How about that Patrick Kane backcheck on the shift before that goal? Dude was motoring the length of the ice.
November 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
How about that Patrick Kane backcheck on the shift before that goal? Dude was motoring the length of the ice.
we got brady tkachuk to backcheck. we can get michkov to backcheck.
November 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
we got brady tkachuk to backcheck. we can get michkov to backcheck.
Fantastic backcheck by Michkov on that 3-on-2 to prevent a Grade-A chance. Really just a fantastic shift from him altogether, in all three zones. Shooting, passing, defending. He's feeling it.
November 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Fantastic backcheck by Michkov on that 3-on-2 to prevent a Grade-A chance. Really just a fantastic shift from him altogether, in all three zones. Shooting, passing, defending. He's feeling it.
you know what we don't even need him to backcheck. put him on stützle's line and he can do whatever he wants in the defensive zone who gives a shit
November 10, 2026 at 10:09 PM
you know what we don't even need him to backcheck. put him on stützle's line and he can do whatever he wants in the defensive zone who gives a shit
Eight goals, a Nikita Kucherov natural hat trick, a John Carlson career night and a first career point for young Sam O'Reilly in his NHL debut.
All of it in another divisional victory.
Here's the Backcheck from a wild 8-3 #GoBolts win on Wednesday in Buffalo: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
All of it in another divisional victory.
Here's the Backcheck from a wild 8-3 #GoBolts win on Wednesday in Buffalo: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
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Rookie Sam O’Reilly earns first NHL point in Lightning debut
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November 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Eight goals, a Nikita Kucherov natural hat trick, a John Carlson career night and a first career point for young Sam O'Reilly in his NHL debut.
All of it in another divisional victory.
Here's the Backcheck from a wild 8-3 #GoBolts win on Wednesday in Buffalo: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
All of it in another divisional victory.
Here's the Backcheck from a wild 8-3 #GoBolts win on Wednesday in Buffalo: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
They looked like the 2024-25 Sabres last night. Pretty good from the tops of the circles down in the offensive zone, awful everywhere else.
A lot of “Backcheck hard so Lindy doesn’t yell at me,” without actually picking anyone up and covering them in transition.
A lot of “Backcheck hard so Lindy doesn’t yell at me,” without actually picking anyone up and covering them in transition.
November 12, 2026 at 9:35 PM
They looked like the 2024-25 Sabres last night. Pretty good from the tops of the circles down in the offensive zone, awful everywhere else.
A lot of “Backcheck hard so Lindy doesn’t yell at me,” without actually picking anyone up and covering them in transition.
A lot of “Backcheck hard so Lindy doesn’t yell at me,” without actually picking anyone up and covering them in transition.
Yeah, he wanted to get it onto his forehand there to pass to Seeler but felt the backcheck pressure and chose an awkward method to do so.
November 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Yeah, he wanted to get it onto his forehand there to pass to Seeler but felt the backcheck pressure and chose an awkward method to do so.
A tilt from Scott Sabourin, Brayden Point’s 700th NHL point and the best power play performance of the year allowed for a third period rally as the #GoBolts pushed their point streak to six games in an OT stunner Saturday.
“The guys kept believing”
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“The guys kept believing”
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November 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
A tilt from Scott Sabourin, Brayden Point’s 700th NHL point and the best power play performance of the year allowed for a third period rally as the #GoBolts pushed their point streak to six games in an OT stunner Saturday.
“The guys kept believing”
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“The guys kept believing”
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Solid hit by Henderson on McKenzie on a backcheck and it gets the fans going. McKenzie seems to be hurt as he heads off.
November 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Solid hit by Henderson on McKenzie on a backcheck and it gets the fans going. McKenzie seems to be hurt as he heads off.
Yup
Dach too slow to start the backcheck to cover his man.. then Hutson failing to recognize that & leaves the middle wide open.
That was way too easy.
Dach too slow to start the backcheck to cover his man.. then Hutson failing to recognize that & leaves the middle wide open.
That was way too easy.
November 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Yup
Dach too slow to start the backcheck to cover his man.. then Hutson failing to recognize that & leaves the middle wide open.
That was way too easy.
Dach too slow to start the backcheck to cover his man.. then Hutson failing to recognize that & leaves the middle wide open.
That was way too easy.
The defenseman whose guy it was also continues backing off the puck, and he wasn't spun n a circle making a backcheck. But sure let's blame the guy that actually made a good backcheck instead of the actual defender that backed to the other side of the net instead of stepping up?
November 13, 2026 at 2:32 AM
The defenseman whose guy it was also continues backing off the puck, and he wasn't spun n a circle making a backcheck. But sure let's blame the guy that actually made a good backcheck instead of the actual defender that backed to the other side of the net instead of stepping up?
