Some great moments for Vasya, saying goodbye to a longtime NHL referee, and perhaps the biggest news – Jonathan Drouin has requested a trade from Tampa Bay. Here are today’s Quick Strikes.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy had an incredible beginning to 2016, becoming a new father and helping the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night, 3-2, in a shootout. Other than coughing up the puck and getting scored on in the first period, he had an awesome performance. [Tampa Bay Times]
- The Lightning have had a rough going this season, however; the team has struggled offensively and is currently battling to get back in to a playoff spot.