After two subpar performances, the real Lightning showed up tonight. TB-2WSH-1 (OT) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed one goal on 33 shots for the victory. The one goal he allowed was not the best to surrender and he had to sweep a second howler off the line, so it was an imperfect win for Vasilevskiy despite the … Read more
Crunch fail to hold onto all two points in the comeback bid. SYR-4CLE-5 (OT) Hugo Alnefelt allowed five goals on 26 shots for the OT loss. Syracuse recalled Amir Miftakhov to backup with Lagace taking a knock last night. And, um, early in this season it might be fair to say the goaltending looks like … Read more
Kid Cajkovic leads Syracuse to opening win. SYR-6CLE-4 Maxime Lagace allowed three goals on 11 shots before being lifted for Hugo Alnefelt, who allowed one on 15 shots for the win. First Period5:53 CLE Berni (1), (Helewka, Christiansen)7:19 CLE Christiansen (1), (Angle, Danforth)(PP)17:18 SYR Huntington (1), (Element)(PP)18:45 SYR Hudon (1), (Jones, Morand) Second Period2:55 SYR … Read more
I didn’t like what I just saw, but a win’s a win. TB-7DET-6 (OT) Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 26 shots for the victory. Pray for my fantasy team. First Period14:00 DET Larkin (1), (Fabbri, Zadina) Second Period0:18 DET Bertuzzi (1), (Leddy, Seider)7:52 DET Bertuzzi (2), (Erne, Lindstrom)8:08 TB Palat (1), (Hedman, Kucherov)12:29 DET … Read more
Flat Lightning completely outworked in opener. PIT-6TB-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 32 shots for the loss. He had a puckhandling gaffe to start the Second Period that proved even he wasn’t immune to the ridiculousness of the night. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period0:12 PIT Heinen (1), (Carter)4:11 PIT Boyle (1), (Lafferty, O’Connor) Third … Read more
Crunch outmatched in second preseason tilt. SYR-2ROC-5 Hugo Alnefelt allowed five goals on 38 shots. It’ll take some time for him to turn the corner. First Period5:31 SYR Jones (1), (Morand, Walcott)7:03 ROC Malone (1), (Quinn, Weissbach)16:52 ROC Murray (1), (MacInnis, Mersch)19:04 ROC Murray (2), (Pekar, Fitzgerald) Second Period8:59 ROC MacInnis (1), (Laaksonen, Schuldt)(PP)10:27 ROC … Read more
Lagace misses a shutout by 5 seconds as Cruch handle business in preseason debut. UTI-1SYR-2 Maxime Lagace allowed one goal on 21 shots for the victory. First Period4:20 SYR Element (1), (Koepke)18:08 SYR Dumont (1), (Fortier) Second PeriodNO SCORING Third Period19:55 UTI DiTomaso (1), (Vukojevic, Greer) Sean Day, Gabriel Dumont, and Lagace were the game’s … Read more
Lightning beat Panthers in another series. Delightful. TB-4FLA-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed two goals on 47 shots for the victory. Best in the world. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period4:51 FLA Connaughton (1), (Huberdeau, Tippett)7:31 TB Killorn (1), (Stamkos, Cirelli)7:58 FLA Reinhart (1), (Verheaghe, Barkov) Third Period1:00 TB Point (1), (Cernak, Palat)12:04 TB Maroon (1), (Perry, Palat)(PP)14:01 … Read more
Lightning remind little brother who the champs are. FLA-2TB-6 Brian Elliott allowed two goals on 23 shots for the victory. First PeriodNO SCORING Second Period3:25 TB Cirelli (1), (Sergachev)9:49 FLA Thornton (1), (Tippett, Duclair)10:21 TB Perry (1), (unassisted)17:36 TB Perry (2), (Sergachev) Third Period0:20 TB Stamkos (1), (Kucherov, Point)(PP)0:46 TB Stamkos (2), (Kucherov, Point)(PP)12:19 FLA … Read more
Panthers get beat up in meaningless preseason win. FLA-3TB-2 Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 28 shots for the loss. First Period5:30 FLA Vatrano (4), (Marchment, Ekblad) Second Period16:40 TB Bellemare (1), (Maroon) Third Period2:23 FLA Tippett (1), (unassisted)9:12 FLA Tippett (2), (Huberdeau, Bennett)18:45 TB Sergachev (1), (Raddysh)(PP) It’s adorable watching Panther Nation puff out … Read more