Lightning recall Matt Tomkins, Jonas Johansson out
As the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament and the resulting break loom in February, the Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking one key as January comes to a close: normalcy.
Tomkins was recalled as Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) will be a game-time decision versus LA on Thursday. Should Vasilevskiy be unable to go, Tomkins will back up Jonas Johansson. Tomkins was 6-8-3 with a 2.87 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 17 AHL appearances before his recall.
Landon Slaggert’s offensive game isn’t all that nuanced. To the Chicago Blackhawks forward, scoring goals is pretty much black-and-white. Or, better yet, blue. “Just getting to the blue paint,” he said hours before he was set to make his NHL season debut Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The billionaire founder of Ashley Furniture Industries has expanded his real estate holdings in St. Petersburg's Snell Isle neighborhood. A trust associated with Ron Wanek and his
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg has been suspended two games without pay by the NHL for interference against Detroit forward J.T. Compher on Saturday night, an infraction that resulted in a minor penalty during the Red Wings' 2-0 victory.
Core Behavioral Health trustee Earl Horton was named the Tampa Bay Lightning Community Hero at the game on January 28.
If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.
Palat was a Glue Guy Legend during Tampa Bay’s three straight trips to the Stanley Cup—his top-line chemistry respected by teammates and foes alike. His 423 career points rank ninth in franchise history and his 147 plus/minus ranks second, just behind Victor Hedman.
Landon Slaggert scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut as the Chicago Blackhawks opened a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.
When Brian Bradley was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1992 expansion draft, he really didn’t know what to expect.