Lightning Insider Hockey Podcast

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The premier podcast for insider info, opinions and guests all year long on the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.

Host Erik Erlendsson has over 20 years on the Tampa Bay Lightning beat, as the most succssful franchise of the 2020s continues to succeed at the hightest level.

Get game recaps, interivews and Erik's analysis on everything with the Tampa Bay Lightning on the "Lightning Insider Podcast!"

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Lightning Play Back To Back Poor Home Games With Losses To Florida And Ottawa 2 20 24

Feb 20 2024 17 mins

Monday night saw the second consecutive poor performance for the Lightning, as they were beaten by the Ottawa Senators in downtown Tampa. This comes on the heels of a humiliating 9-2 loss to the Panthers Saturday night.Host Erik Erlendsson returns with perspective and analysis from inside the Amalie Arena.Yes, they were two painful losses, but Erik says for different reasons. What

Tampa Bay Lightning And Nikita Kucherov Continue To Surge In Recent Wins 2 16 24

Feb 16 2024 23 mins

The Lightning continued their winning ways Thursday night by returning home for a 6-3 over the Colorado Avalanche. Insider Erik Erlnedsson was there in downtown Tampa to wtiness the recent show that forward Nikita Kucherov continues to display.Erik has more on Kucherov's success, but also being the man of few words off the ice. He further updates the Mikhail Sergachev injury and wh

Bolts Keep Rolling With Saturday Night Win Over New Jersey 1 28 24

Jan 28 2024 22 mins

It's the latest "Lightning Insider Podcast" as Erik comes your way after a "Gasparilla Day" defeat of the New Jersey Devils 6-3. He was there at Amalie Arena in Tampa and has more on the Bolts closing out the pre All Star break schedule. What about Victor Hedman's milestone night?And.what's the roster dilemma with defense, when the season resumes?He's got insight and analysis on al

Lighting Continue Winning Ways And Whip Coyotes Thursday 1 26 24

Jan 26 2024 18 mins

Another win at home for the Bolts Thursday night, as the beat Arizona 6-3 for the latest January success. And, host Erik Erlendsson returns with his perspective from inside the Amalie Arena.Erik has more on "the heater" the Lightning are on, right now, the Steven Stamkos milestone, and Nikita "F'n" Kucherov is pouring it on offensively. Plus, the impact of the rookies and Jon Coope

Lightning Wrap Homestand With Impressive Win Over Wild And More! 1 19 23

Jan 19 2024 16 mins

Thursday night in downtown Tampa, the Lightning won decisively over the Minnesota Wild 7-3 and host Erik Erlendsson was there at Amalie Arena to see it all unfold.Now, the Bolts get ready to head out on a road trip and Erik has thoughts on it all, including the prowess of Nikita Kucherov, some young players stepping up and what to look for in the coming games away from home?Hear it

Bolts Win Wild OT Game With Kings And More! 1 10 23

Jan 10 2024 19 mins

Off a dramatic 3-2 comeback OT win over the L.A. Kings, host Erik Erlendsson returns with his insight and perspectvie from inside Amalie Arena in downtown TPA on the newest "Lightning Insider Podcast"How did Tuesday night's comeback happen? And, what does it mean after the Lightning took their lumps on the road?Plus, what was the "Brandon Hagel experience" and the major Jon Cooper

Lightning Insider Bolts Win Over Montreal New Year's Eve 12 31 23

Jan 01 2024 21 mins

Happy New Year everyone from the "Lightning Insider Podcast!" Erik is back in the new year, as the Bolts bounced back from defeats to the Panthers and Rangers to win Sunday night in downtown Tampa 4-3 over the Canadiens. He has more on the whackiness of New Year's Eve at Amalie Arena, including the never-before-seen goal that turned embarrassment into the fuel the Lightning needed,

Lightning Beaten By Panthers Post-Christmas 12 27 23

Dec 28 2023 22 mins

The Bolts were back on the ice Wednesday night, but the Florida Panthers handed them another loss. This one 3-2 at Amaile Arena in downtown Tampa. Erik is back and says the three-day break did the Lightning no favors. He has more on the slow start that allowed old habits to creep back in to their game, plus, the inexcusable play that doomed them Wednesday.And, what's the challenge

LIghtning Win Wild Pre-Christmas Battle With Defending Champs Vegas 12 22 23

Dec 22 2023 17 mins

Thursday night in Tampa the Lightning won a wild 5-4 game over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights in downtown Tampa. Erik returns with his insight from within the Amalie Arena.What happened on the start where the Bolts fell behind 2-0, the emotions of the second period that saw 4 unanswered Lightning goals, the Nikita Kucherov "uncharacteristic" penalty and the

Lightning Regain Footing At Home 12 8 23

Dec 08 2023 19 mins

The Lightning returned home this week and got back to back wins over two teams that just beat them last week in Dallas and Pittsuburgh. However, it didn't carry over to Thursday night in Nashville against the Preds.Erik is back wtih his perspective from the two wins inside Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa, but also, how that didn't carry over to the road in Tennessee. What led to the