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Lightning feel the pressure, keep the faith for first win - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 1d

Today we turn to Billy Joel to set up #GoBolts first win of the season because they were feeling the pressure but found a way through by keeping the faith, especially late in the game in the faceoff circle where the #TBLightning struggled all day bit.ly/46PQbgN

BOSTON - Some wins in the course of a season provide different meanings to a team. The value placed on them change depending on the circumstances, time of the year and manner in which victory is achie...

Lightning in unfamiliar territory just two games into the season - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder #GoBolts game in Boston today is a 1 p.m. start as #TBLightning look to shake off an 0-2 start as they face the 3-0 Bruins. Catch me on @boltsradio.bsky.social and 102.5 TheBone locally with Greg Linnelli and company starting at 12:30 p.m.

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 3d

With a little help from Olivia Newton-John let's dissect how things went Saturday to land #TBLightning in a place they haven't been since the rookie campaign of Steven Stamkos, unfamiliar territory in the Jon Cooper era with #GoBolts indeed bit.ly/4h6QVSj

Through two games the Lightning are in unfamiliar territory after being on the wrongside of a pair of home games to begin the season.

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 4d

Ryan Pepiot and Junior Caminero of @RaysBaseball light up the Tesla coils before opening faceoff of #GoBolts game tonight

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 4d

Back in Black: Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the #TBLightning on to the ice for pregame warmup as #GoBolts host New Jersey

Lightning start fast, finish slow in commiting "cardinal sin" to open the season - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 5d

With Lilleberg absent, Hedman is working with Crozier while Raddysh is with Moser (who will serve the second game of his suspension tomorrow). McDonagh and Cernak paired per usual

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 5d

As #GoBolts begin practice, Emil Lilleberg is absent, everyone else accounted for

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 5d

#TBLightning start fast but finish slow to open the season and commit "cardinal sin" against Ottawa, plus it was quite an NHL debut for Curtis Douglas, the power play clicked and the lull happened to spoil Vasilevskiy's strong start for #GoBolts bit.ly/4h8u5cW

The Lightning started fast but finished slow and committed a "cardinal sin" in a season-opening loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

Curtis Douglas wastes no time introducing himself as he and McDermid drop the gloves 2:26 in #GoBolts

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

#GoBolts Lines tonight are the same as this morning #TBLightning

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Goncalves
Bjorkstrand-Gourde-Chaffee
Douglas-Holmberg-Geekie

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Lilleberg-Crozier

Vasilevskiy
Johansson

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

Curtis Douglas takes his rookie lap for his NHL debut as #GoBolts host Ottawa for the season opener

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

New #GoBolts forward Curtis Douglas set to make his NHL debut tonight, still “over the moon” to be here. “I got to shake Pat Maroon’s hand, that’s crazy.” #TBLightning

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

#GoBolts First line run throughs

Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Goncalves
Bjorkstrand-Gourde-Chaffee
Douglas-Holmberg-Geekie
Finley rotating in as an extra Dman

Hedman-Raddysh
McDonagh-Cernak
Lilleberg-Crozier

Vasilevskiy
Johansson
Copley

Leaving Las Vegas: Curtis Douglas' journey to Tampa for a hopeful arrival in the NHL - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations, we made it! #GoBolts first morning skate of the regular season

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 7d

Leaving Las Vegas - an abandoned car, red eye flight and a trip to the mall, the 24-hour journey of Curtis Douglas from Salt Lake City to Vegas to Tampa after being claimed on waivers. He hopes he packed enough to arrive in the NHL w/ #GoBolts #TBLightning bit.ly/4ocEnuV

Curtis Douglas made his way from Salt Lake City and had to leave Las Vegas to get on a plane to quickly join his new team.

Busy Monday saw the Lightning as only team to receive discipline from the NHL - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 8d

There was enough news surrounding the #TBLightning on Monday to fill a 125,000-seat stadium, from injury updates, a waiver claim, finalizing the opening roster, multiple suspensions and hefty fines, but #GoBolts were the only team disciplined by the NHL. bit.ly/4nBhYY5

It was a busy day for the leading to the start of the season as they dealt with roster decisions, waiver claims, supplemental discipline and suspensions.

Suspension, injuries, waivers and fines leave Lightning with roster questions ahead of deadline - LightningInsider.com

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 9d

For #GoBolts fans who have DirecTV stream as their television provider in the Tampa area, thought you'd like to know that The Spot Channel 66 is now available ahead of Thursday's #TBLightning season opener

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 9d

#GoBolts have claimed 6-fooot-9, 240-pound winger Curtis Douglas off waivers from the Utah Mammoth. Former 4th round pick of Dallas in 2018. Played last three seasons in Tuscon (AHL), has combined 384 minutes in penalties past three years.

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Raw Charge @rawcharge.com · 9d

We just re-upped our subscription to Lightning Insider. If y'all have the means, please subscribe. #GoBolts

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 10d

Turns out there was fallout from Saturday's penalty-pazoolza between #GoBolts & Panthers, but it only fell one way. Now #TBLightning face multiple suspensions, possible injuries as Monday's roster deadline looms after Sunday provided some roster clues
bit.ly/4nyTAq7

The Lightning are looking at losing more than one player to suspension along with possibly multiple injuries as roster deadline approaches.

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 9d

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Suspension, injuries, waivers and fines leave Lightning with roster questions ahead of deadline - LightningInsider.com

Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 10d

Turns out there was fallout from Saturday's penalty-pazoolza between #GoBolts & Panthers, but it only fell one way. Now #TBLightning face multiple suspensions, possible injuries as Monday's roster deadline looms after Sunday provided some roster clues
bit.ly/4nyTAq7

The Lightning are looking at losing more than one player to suspension along with possibly multiple injuries as roster deadline approaches.

Lightning, Panthers combine for 300-plus penalty minutes to close preseason - LightningInsider.com

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 10d

Declan Carlile the only #GoBolts player on waivers today, so appears they will open the season with 3 goaltenders on the roster - Vasilevskiy, Johansson and Copley. Rosters are due to the league by 5 pm ET tomorrow #TBLightning
Now we wait on any potential injuries/suspension

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 10d

#TBLightning Panthers close out preseason by doubling down on their previous penalty, fight-filled affair as teams combine for 322 penalty minutes that saw five fights, 16 ejections, and one match penalty. Oh, and Andrei Vasilevskiy did play for #GoBolts
bit.ly/4hfuoCZ

The Lightning and Panthers closed out the preseason with another penalty filled affair, combining for 300-plus minutes.

Lightning expect to sit top players, rotate goalies in preseason finale - LightningInsider.com

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Lightning Insider @erikerlendsson.bsky.social · 11d

As #GoBolts get set to play their final preseason game in Vasilevskiy's debut, #TBLightning make six call ups as they are expected to sit many of their top players after Thursday's game led to 186 PIM, Panthers expect to do the same bit.ly/4ntw5ie

Both the Lightning and Panthers expected to sit many of their top players for the preseason finale in Sunrise.