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Benchmark International Arena hosts open house, free skate on NHL ice

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Benchmark International Arena welcomed visitors all weekend long for an open house event to celebrate the recent name change and upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning season. “This is fun for the whole family, and we are so excited to welcome Tampa Bay residents into our building,” said Angela Lanza with Vinik Sports […]

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Rays infielder named Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls has been named one of the three American League finalists for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. The shortstop is joining Texas’ Corey Seager and Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. According to the Rays, Walls has only appeared in 101 games, but his 18 defensive runs […]

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Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington, which came in with two straight road wins against the New York Islanders […]