Lightning players named to Team USA roster for World Championships
TAMPA, Fla. Three members of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named to Team USA for the IIHF World Championships, USA Hockey announced Thursday.Goaltender Ben Bishop, forward Nate Thompson and defenseman Matt Carle will take part in the event, which starts May 3 in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden.Bishop, acquired from the Ottawa Senators on April 3, has played in nine games...
This Is Why Some NHL Players Choose To Wear Visors
Nate Thompson took a nasty slap-shot to the visor courtesy of Mike Green during the Capitals and Lightning match-up Friday night, and I can only imagine what would have happened if he had elected to go with no visor.
Below is all that remains of the visor.
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Video: Lightning’s Nate Thompson’s visor shatters after being hit by Mike Green shot
Tweet We are coming closer and closer to the days in the NHL where wearing a visor is mandated. Too many players are being hit with pucks in the face and are being relatively seriously injured. However, Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson proved that even a visor isn’t 100 percent effective when he was [...]
Video: Lightning center Nate Thompson has visor shattered by wicked slap shot
Here is a great example of why the majority of National Hockey League players wear protective visors.Tampa Bay Lightning center Nate Thompson had to leave the game against Washington on Saturday after receiving a puck to the face, courtesy of Capitals defenseman Mike Green.Green was setting up for a shot during a power play opportunity and proceeded to fire the puck towards to net...
Nate Thompson blocks slap shot with face, visor shatters
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nate Thompson went down to block a slap shot from Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned. The Capitals were on the power play and the slap shot hit Nate Thompson in the side of the head and actually shattered his visor. Thompson was cut on the play pretty badly and you can actually see Capitals forward...
Video- Nate Thompson’s Visor Shatters After Taking A Mike Green Slapshot
Thanks to SB Nation for the quick video.
BLOODY SCENE
Lightning's Thompson hit in face by slap shot
Tampa Bay's Nate Thompson was hit in the face by a Mike Green slap shot, completely shattering his visor and drawing blood.
Nate Thompson Has An Appointment With The Player Safety Department
via NHL.com,
Tampa Bay center Nate Thompson faces a hearing Saturday afternoon with the Department of Player Safety for an incident that occurred during Friday night's game against the New Jersey Devils at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
The following grounds for potential supplemental discipline are being considered: Illegal Check to the Head. However, the Department...
Rangers to "Stand Pat" at Deadline?
In a web chat on ESPN.com, Katie Strang says there's a good chance the Rangers will stand pat at the trade deadline.
She adds that Glen Sather is likely to recognize that this isn't the year to go all in.
She reiterates the Rangers interest in Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe, but says the asking price is probably too high.
Strang finishes by stating that a few of the...
Flyers-Lightning Preview
After snapping a lengthy home losing streak, the Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep heading in the right direction with another dominant performance against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
The Flyers, meanwhile, will seek to build off a hard-fought win and avoid a season high-tying fourth consecutive road defeat Monday night.
Tampa Bay (12-15-1) ended its...
Lightning 4, Hurricanes 1
Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat both scored their first NHL goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Saturday night.
Nate Thompson and Teddy Purcell also scored for the Lightning, who stopped a five-game losing streak at home. Tampa Bay is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
Eric Staal scored the only goal for the Hurricanes, who dropped to 3-7 against fellow...
Hurricanes beaten handily by Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat both scored their first NHL goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Saturday night.
Nate Thompson and Teddy Purcell also scored for the Lightning, who stopped a five-game losing streak at home. Tampa Bay is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
Eric Staal scored the only goal for the Hurricanes, who dropped to...
Johnson, Palat spark Bolts in win vs. Carolina
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat both scored their first NHL goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Saturday night.
Nate Thompson and Teddy Purcell also scored for the Lightning, who stopped a five-game losing streak at home. Tampa Bay is 3-8 in its last 11 games.
Eric Staal scored the only goal for the Hurricanes, who dropped to...
Jets at Lightning game preview
Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV: Sun Sports
The Tampa Bay Lighting followed an ugly stretch with a much-needed two points their last time out.
They might like their chances of building on that win against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Lightning return home looking to continue their recent domination of the Jets as these Southeast Division rivals square off Thursday night.
Leading the Eastern...
Jets-Lightning Preview
The Tampa Bay Lighting followed an ugly stretch with a much-needed two points their last time out.
They might like their chances of building on that win against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Lightning return home looking to continue their recent domination of the Jets as these Southeast Division rivals square off Thursday night.
Leading the Eastern Conference with 3.5 goals per game...
Lightning get the offense going in win over the Devils
The five game losing streak finally comes to an end for the Lightning as they defeated the New Jersey Devils Tuesday night. Nate Thompson his first of two goals with under three minutes to play in the first period to give the Lighting a 1-0 at intermission. Martin St. Louis and Alex Killorn scored two goals in the second period to give the Bolts a 3-0 lead. After Thompson extended...
Struck Again: Devils Drop Sixth Straight
Are you kidding me?
The New Jersey Devils dropped their sixth (yes, sixth) consecutive contest on Tuesday evening at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts beat the Devils for just the third time in the Prudential Center by a score of 5-2. Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias netted goals for New Jersey.
This is the Devils' first losing streak of six or more games...
Lightning 5, Devils 2
Nate Thompson scored twice and Martin St. Louis and rookie Alexander Killorn each had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the struggling New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Cory Conacher and Vincent Lecavalier each had two assists as the Lightning won for only the second time in eight games and extended the Devils...
Lightning snap 5-game skid, beat reeling Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Nate Thompson scored twice and Martin St. Louis and rookie Alexander Killorn each had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the struggling New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
Cory Conacher and Vincent Lecavalier each had two assists as the Lightning won for only the second time in eight games...
THE LAUGHTER WE REMEMBER
Oh Brother Steven and Friends, thank you for coming to visit us this chilly evening.
Jimerson drives the demons away with a phenomenal anthem and while it may be Oscars night we are here, friends, with you, to give our own special awards.
GENE HAVING NO HEADACHES OR DISORIENTATION BY THE WAY JUST SAYING
HE IS OKAY
HE COULD BE OKAY
LATE EDIT: APPARENTLY Gene...
Lightning drop sixth straight in loss to Capitals
Everything that could have went against the Lightning did as they lose their sixth straight after the loss to the Washington Capitals 4-3. The Lightning were outshot 12-6 in the first period but managed to go into the intermission tied at 1-1. But a bad attempt on a glove save by Mathieu Garon and turnovers once again led to goals for the opposition. In the third period, a shot...
Devils hand the Lightning their third straight loss
The Tampa Bay Lightning were hoping to get back to winning against the New Jersey Devils Thursday night. But as the game progressed, hope faded quickly and the Bolts struggled offensively once again losing 4-2. With New Jersey leading 1-0 in the second period, Nate Thompson tied it up for the Lightning when Martin St. Louis found him alone in front of then net. However, New Jersey...
ON LOCATION: Naquez Pringle
HEMINGWAY, S.C. - In his 11 seasons at Carvers Bay High School, Nate Thompson has won 105 games and a pair of state championships.
US beats Belarus at hockey worlds
Tampa Bay center Nate Thompson broke the tie at the end of the second period to help the United States beat Belarus 5-3 on Thursday in the world hockey championships.
Justin Abdelkader, Cam Atkinson, Bobby Ryan and Paul Stastny also scored, and Jimmy Howard made 23 saves for the United States, 2-1-1 in Group A play.
Alexei Ugarov, Alexei Kalyuzhny and Yevgeni Kovyrshin scored for...
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