Photo by Alexis Boucher

With the NHL’s impending return, the fans are buzzing with excitement of having actual hockey to talk about again. Our players are returning from near and far. Training camps are right around the corner and many squads have already begun informal skating sessions.

While flipping through photos of the Lightning’s skate the other day, an unsettling moment occurred.  There was a player in a Tampa sweater. And I had no idea who the hell he was. Summer signings feel like they were a million years ago, so we can cut ourselves a little slack. We need a refresher course as to who exactly plays for our team now. What better way to do that than with a little game?

Here’s how it works. A series of roster photos will be shown along with multiple choice answers. Pick your answer until you reach the end. The answer key will let you know how you did. Winner gets… the satisfaction of a job well done.

Now it’s time for NAME… THAT… BOLT!

A) Nate Thompson

B) Anders Lindback

C) Matt Carle

D) Steven Stamkos

A) Sami Salo

B) Brendan Mikkelson

C) Brian Lee

D) Mattias Ohlund

A) Adam Hall

B) Kyle Wilson

C) Martin Cibak

D) Brett Connolly

A) Keith Aulie

B) Mathieu Garon

C) B.J. Crombeen

D) Benoit Pouliot

A) Teddy Purcell

B) B.J. Crombeen

C) Vincent Lecavalier

D) Eric Brewer

A) Victor Hedman

B) Dana Tyrell

C) Anders Lindback

D) Matt Carle

And just for fun, a bonus round!

A) JT Wyman

B) J.T. Brown

C) Ryan Malone

D) Martin St. Louis

No cheating… the answer key is coming!

Answer Key:  1) C  2) A 3) B 4) D 5) B 6) C  Bonus) B (Seriously. Check out his roster photo on the team site.)