"You don't want to backcheck as a goaltender," Razor said here, and aptly so.
November 6, 2026 at 1:19 AM
"You don't want to backcheck as a goaltender," Razor said here, and aptly so.
He had the one bad shift with the failed clear and then taking the tripping call a few seconds later. But he's been active in his other shifts.
Fucking Kane with another stupid stick penalty. Guy has been such a liability. What sucks is this one came after he actually busted his ass on backcheck.
Fucking Kane with another stupid stick penalty. Guy has been such a liability. What sucks is this one came after he actually busted his ass on backcheck.
November 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM
He had the one bad shift with the failed clear and then taking the tripping call a few seconds later. But he's been active in his other shifts.
Fucking Kane with another stupid stick penalty. Guy has been such a liability. What sucks is this one came after he actually busted his ass on backcheck.
Fucking Kane with another stupid stick penalty. Guy has been such a liability. What sucks is this one came after he actually busted his ass on backcheck.
On a night the Tampa Bay Lightning were without four key players and in the second half of a back-to-back, all 20 guys stepped up.
A big night from the top line, two key bouts and 28 saves from Dennis Hildeby ended in a 3-1 #GoBolts win.
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A big night from the top line, two key bouts and 28 saves from Dennis Hildeby ended in a 3-1 #GoBolts win.
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Sabourin, Viel fights join Hildeby saves to get 3-1 win across the finish line
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November 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM
On a night the Tampa Bay Lightning were without four key players and in the second half of a back-to-back, all 20 guys stepped up.
A big night from the top line, two key bouts and 28 saves from Dennis Hildeby ended in a 3-1 #GoBolts win.
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A big night from the top line, two key bouts and 28 saves from Dennis Hildeby ended in a 3-1 #GoBolts win.
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Texier upset that he got stripped of the puck and gets too aggressive on the backcheck and takes a penalty.
November 6, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Texier upset that he got stripped of the puck and gets too aggressive on the backcheck and takes a penalty.
More than a minute on the backcheck...
November 8, 2026 at 1:18 AM
More than a minute on the backcheck...
Ilya Mikheyev scored the game-winner against his former team and Andrei Vasilevskiy posted one of his best starts this season as the Lightning remained perfect on home ice Thursday.
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Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Thursday's victory over the Blackhawks
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November 6, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Ilya Mikheyev scored the game-winner against his former team and Andrei Vasilevskiy posted one of his best starts this season as the Lightning remained perfect on home ice Thursday.
The Backcheck from tonight’s 4-1 #GoBolts win over Chicago: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
The Backcheck from tonight’s 4-1 #GoBolts win over Chicago: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
I agree we can disagree, I think by the time he actually saw where the puck was going after being spun on the backcheck his momentum was already taking him backwards. OEL saw the play develop and still backed away.
November 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I agree we can disagree, I think by the time he actually saw where the puck was going after being spun on the backcheck his momentum was already taking him backwards. OEL saw the play develop and still backed away.
It was McCabe's man that scored, and Willy made the mistake of going the wrong way on the spin from his backcheck. I mean if you have perfect awareness of where the puck is after you spin in a circle good for you I guess?
November 13, 2026 at 2:24 AM
It was McCabe's man that scored, and Willy made the mistake of going the wrong way on the spin from his backcheck. I mean if you have perfect awareness of where the puck is after you spin in a circle good for you I guess?
lol rightfully? He has been one of the best forwards on the night, but he made one wrong turn while spinning after making a backcheck and lost McCabe's guy? Also let's try looking past the defense that is actually not as bad as we keep saying they are. bsky.app/profile/cald...
According to Hockey Alchemy stats, the Leafs problem IS the goaltending and not the defense.
November 13, 2026 at 2:22 AM
lol rightfully? He has been one of the best forwards on the night, but he made one wrong turn while spinning after making a backcheck and lost McCabe's guy? Also let's try looking past the defense that is actually not as bad as we keep saying they are. bsky.app/profile/cald...
"I'm proud of the guys for letting the fans walk out every single night in a good mood." - Coop
Tonight’s Backcheck after the #GoBolts opened divisional play with a 4-2 win over Detroit: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Tonight’s Backcheck after the #GoBolts opened divisional play with a 4-2 win over Detroit: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
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Beat writer Benjamin Pierce recaps Tuesday's win over the Wings
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November 4, 2026 at 4:17 AM
"I'm proud of the guys for letting the fans walk out every single night in a good mood." - Coop
Tonight’s Backcheck after the #GoBolts opened divisional play with a 4-2 win over Detroit: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...
Tonight’s Backcheck after the #GoBolts opened divisional play with a 4-2 win over Detroit: www.nhl.com/lightning/ne...