Hockey

Stamkos, Lightning win sixth straight, top Bruins
Monday, February 29, 2016

BOSTON – Ryan Callahan scored twice and Steven Stamkos extended his goal streak to six games by scoring on a penalty shot to help the Tampa Bay Lightning win their sixth game in a row 4-1 against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Sunday. Stamkos has one goal in each game during the streak, which is the longest active goal…

Elliott (37 saves), Blues hang on against Lightning
Monday, February 15, 2016

TAMPA — Brian Elliott made 37 saves and Patrik Berglund’s late goal ended up being the game-winner when the St. Louis Blues defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Amalie Arena on Sunday. Berglund’s goal at 17:41 in the third period came on a breakaway. Lightning goalie Ben Bishop made a save on the first shot but the loose puck hit Berglund’s…

BOLTS ALTERNATE CAPTAIN RYAN CALLAHAN SET TO REACH 600 GAMES MILESTONE AGAINST PREDS
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Ryan Callahan arrived in Tampa uneasy, unsure of his role with his new team and unfamiliar with the Lightning organization. Callahan was part of a trade that saw two captains switch teams. Longtime Lightning fan favorite Martin St. Louis was shipped to the New York Rangers on March 4, 2014, for Callahan, who had been the Rangers captain for three seasons. Callahan had…

Blackhawks’ win streak ends in loss to Lightning
Friday, January 22, 2016

TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 at Amalie Arena on Thursday to extend their winning streak to seven and end Chicago’s at 12. Anton Stralman and Nikita Kucherov each scored a goal, Victor Hedman had two assists, and Ben Bishop made 17 saves for Tampa Bay (26-17-4). “You [beat] the defending champs, and they won 12 straight and they are red hot,”…

Lightning win sixth straight, defeat Oilers
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

TAMPA — Brian Boyle scored the game-winning shorthanded goal 7:42 into the third period to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. Tampa Bay (25-17-4) has won six straight games and got goals from six different players. Ondrej Palat, Vladislav Namestnikov,Nikita Nesterov, Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn also scored for the Lightning. “Kucherov, Johnson, Killorn all played…