Michael Stuart: Anders Lindback's Arrival in Tampa Signals Positive Change
Two seasons ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Dwayne Roloson from the New York Islanders. Upon landing in Tampa, Roloson made an immediate impact; he finished the season in Tampa with a 2.56 goals-against-average and a 0.912 save-percentage. However, it was in the post-season that Roloson made his biggest impact with the Lightning. As all fans of the Bolts know, he led the...
Dwayne Roloson Is Worst By Goals Versus Threshold
On Friday I listed the 20 worst players in 2011/12 by goals versus threshold. The worst player in the league by that metric was Dwayne Roloson of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last season Roloson was the oldest player in the NHL. He posted a pretty weak 3.66 GAA and .886 saves percentage. These numbers were both the worst in the league among goalies who played sufficient games...
With Roloson in goal, Bolts try to top Caps
Tune into Sun Sports at 7 p.m. to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Washington Capitals. NHL Lightning territory.
The Washington Capitals' lackluster play is nothing new, and with a month left in the season, it's no longer safe to assume the four-time reigning Southeast Division champions will simply turn it on and make a playoff push.
As the losses pile up, Washington...
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March 08, 2012
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Pens crush Lightning and Dwayne Roloson
In honor of Dwayne Roloson and the Lightning mailing in their performance on Saturday, that’s what we are doing for the recap of it.
The game was in doubt for about ten minutes into the first period. After that, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cooke, and Jordan Staal scored three minutes apart and the game was esentially over for Tampa Bay.
Early in the second period a frustrated Roloson gave...
Lightning in need of a spark
Just a few months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning were flying. The surprise of the East, the team got to the Eastern Conference Finals, led by their goaltender Dwayne Roloson, who caught fire with Tampa after his trade from the New York Islanders.It couldn't be much farther from where the Lightning are now.Tampa Bay is fourth in the Southeast Division with a 12-16-2 record, good...
Roloson Faltering For Leaking Lightning
Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson is getting a game off after suffering 4-2 and 7-1 losses in his last two outings.He will get a game off -- and maybe more -- as coach Guy Boucher allows him to regroup after a rough week.“Right now he's got a lot of games in a row, and he's going to get a break,” coach Boucher told the St. Petersburg Times. “He's had a breather...
Bolts top Pens behind Roloson, Lecavalier
Dwayne Roloson stymied the Pittsburgh Penguins again.
Roloson made 33 saves, Vincent Lecavalier had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Penguins 4-1 on Thursday night.
"There's no way you can beat that team if the goaltender is not at his best," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said. "They've got everything, basically. We've got to play almost perfect...
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November 17, 2011
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Roloson stymies Pens, Bolts win
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Dwayne Roloson stymied the Pittsburgh Penguins again.
Roloson made 33 saves, Vincent Lecavalier had two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Penguins 4-1 on Thursday night.
"There's no way you can beat that team if the goaltender is not at his best," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said. "They've got everything, basically. We've got...
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November 17, 2011
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Roloson Addresses Slow Start
from Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times, Dwayne Roloson has said he is done discussing his age. But the Lightning goaltender on Tuesday understood it was something that needed to be addressed.
Getting tagged for 17 goals in his past three starts while turning 42 years old will do that.
“Oh, yeah,” said the league’s oldest player when asked if he is up to the physical...
Is time catching up on Tampa Bay Lightning G Dwayne Roloson?
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Dwayne Roloson came up on the better half of shot numbers in the 7-4 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday.
Regardless, the veteran who turned 42 last week, looked completely out of place in just about every goal he allowed, and they most were tamable.
Five-hole, opposite side, they all got by him.
Tampa Bay general manager Steve Yzerman...
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