1. Tampa Bay Lightning RW Martin St. Louis Wins the 2013 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

    Although many of the National Hockey League's major awards won't be handed out until tomorrow night, the league kicked off Awards Weekend in style today...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 day ago 21 reads 0 comments

  2. Lightning's St. Louis Quickly Gets Back to Work

    For the Lightning 's Marty St. Louis, the disappointment of a second straight year out of the playoffs was so profound, he said he was unsure how long it would take to feel the competitive twinge for a new season...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 1 day ago 7 reads 0 comments

  3. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5 Biggest Things to Take Away from the Syracuse Crunch

    For the second consecutive year the Tampa Bay Lightning ’s American Hockey League affiliate is in the Calder Cup Championship...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 3 days ago 485 reads 1 comments

  4. Report: Bolts to Sign Swiss Speedster Suri

    The Tampa Bay Lightning are apparently close to a deal with Swiss forward Reto Suri, according to multiple reports (see here and here and here)...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  5. 5 Ideal Free-Agent Signings for Tampa Bay Lightning

    With the Stanley Cup Finals in full swing, the 28 teams that aren ’t participating are anxiously awaiting the fast approaching free-agency period...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 6 days ago 731 reads 0 comments

  6. The Case Against Valeri Nichushkin for the Lightning

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  7. Facts You Need to Know About Tampa Bay Lightning's Top Targets in 2013 Draft

    The Stanley Cup playoffs are drawing to a close, which can only mean one thing—the NHL draft is coming quickly. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s an opportunity to select a player who can made an immediate impact...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 10 days ago 679 reads 2 comments

  8. 5 Missing Pieces Keeping Tampa Bay Lightning from Being a Playoff Team

    The Tampa Bay Lightning may have missed the postseason the past two years, but they are only a few pieces away from reaching the extra season...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 13 days ago 431 reads 1 comments

  9. Yzerman Optimistic Despite Bishop's Struggles at Worlds

    There were a few eyebrows raised when Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop — the lone NHL netminder on Team USA's entry at the World Hockey Championships — lost his starting job to 19-year-old John Gibson midway through the tournament...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 14 days ago 104 reads 0 comments

  10. Bowness on GM Yzerman: 'I Do Believe He's Going to Build a Winner'

    Rick Bowness said even after 24 seasons as an NHL head or assistant coach, he still has no problem getting the competitive juices flowing...

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  11. Ohlund Injury Situation Awkward for Lightning

    Mattias Ohlund, because of a serious knee injury, has not played a regular-season minute for the Lightning the past two seasons but still has collected $10.5 million in salary...

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  12. Report: Rick Bowness Hired as Lightning Associate Coach

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  13. Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Tampa Bay Lightning 2013 Draft

    With the 2013 NHL Draft less than a month away, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be focused on building an effective draft strategy anchored by the No. 3 overall pick...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 16 days ago 514 reads 2 comments

  14. Lightning Talking to Rick Bowness for Assistant Job

    The Lightning apparently is talking to, and is perhaps close to signing, Rick Bowness as an assistant coach...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Michael Pedicano about 17 days ago 38 reads 0 comments

  15. Answering the 5 Biggest Questions About the Tampa Bay Lightning's Draft Plans

    The Tampa Bay Lightning have the third overall selection in the 2013 NHL draft, but that’s about the only thing they know. As for the draft itself, there are a few questions the Lightning will need to address before draft day...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 20 days ago 292 reads 1 comments

  16. Best-Case Scenario for Every Tampa Bay Lightning Star During 2013-14 Season

    The 2012-13 NHL season showcased the number of superstars on the Tampa Bay Lightning . When the Lightning take the ice for the 2013-14 season, its stars will be looking to perform better and reach new heights after a disappointing 2012-13 season...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 24 days ago 459 reads 1 comments

  17. Lightning's Enthusiasm for Goaltending Prospect Vasilevskiy Keeps Growing

    The Lightning , it is believed, has a potential goaltending star in Andrey Vasilevskiy. And head amateur scout Al Murray did nothing to change anyone's mind in a recent discussion about the 18-year-old Russian...

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  18. 3 Players Tampa Bay Lightning Should Consider Trading This Offseason

    The Tampa Bay Lightning have a solid core and a wealth of prospects but very minimal salary-cap space. With so many assets and such little money to work with, Tampa Bay will have to look at trades to free up money and improve the team this offseason...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 27 days ago 402 reads 0 comments

  19. Lecavalier's Lament: 'I Thought We Were Going to Have a Great Year'

    Lightning captain Vinny Lecavalier was off to one of his best starts in a while (four goals, 11 points in his first seven games) when his left foot was hit by a slap shot from teammate Sami Salo in the final second of a Feb...

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  20. The 5 Biggest Storylines to Follow During Tampa Bay Lightning's Offseason

    The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2012 NHL offseason with some interesting storylines. Almost a year later, they remain the same, but another year of struggle makes this year’s stories even bigger...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 1 month ago 112 reads 0 comments