Tampa Bay Sports

Stamkos scores twice, Lightning top Senators
Monday, December 21, 2015

TAMPA – Steven Stamkos scored two goals when the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 at Amalie Arena on Sunday. Nikita Nesterov and Alex Killorn also scored for the Lightning (17-14-3), who have won three of their past four games. “It’s one game after a tough loss, but it’s a good stretch and something that we need to continue to do,” Stamkos said.…

Holtby’s 35 saves help Capitals defeat Lightning
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Braden Holtby made 35 saves for his NHL-leading 18th victory, and the Washington Capitals held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Holtby made 14 saves in the third period, when the Lightning outshot the Capitals 15-1. He is 10-0-1 in his past 11 decisions since a 2-1 regulation loss to the Detroit Red Wings on…

Rays in good place despite quiet Meetings
Sunday, December 13, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Not everybody makes headlines at the Winter Meetings. Count the Rays among that group following this year’s gathering that took place at the Opryland Hotel. But that doesn’t mean that Tampa Bay’s front office hasn’t been busy. The Rays met with “most everybody” according to team officials, and they had many conversations that might set a deal…

Kucherov, Bishop help Lightning defeat Senators
Friday, December 11, 2015

TAMPA – Nikita Kucherov scored two goals, and Ben Bishopmade 30 saves to help the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Amalie Arena on Thursday. Valtteri Filppula and J.T. Brown scored for the Lightning (14-12-3), who won the first of a six-game homestand. Cody Ceci scored for the Senators (15-9-5), who are 1-2-0 on a four-game road trip. “You can’t let opportunities like…

Rays in good place despite quiet Meetings
Friday, December 11, 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Not everybody makes headlines at the Winter Meetings. Count the Rays among that group following this year’s gathering that took place at the Opryland Hotel. But that doesn’t mean that Tampa Bay’s front office hasn’t been busy. The Rays met with “most everybody” according to team officials, and they had many conversations that might set a deal…