Although Antero Niittymaki hadn't seen live action in two weeks, the Lightning netminder showed no rust in his first start since Oct. 14. ...more

November 1, 2009

The Lightning, once one of the NHL's better shootout teams, lost 10 of 13 last year and sit 0-3 this year. ...more

October 27, 2009

NEWARK, N.J. - Lightning rookie Steven Stamkos scored his 21st goal of the season Friday in New Jersey, tying the franchise rookie record for goals scored in a season set by Brad Richards in 2000-01. Stamkos needs one more in the final four games to break the team record. ...more

April 3, 2009

Any time the Lightning visit Boston, it's anything but a tea party for Tampa Bay. ...more

April 1, 2009

Seen Stamkos? And how. Hockey season is winding down. In many ways the end can't come soon enough for the Lightning. Then you see the kid. ...more

March 26, 2009

Brad Richards returned to the Stars' lineup Saturday after missing 15 games because of a wrist injury, but the former playoff MVP then broke his other hand in the third period of Dallas' loss to San Jose. ...more

March 22, 2009

Lightning rookie and overall No. 1 pick Steven Stamkos scored his 16th goal of the season in the first period Thursday, the second-most scored by a rookie in franchise history. ...more

March 20, 2009

TAMPA - Washington All-Star Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season against the Lightning Thursday, becoming only the second active player in the league with three 50-goal seasons. ...more

March 19, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning today traded forward Jussi Jokinen to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Josef Melichar, forward Wade Brookbank and a fourth-round draft pick in 2009. ...more

February 7, 2009

The game of roster rotation continued for the Lightning on Wednesday. ...more

February 5, 2009