Posts Tagged ‘Stanley Cup’
Garrison Channel fish is sad that Lightning won’t three-peat
A fish that lives in Garrison Channel behind Amalie Arena is very disappointed to learn that the Tampa Bay Lightning lost 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final Sunday night, ending their championship winning streak at two. “No b-b-b-b-b-b-b-boat parade?”, it asked in bubble language. “Golly. That’s sad.”…
Read MoreLightning head to Colorado early to acclimate to high altitude
The Tampa Bay Lightning left for Denver yesterday, two days early in order to adjust to the higher altitude prior to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche, a series in which the Lightning currently trail, two games to one. “We didn’t play very well out there in Games 1 and…
Read MoreLightning fan can’t believe how little attention paid to Lightning during Rangers-Hurricanes game
Tom Fidness of Tampa is amazed that ESPN’s announcers didn’t mention the Tampa Bay Lightning during tonight’s second round playoff Game 7 between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes very much. “It was all Rangers this, Hurricanes that. Like they were the only teams that matter”, said Fidness about the game between the only…
Read MoreRays nervously monitoring championship ring escalation
“Cripes, they just keep raising the damn bar with these things”, exclaimed Sternberg. “It’s not enough that they have to be totally encrusted in jewels, they have to be fidget spinners and dioramas too? How’s (Lightning owner Jeff) Vinik gonna top this Bucs ring? I don’t know but you know he will.”
Read MoreCanadian dad cancels Tampa Bay Area as family vacation destination
Following the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 1-0 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, Matt Tremblay of Laval, Quebec, has sworn to never bring his family to visit the Tampa Bay area again. “That’s it! I’ve had it with Tampa! No more!”, he ranted as the seconds ticked down Wednesday…
Read MoreTampa Bay Lightning win third Stanley Cup; officially not cute anymore
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the 2021 Stanley Cup, with a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Final, to win the best-of-seven series four games to one. It’s the third time in the franchise’s history being crowned champions of the National Hockey League and the sports world has decided…
Read MoreForeign tourists patronize local business
A group of Canadian visitors in town for a sporting event visited the world famous Mons Venus gentleman’s club in Tampa Tuesday night. “As the economy continues to recover from the last year, it’s great to see tourists coming back”, said business owner Joe Redner. “It’s been a while and let’s face it, after last…
Read MoreTampa Bay postseason sports excitement resumes today
For the first time ever, the Tampa Bay Lightning (36-17-3) and Florida Panthers (37-14-5) will square off in the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Game 1 of the first round taking place in Sunrise, tonight at 7:30pm. The Lightning’s first season was in 1992 and the two teams have been in the league together since…
Read MoreRandom family spends weekend with Stanley Cup
Dennis and Jo Ann Jitworth and their two kids Teddy and Marcus enjoyed a nice pleasant weekend with the Stanley Cup, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the reigning NHL champions. “Yeah, pretty cool, huh?”, said Dennis. “I don’t understand why but it was nice of them to let us have it for a couple…
Read MoreLightning’s Vasilevskiy refuses to wear mask anymore
As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare for Game 1 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals against the Dallas Stars tomorrow night, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has declared that he will no longer wear his protective goalie mask. “It’s a violation of my freedom, I think, and then also I just don’t think they work,” he says.…
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