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The Lightning
Lightning recall Max Crozier [Raw Charge]
With Erik Cernak ailing, the Lightning bolstered their defensive group with the addition of Max Crozier. Will he play tonight? (shakes Magic 8 Ball) Outlook unsure.
Three issues we like in regards to the Lightning’s new energy play look [Tampa Bay Times]
Lightning beat author (and fellow Orioles aficionado) breaks down the brand new energy play we noticed towards the Geese. A lot Kucherov.
Lightning mid-season report playing cards: third-line forwards [The Hockey Writers]
Jack Pallotta has been offering a pleasant breakdown of the group by the primary half. Right here he tackles the third-line. It hasn’t been nice (however y’all are greater than conscious of that).
Two Minutes for suiting [Tampa Bay Lightning]
It’s going to be a bit of chilly in Tampa this week, so the Lightning provided some style tops for coping with the chilly climate. All Vasy wants is a few tinted glasses and he’s proper at residence within the Seventies.
The Prospects
Syracuse Crunch 4, Bridgeport 1 [The AHL]
Gage Goncalves – welcome again to Syracuse! Over-Age Gage scored twice inside two minutes within the second interval, after which added an help on Conor Sheary’s ninth aim as a member of the Crunch to energy the group over the Bridgeport Islanders, 4-1. Matt Tomkins stopped 29 of 30 for the win.
2025 AHL All-Star Basic Roster Evaluation: The North Division [Flosports]
The guru of the AHL, Patrick Williams, breaks down the AHL North Roster, which incorporates the Crunch’s resilient goaltender, Brandon Halverson.
Issac Howard earns first star honors [Michigan State Hockey]
Earlier this week, one of many Lightning’s prime prospects was named the Massive Ten First Star of the Week. Isaac Howard posted 5 targets and an help over the weekend as he throws his identify into the hat for a attainable Hobey Baker Award nomination. With 18 targets, Howard leads the nation in targets, and he’s on tempo to be the primary Spartan to attain 20 targets in a season since Corey Tropp did it in 2009-10.
The Sport
Projected traces for 4 Nations Face-off [Daily Faceoff]
It’s humorous that they’ve break up up Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli. No manner Coop is doing that (at the least two begin the match). We might anticipate Bagel and Tony Two Targets to play collectively on the third line with Marchand bumped as much as the second line.
Larry Robinson impressed by Canadiens’ St. Louis [Montreal Gazette]
It’s not straightforward for hall-of-fame gamers to transition to profitable bench bosses. Ted Williams wasn’t an incredible supervisor regardless of being the perfect dang ballplayer to stroll down the road. Wayne Gretzky had blended outcomes as a head coach. So to see Martin St. Louis efficiently lead a rebuild in Montreal is a refreshing.
A dialog with Ella Licari, Half One [The Ice Garden]
Our buddies speak with Ella Licari, a goaltender for the Sydney Sirens, about rising up a hockey fan in Australia and taking part in professionally in a rustic that doesn’t have a number of ice rinks.
Maxim Tsyplakov suspended three video games for unlawful test to the pinnacle [Department of Player Safety]
The Islanders ahead is $14,843.76 poorer due to his test to the pinnacle of Flyers ahead Ryan Poehling. Cool. Now do Conor McDavid.
Oilers signal John Kilngberg to a one-year contract [Oilers Nation]
The Edmonton Oilers took a shot at patching up their defensive unit by signing the veteran blueliner to a one-year, pro-rated $1 million contract that features a $350,000 signing bonus. Regardless of not taking part in in a recreation since November of 2023, there’s a good likelihood Klingberg finally ends up on their second pairing sooner or later.
