIT Crosby (2), (Guentzel, Dumoulin) Second Period4:11 PIT Heinen (1), (Carter, Zucker)(PP) Third Period2:28 PIT Guentzel (2), (Letang, Crosby)3:50 … Read more
More of the same in weekend rematch. SYR-4CLE-5 (SO) Hugo Alnefelt allowed four goals on 34 shots and one of two to convert in the PS session for the SOL. First Period8:11 SYR Ryfors (3), (Robert, Raddysh)9:00 CLE Marchenko (2), (Meyer, Gaunce) Second Period9:05 CLE Bemstrom (1), (Richards, Fix-Wolansky)11:51 SYR Robert (2), (Barre-Boulet, Smith)(PP)19:03 SYR … Read more
Comeback Crunch manage a point on opening night. SYR-5CLE-6 (SO) Max Lagace allowed five goals on 38 shots and allowed three of four to convert in the PS session for the SOL. First Period0:26 CLE Marchenko (1), (Gaunce, Christiansen)3:27 SUR Dumont (1), (Robert, Barre-Boulet)10:19 CLE Meyer (1), (Marchenko, Bjork)18:34 CLE Fix-Wolansky (1), (Bemstrom) Second Period1:24 … Read more
Grumpy Lightning throttle upstart Blue Jackets. TB-5CBJ-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 28 shots for the victory. First Period2:21 CBJ Gaudreau (1), (Danforth, Jenner)14:08 TB Perry (1), (Namestnikov, Sergachev)(PP)15:21 TB Stamkos (2), (Killorn, Fleury)15:55 CBJ Nyquist (1), (Johnson, Gudbranson)18:55 TB Colton (1), (Perry, Hedman) Second Period7:45 TB Foote (1), (Colton, Namestnikov) Third Period7:57 TB … Read more
Lightning fail to mind the details in sleepy opening night loss. TB-1NYR-3 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 39 shots for the loss. He deserved better from the team in front of him. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period3:25 NYR Zibanejad (1), (Trouba, Miller)(SH)9:09 TB Stamkos (1), (Kucherov, Point)(PP) Third Period5:11 NYR Zibanejad (2), (Panarin, Kreider)(PP)11:00 … Read more
Lightning run ends with unfinished business. COL-2TB-1 Colorado wins the series 4-2. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 30 shots for the loss. Maybe could’ve done better on the Lehkonen goal, but honestly the team in front of him has to give him more than one goal of support. First Period3:48 TB Stamkos (11), (Palat) … Read more
A historic tipping point? TB-3COL-2 Colorado Leads the Series 3-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals 37 shots for the victory. He played well again tonight. He still has not played his best game in this series, though, and that’d give me sleepless nights if I were Tampa Bay’s opponent. First Period15:23 TB Rutta (1), (Perry, … Read more