High School League News
Steinbrenner Warriors are State Champions!
The Steinbrenner Warriors defeated the Cypress Creek Coyotes by a score of 7-5 to secure the title a bid to the National Championship Tournament in Pennsylvania. Steinbrenner will hit the road to West Chester, PA on March 20 to compete against teams from around the country for a chance to be deemed the best high…
Read MoreJanuary Player & Goalie of the Month
Congratulations to our LHSHL January player and goalie of the month! Player – Cypress Creek Coyotes – Hayden Hutner GP – 3 G – 11 A – 12 PTS – 23 *Two short handed goals and 3 hattricks Goalie – Land O Lakes Gators – Tristan Hilliard GP this season – 18 Saves – 377…
Read MoreLHSHL Lightning Cup Champions
Congratulations to the Cypress Creek Coyotes for winning the LHSHL Lightning Cup Championship this past Friday by a score of 5-3 over the Steinbrenner Warriors. This championship also comes in Cypress Creeks first year in the league. You can now listen to the entire LHSHL Championship game broadcast now! Check it out! Apple: https://apple.co/3UzYiZa Spotify:…
Read MoreSights & Sounds from the LHSHL Lightning Cup Playoffs
by Thompson Brandes @ThompsonBrandes / TampaBayLightning.com The concept of packing up the car and heading to a Sunday of high school ice hockey didn’t exist during my days as a local youth. But the Lightning Community & Hockey Development program has changed that. Their programs and training centers have provided opportunity and given life to one of…
Read MoreDecember Player and Goalie of the Month
Congratulations to our December Player and Goalie of the Month! Player – Wiregrass – Sean Campbell GP – 3 G – 8 A – 1 PTS – 9 *Two hattricks and two power play goals Goalie – Riverview Sharks – Nolan Sloan GP this season – 14 Saves – 365 Minutes – 598 GAA –…
Read More2023-24 LHSHL All-Stars
Congratulations to our 2023-24 Lightning High School Hockey League All-Star selections! On January 17th, Tampa’s best LHSHL players will take to the ice at Amalie Arena to compete in an East vs West conference showdown. Date: January 17, 2024 Location: Amalie Arena Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm Cost: FREE Team East includes Ethan Curran, Zack Myers,…
Read MoreNovember Player and Goalie of the Month
Congratulations to our November Player and Goalie of the Month! Player – Mitchell Mustangs/Kane Eanes GP – 2 G – 5 A – 5 PTS – 10 Goalie – Plant Panthers/Charles Abel GP this season – 13 Shots against – 355 Goals against – 27 GAA – 2.09 SV % – .924 Wins – 11…
Read MoreOctober Player and Goalie of the Month
Huge congratulations to our October Player and Goalie of the Month! Zack Myers of Land O’ Lakes had an impressive October for the Gators as he notched 10 goals scored and 4 assists for a total of 14 points through 4 games. Leland Cigarran kept the Freedom Patriots rolling through October, posting a 3-1 record…
Read MoreSeptember Player and Goalie of the Month
Huge congratulations to our Player and Goalie of the Month! Evan Kouznetsov of the Plant Panthers led all players in the month of September with an outstanding 18 goals scored and 8 assists for a total of 26 points in just 6 games. Ethan Fischer backstopped the Palmetto Tigers to 4 straight wins in September…
Read MoreFirst Two Playoff Rounds Finish With Close Battles
FIRST ROUND Friday, February 3rd Steinbrenner 4, Palmetto 2 Recap: A three-goal third period helped guide Steinbrenner to a 4-2 comeback win over Palmetto in the first round of the LHSHL playoffs on Friday. Paul Johnson opened the scoring in the first period for the Warriors, and added an empty net tally in the third.…
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